Historic farmhouse and museum preserving the site where Union and Confederate generals negotiated the largest troop surrender of the American Civil War.
Closed Sunday, Monday, and designated state holidays
Guided tour fees:
Adults (18–64): $4
Seniors (65+) and Military: $3
Youth (3–17): $1
Children (0–2): Free
How to Get There
From Durham, NC (5 mi): Take US-70 Business west from downtown Durham, continue toward Bennett Memorial Road, and follow signs to the historic site entrance.
Overview
Bennett Place marks the spot where the Civil War effectively came to a close: in April 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered nearly 90,000 troops here to Union General William T. Sherman — the largest troop surrender of the war. The Bennett family's farmhouse, kitchen, and smokehouse have been reconstructed to look as they did during the negotiations, and the visitor center's exhibits and orientation film put the meeting in context.
Beyond the Civil War history, the site's walking paths and period gardens offer a glimpse of everyday farm life in 19th-century North Carolina — a quiet, reflective stop for history-minded travelers near Durham.
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