Bennett Place State Historic Site
Durham North Carolina Historic Site

Name	Bennett Place State Historic Site
Address	4409 Bennett Memorial Road Durham, North Carolina 27705
Brief Description	Site of the Largest Surrender of the American Civil War
Type	Attraction
Category	Historic Site
Description	On April 26, 1865 General Joseph E. Johnston and General William T. Sherman met at the Bennett Farm to finalize the surrender of Confederate soldiers still active in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It was the largest surrender of the American Civil War. The Bennett Farm has been reconstructed with guided tours daily, and special living history events and lectures throughout the year. The Visitor Center has a museum gallery with original Civil War artifacts and personal belongings of the Bennett Family, theater which shows the short film "Dawn of Peace", Everett-Thissen Research Library, and a gift shop. Nature trails and picnic tables are also located on site.
Phone 1	(919) 383-4345
Email	bennett@ncdcr.gov
Handicapped Accessible	Yes
Time Allowance	1 1/2-2 hours
Website	www.bennettplacehistoricsite.com
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Last Updated	2/2/2012
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Rating	Comments	Demographics	Created
Excellent!	We just happened to stumble across Bennett Place while traveling through Durham. Terific historic site and Visitor Center. We were not aware of how important this little farm was in the scope of America's history. A MUST SEE!!	Middle age male	03-13-08
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