16. Bennett Place

Our bowling wiigue had been talking about visiting the Bennett place for a good while now. Actually, I believe Chris, Justin and I have been talking about going to the Bennett Place since before there was a bowling wiigue. So what is Bennett Place you ask?

Bennett Place is where In April 1865, the two commanders (Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's headquarters in Greensboro, and Union Gen. William T. Sherman's headquarters in Raleigh) met and signed surrender papers for Southern armies in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. It was the largest troop surrender of the American Civil War.

This weekend was the 145 year anniversary of the event. Chris found out they were having a reenactment. So, Chris, Scott, Justin and I decided we should go check it out.

There were a good number of a people there, most of just like us checking things out but there was a fair number of people dressed for the event:
The next few pictures I took from Chris:


We got to see part of the reenactment of the agreement:


And finally the Bennett brothers next to the Bennett Place sign:

We had a good time and we are glad we went. It turns out they only have the anniversary events every 5 years! But, the place it self is open most everyday for people who want to go check it out.

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