Bennett Place

The Triangle's Most Famous Civil War Site

Description

Bennett Place was home to the Civil War's largest troop surrender in April 1865. The farmhouse that is home to Bennett Place was conveniently located between Confederate General Johnston's headquarters in Greensboro and Union General Sherman's headquarters in Raleigh. It was here that these historic Civil War Generals met and signed papers to surrender the armies in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. These days, the museum and historic grounds host school groups and Civil War buffs. The reconstructed historic farmhouse gives visitors a glimpse into the past, showcasing the way of life for farmers in the Civil War era in the South. The original house here tragically burned in a fire in 1921, but later reconstructed to preserve its historic past in the 1960s. Today, a modern visitors center recreates history and tells the story of the Bennett family and the farmhouse.