Hillsborough NC Landmarks & Monuments

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ABENNETT PLACE

Overview Civil War buffs will want to visit the Bennett Place State Historic Site that marks the location of the end of the Civil War in 1865. The site includes a reconstructed farmhouse, outbuildings, an interpretive center, and a museum. At various times during the year actors re-create the surrender ne... more on Weather.com
Overview In April 1865 Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to U.S. General William T. Sherman in this house, 17 days after Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox. The two generals then set forth the terms for a "permanent peace" between the South and the North. Historical reenactments are h... more on Fodor's

4409 Bennett Memorial Rd.
Durham, NC 27705

Overview This granite-veneered landmark building was constructed by the WPA (1939-40) to house city government offices. The second-floor courtroom was renovated in the ... more on Visitnc.com
Overview This granite-veneered landmark building was constructed by the WPA (1939-40) to house city government offices. The second-floor courtroom was renovated in the ... more on Visitnc.com

311 N. Second Ave. Siler City
NC 27344

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I took a friend from out of town here on a tour and it was surprisingly good. Our tour guide was late 20s/early 30s social studies teacher who volunteered ... more on Yelp
Overview Once among the largest plantation holdings in the South, Historic Stagville features 18th- and 19th-century buildings dedicated to the preservation of African-American cultural studies. The area provides many insights into ... more on Weather.com

5825 Old Oxford Rd
Durham,NC,27712