Press Releases
Bennett Place Examines Civil War Surrenders at 154th Anniversary Event
They met to make peace. Two old enemies met in the humble parlor at the farm house of James and Nancy Bennett. The result of that meeting was the largest surrender of troops during the Civil War on April 26, 1865. This was not the only surrender during the Civil War, and Bennett Place will examine it and other surrenders in the program, "Terms of Surrender,” Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
African American Soldiers in the Civil War Highlighted at CSS Neuse Program
African Americans were ready to fight for freedom when the Civil War started, and before it ended they were recruited to take up arms. The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center will explore that process in the program, “African American Troops in Eastern North Carolina,” followed by a Wyse Fork Battlefield tour Saturday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Lunch and Learn program fee is $10.
CSS Neuse Presents Free Civil War Medicine Program During BBQ Fest
Food, fun, special events and history will take over the town during the Kinston BBQ Fest Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Park Day at Historic Sites Update
Due to potentially inclement weather, two of the four state historic sites planning Park Day for April 7 have rescheduled.
Bennett Place Commemorates Civil War-Ending Surrender Negotiations
The meeting of opposing generals inside the humble parlor of James and Nancy Bennett was a small part of making peace and ending the Civil War.
Park Day Volunteers Needed April 7
History buffs, community leaders and preservationists will aid in the preservation of Civil War sites in North Carolina Saturday, April 7, as part of Park Day.
African-Americans and Women in the Civil War
The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center in Kinston will present three free educational and engaging presentations, Saturday, Feb. 24, to celebrate Black History month.
Comment Online Regarding Proposal to Relocate Confederate Monuments from State Capitol Grounds
Members of the public may use a new online portal to comment on a proposal to relocate three Confederate monuments from the State Capitol grounds in Raleigh to the Bentonville Battlefield State His
Bennett Place Salutes Reunion and Remembrance of Civil War's End Saturday, Oct. 8
Bennett Place showcases what life was like for a Soldier during the Civil War
Come to Bennett Place Sept. 24 and 25 and watch as members of the 6th and 26th North Carolina Reenactment groups demonstrate some of the basic rudimentary drills that every soldier needed to learn.
