CSS Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial Plan Your Visit History Support This Site Digital Resources Visit CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center and Governor Caswell Memorial Glimpses into two of our nation's most pivotal wars can be found within the city of Kinston at two different historic site locations. At the Governor Richard Caswell Memorial, you will explore the celebrated life of Richard Caswell, the first governor of the independent state of North Carolina and his role in establishing North Carolina as part of the United States. At the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center, which is now located downtown, you will see the remains of the ironclad gunboat CSS Neuse, a product of the Confederate navy's ill-fated attempt to regain control of the lower Neuse River and retake the city of New Bern during the Civil War and state of the art exhibits that tell the story of life in Kinston during the Civil War. Plan Your Visit Location and Hours CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center 100 N. Queen St. Kinston, NC 28501 Hours Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays Contact Phone: 252-522-2107 Email: cssneuse@ncdcr.gov Gov. Caswell Memorial 2612 W. Vernon Ave. (U.S. 70 Bus.) Kinston, NC 28504 Hours Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact Phone: 252-522-2091 Email: cssneuse@ncdcr.gov Contact Us Upcoming Events View All Events at CSS Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial Follow CSS Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial Facebook @CSSNeuse Twitter @CSSNeuse Instagram @css.neuse YouTube @CSS Neuse
CSS Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial Plan Your Visit History Support This Site Digital Resources Visit CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center and Governor Caswell Memorial Glimpses into two of our nation's most pivotal wars can be found within the city of Kinston at two different historic site locations. At the Governor Richard Caswell Memorial, you will explore the celebrated life of Richard Caswell, the first governor of the independent state of North Carolina and his role in establishing North Carolina as part of the United States. At the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center, which is now located downtown, you will see the remains of the ironclad gunboat CSS Neuse, a product of the Confederate navy's ill-fated attempt to regain control of the lower Neuse River and retake the city of New Bern during the Civil War and state of the art exhibits that tell the story of life in Kinston during the Civil War. Plan Your Visit Location and Hours CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center 100 N. Queen St. Kinston, NC 28501 Hours Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays Contact Phone: 252-522-2107 Email: cssneuse@ncdcr.gov Gov. Caswell Memorial 2612 W. Vernon Ave. (U.S. 70 Bus.) Kinston, NC 28504 Hours Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact Phone: 252-522-2091 Email: cssneuse@ncdcr.gov Contact Us Upcoming Events View All Events at CSS Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial Follow CSS Neuse and Governor Caswell Memorial Facebook @CSSNeuse Twitter @CSSNeuse Instagram @css.neuse YouTube @CSS Neuse