This commemorative event marks the largest surrender of the American Civil War, an event, which helped reunify this nation. Visit Bennett Place and meet the generals who convened here and signed the papers, which made them prominent figures in history. A memorial ceremony will be held at the Unity Monument on Sunday. Living history programs will be held throughout the weekend. The visitor center is open with a museum gallery interpreting the life of the Bennett family and the events of the surrender. The theater presentation "Dawn of Peace," will be shown throughout the day, and the museum gift shop will also be open with a variety of Civil War related souvenirs and collectibles. Admission is FREE and donations graciously accepted.

Meet Confederate Soldiers as they discuss what Confederate Memorial Day means to them.

Join Union soldiers as they discuss the days after the surrender and the meaning of Memorial Day.

Historically Reconstruction ended in North Carolina on July 4, 1868. Join Union soldiers at Bennett Place as they discuss the days after the surrender and Reconstruction in the South. Living Historians will demonstrate life of the Northern soldiers who served under General Sherman at the close of the American Civil War. Soldiers will be encamped around the Bennett Farm throughout the weekend. The visitor center is open with a museum gallery interpreting the life of the Bennett family and the events of the surrender. The theater presentation "Dawn of Peace," will be shown throughout the day, and the museum gift shop will also be open with a variety of Civil War related souvenirs and collectibles. Admission is FREE and donations graciously accepted.

Living Historians will demonstrate life of the Southern soldiers who served the Old North State during the American Civil War. Visit with Confederate soldiers as they discuss and exhibit the uniforms and equipment of North Carolina soldier. Soldiers will be encamped around the Bennett Farm throughout the weekend. The visitor center is open with a museum gallery interpreting the life of the Bennett family and the events of the surrender. The theater presentation "Dawn of Peace," will be shown throughout the day, and the museum gift shop will be open. Admission is FREE and donations graciously accepted.

Experience what life was like for the people of Piedmont North Carolina during the beginning months of the Civil War. A recruitment station and encampment will be set up on the grounds of the Bennett Farm, much like camps established throughout the South, recruiting men to defend the Southern cause. Civilians will enlist in the army and be transformed into soldiers. The women will demonstrate domestic chores such as cooking, gardening, sewing for their husbands and sons heading off to war. Soldiers will share their stories of enlistment, and their new life in the Confederate army. Visitors will have the opportunity to “enlist” and become soldiers as well. The visitor center will be open with a museum gallery interpreting the life of the Bennett family and the events of the surrender. The theater presentation "Dawn of Peace," is shown throughout the day, and the gift shop will be open. Admission is FREE and donations graciously accepted.

Visit Bennett Place during the holiday season and witness how Christmas was celebrated in the Piedmont Carolinas. The farm will be decorated in a typical Christmas fashion. Music, caroling, and refreshments will be served. The visitor center is open with a museum gallery interpreting the life of the Bennett family and the events of the surrender. The theater presentation "Dawn of Peace," is shown throughout the day, and the museum gift shop is also open. Admission is FREE and donations graciously accepted.