Bennett Place State Historic Site
- Landmark
- Regional draw
- Durham
Bennett Place preserves the Durham setting where negotiations led to a major Confederate surrender in 1865.
Reconstructed farm buildings and interpretation connect the meetings between military leaders with the wider end of the Civil War. The relatively modest landscape offers an important contrast to the scale of the events discussed here.
Check current tour, visitor-center, and program arrangements before arriving. Allow time to read the historical context and walk the designated grounds, especially if your interest extends beyond the surrender meetings themselves.
Visitor details reviewed October 17, 2026. Check [official visitor information](http://www.bennettplacehistoricsite.com/) for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
Nearby
More places nearby
Duke University ChapelDuke University Chapel is a prominent Gothic-style landmark on the university's West Campus in Durham.
Sarah P. Duke GardensExplore Sarah P. Duke Gardens on Duke University’s Durham campus, with paths through formal plantings, water features and natural garden settings.
Duke Homestead State Historic SiteDuke Homestead State Historic Site preserves a Durham farm setting associated with Washington Duke and the beginnings of a major tobacco business.
Nasher Museum of ArtThe Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University presents art through changing exhibitions and collection displays on its Durham campus.
Eno River State ParkEno River State Park protects a wooded river corridor in the Durham area, with trails connecting water, rock, forest, and traces of earlier land use.
Museum of Life and ScienceThe Museum of Life and Science in Durham combines indoor scientific exhibits with extensive outdoor environments.