Bennett Place will be commemorating the 158th anniversary of the largest surrender of the American Civil War with ongoing living history programs by the North State Rifles. The site will also have civilian living historians on site talking about the lives of the Bennett family. The site will also be hosting several talks throughout the day by local historians and fellow staff members on the Battle of Bentonville, the Occupation of Raleigh. Hours for the event will be from 10am-4pm.
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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, Thomas Wolfe, and Vance Birthplace are closed until further notice due to storm damage.
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