Durham, North Carolina | 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.

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Beaufort Historic Site
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100 TURNER STREET
BEAUFORT, NC 28516, USA
Website: http://www.beauforthistoricsite.org
Tours of the site include the Josiah Bell House, home of Rebel spy Josiah Fisher Bell. Records show that 40 percent of Beaufort residents sympathized with the Union. Beaufort also boasts an historic cemetery that has been consecrated by both Northern and Southern clergy.
Winnabow, North Carolina | The fort, an earthen fortification, was constructed in March 1862 as part of the overall Cape Fear defense system.
Kinston, North Carolina | The CSS Neuse was a product of the Confederate navy's ill-fated attempt to regain control of the lower Neuse River and retake the city of New Bern during the Civil War.
Kure Beach, North Carolina | Before its fall in January 1865, the fort protected blockade-runners en route to Wilmington with supplies vital to the Confederate army.
Four Oaks, North Carolina | Bentonville was the site of the last major battle of the Civil War.
Creswell, North Carolina | At the dawn of the Civil War, the historic site was a wealthy planter's estate and home to more than 300 enslaved men, women, and children.
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