@BennettPlace

Site of negotiations leading to the largest surrender of the American Civil War.

 4409 Bennett Meml, Durham, NC
nchistoricsites.org/bennett/bennett.htm
Joined August 2009
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The merry-making continues with events at: @BennettPlacem @CHBrownMuseum, @FtDobbs, #HistoricEdenton, @nctrans, @JKPolkSHS, @TWolfeMemorial, and @tcim *With rain in this weekend's forecast, check the historic site's Facebook page for event updates before heading out!
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Today in Durham History: General Johnston surrendered to General Sherman @BennettPlace in 1865, largest Confederate surrender of #CivilWar
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Discover Durham@DurhamNC21 Apr 2017
From 10-4 Saturday, @BennettPlace Historic Site will remember the largest troop surrender of the Civil War nchistoricsites.org/bennett/
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What's in the box!? Come to @BennettPlace's event tomorrow from 10-4 to find out! #historical #originaldocument #surrender
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Day 3 of #ReadAnEbookWeek: our suggestion is "To the Bitter End" about the surrenders that ended the Civil War, including @BennettPlace
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NC DNCR@ncculture21 Feb 2017
Did you know @BennettPlace is where the largest Civil War Confederate troop surrender occurred? #TravelTuesday bit.ly/2lIt16t
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Meet Dr. Mary E. Walker - Civil War doctor and proof that 19th Century women (in pants) kick butt! #HistMed civilwarmed.org/walker/
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Today in History: Illinois, the "Land of Lincoln" enters the Union, 1818 #otd #tih loc.gov/item/today-in-histor…
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Our friends @BennettPlace are hosting an event all about the lives of Civil War soldiers! Check it out here: facebook.com/events/15460446…
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Replying to @HorizonVP
@HorizonVP recreated a scene for the #ShawU doc @BennettPlace thanks to @ncculture for the location #OnTheHorizon
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Another scene from our shoot @BennettPlace in Durham for our @ShawUniversity doc. No air conditioners back then!
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Recreating a scene for the @ShawUniversity doc @BennettPlace thanks to @ncculture for the location #OnTheHorizon
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The 14th Amendment safeguarded #citizenship status of African Americans after #CivilWar: bit.ly/2aevZsc
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Durham Magazine@durhammag12 Mar 2016
Come learn about The Battle of Averasboro at @BennettPlace today! #durhamhistory #bestbet bit.ly/1LdGTO7
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Today in 1899, Harriet Tubman was granted a pension for her work during the #CivilWar ow.ly/Xhe8H #TDiH
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Here's what military rations from around the world are made of. smithmag.co/MpSAua
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Bennett Place retweeted
HISTORY
@HISTORY14 Jan 2016
Pictured here is General Ulysses S. Grant at Cold Harbor, #Virginia in 1864. #CivilWar
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First issue of #NC's oldest operating periodical, The Fayetteville Observer, published. (1835) #FNC @fayobserver bit.ly/1mZ51Jh
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Bennett Place retweeted
NC DNCR@ncculture28 Dec 2015
A #CivilWar locomotive made famous by a 1956 Disney film is now @nctrans for restoration: cnn.it/1NM8ktz
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Bennett Place retweeted
Mount Vernon
@MountVernon19 Dec 2015
Today in 1777, General Washington and his army enter winter encampment at Valley Forge: bit.ly/1OXaXeA
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