In 1923, a committee of influential local leaders commissioned the monument at Bennett Place to inform visitors about the history and significance of the Civil War surrender that occurred here. They inscribed their understanding of history onto the landscape with the Unity Monument, which in turn shaped what future generations learned about Bennett Place & the outcomes of the Civil War.
These committee members joined a long tradition of telling stories about the past and its meaning through artwork.
In this new program, you can explore how people use public art to tell specific narratives about the past. Take in new and old artwork alike rooted in Civil War & Reconstruction Era history and experience how art helps shape our understanding of history.
More details on this program will be uploaded here at a later date. This program is subject to change or cancellation due to staffing and weather conditions.