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Bennett Place 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd. Durham, NC 27705. Hours Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays Admission is free. Contact 919-383-4345 bennett@dncr.nc.gov. Donate an Artifact Historic Sites Use Guidelines. Contact Us
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From 1846 until 1880 the Bennett Family resided on this farm...
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4409 Bennett Memorial Rd. Durham, NC 27705. Admission is...
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In 1988, the Bennett Place Support Fund, Inc., a 501-C3 non-profit organization, was created to provide financial assistance and support to Bennett Place State Historic Site. Monies from this Friends organization are used in the preservation of this historic landmark, educating the general public about the role of the Bennett Farm in the ...
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4409 Bennett Memorial Road. Durham, NC 27705. United States. Get Directions. Website. https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/bennett-place. Once the home of James and Nancy Bennitt (or Bennett), this 189 acre Piedmont North Carolina farm became the location of the largest surrender of Confederate soldiers in the American Civil War.
Bennett Place is a former farm and homestead in Durham, North Carolina, which was the site of the last surrender of a major Confederate army in the American Civil War, when Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to William T. Sherman.
Bennett Place brings you the story of Jake (b. unknown) who worked here and lived nearby. Jake was likely enslaved by Archibald and Andrew Borland, the Bennetts’ close neighbors. Jake was referenced in James Bennett’s ledgers in 1848, 1849, and 1850.
Bennett Place Historic Site. 240 reviews. #9 of 117 things to do in Durham. Historic Sites. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Great historic site! Oct 2023. The guided tour is a great way to learn about the history of the family and the subsequent meeting of two opposing ge...
