Preserve – Educate – Explore: Today’s unofficial motto of Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site says a lot about what we value here at the site, namely preservation, education, and exploration. Today we’re focusing on the final third of that phrase: Preserve. Did you know? May is National Preservation Month! Organized by the National Trust forContinue reading ““Preserve – Educate – Explore:” Preserving Bentonville as a Historic Site”
Category Archives: Around the site
Hiking Through History: Finding Nature at a Historic Site
If you have not had this experience, I cannot recommend it enough. Find a trail or tour stop at Bentonville, far enough away from the road to minimize noise. Stand (or sit) and open your ears and eyes. Breathe and take it all in. To me, it is one of the most awe-inspiring feelings. ToContinue reading “Hiking Through History: Finding Nature at a Historic Site”
Cemeteries, Descendants, & Reflections
Blog post by Rachel McLaughlin Turning into the grassy parking lot of Long Branch Church in Benson, North Carolina, you’ll be greeted by the site of a small white church. There’s a sign with their updated name New Disciples Long Branch Church and an advertisement for their upcoming celebration event. To the left of theContinue reading “Cemeteries, Descendants, & Reflections”
The Leven Cole House
These are pictures of the ruins of the Leven Cole farmhouse on Battlefield Road in Johnston County – not far from the Bentonville Battlefield. They were taken yesterday. Much older pictures are also included here. Leven Cole (also spelled Levin) was enslaved prior to the battle of Bentonville. He might have been freed either duringContinue reading “The Leven Cole House”
‘Site’ Seeing: Staff Development 2023
The staff has been seeing the sites lately! State historic sites that is. Over the summer of 2023, we have had the lucky ability to work on professional development for the entire Bentonville staff: full-time, temporary, and volunteers! We have conducted two staff trips and hosted a professional development workshop this summer alone. In thisContinue reading “‘Site’ Seeing: Staff Development 2023”
Welcome to Summer 2023!
Although the official first day of summer isn’t until June 21st, we are already in the swing of the busiest season here at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site! We have had a packed spring with tons of new and exciting projects, read along in this blogpost to catch up on everything that has been happeningContinue reading “Welcome to Summer 2023!”
2023: The Year of the Trail
2023 is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina! With over 5 miles of walking trails and a 10 mile driving trail, Bentonville is excited to be a part of the celebration! From the Great Trails State Coalition, “In North Carolina, there is a trail for each of us. An open invitation for bikers,Continue reading “2023: The Year of the Trail”
2022: Year in Review
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site had an incredible year in 2022! Check out some photographs and a few memories from the year below as we get ready for an equally as exciting 2023! Happy New Year! The first major event of 2022 was the 157th anniversary commemoration. With two events on one day and overContinue reading “2022: Year in Review”
Christmas at Bentonville 2022
Posted on December 9, 2022by fobbnc This Christmas, for the first time ever, visitors experienced the Harper House not as a field hospital, but as a home. During the day and lamplit at night, seeing the house set up as a home brought a totally new and different perspective to the iconic house than has not beenContinue reading “Christmas at Bentonville 2022”