How did the Civil War become a fascination for me? The answer is quite simple…. My name is John Clark, I am a native of Wayne County N.C. and I am the new Education Coordinator at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. Prior to beginning my position here at Bentonville I worked in a diverse fieldContinue reading “Staff Introduction: John Clark”
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‘Site’ Seeing at Sugar Loaf
One of the best ways to understand a Civil War battle is to study the context and campaign in which it sits. This past week, the Bentonville site staff as well as some volunteers had the opportunity to gain some context surrounding Bentonville and the Carolinas Campaign by touring the Sugar Loaf trenches in Wilmington,Continue reading “‘Site’ Seeing at Sugar Loaf”
Fall Festival 2023!
Thank you to everyone who joined us October 28th 2023 for our Annual Bentonville Fall Festival! With beautiful weather (although a little hot in the afternoon), our more than 1,300 visitors and dedicated volunteers and staff alike enjoyed the day full of educational activities, historic demonstrations, wagon rides, live music, good food, and much more!Continue reading “Fall Festival 2023!”
What to Expect: Heavy Thunder 2023
Hear the roar of cannon fire! Join us August 19th, 2023 from 10:00-4:00 for our annual Artillery + Infantry Program, Heavy Thunder! “The din of battle roared like one continuous peal of heavy thunder.” Capt. G.B. Gardner, eyewitness to the battle of Bentonville You’re not going to want to miss this chance to hear theContinue reading “What to Expect: Heavy Thunder 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!”
Alfred Nugent and his Amputated Arm
Written by: Fred Claridge, Volunteer and Friends of Bentonville Battlefield Board Member Whenever we give a tour of the Harper House Field Hospital Site, we usually try to include some information about individual wounded soldiers who were treated there. Sometimes, we talk about the surgeons who performed the operations and cared for those wounded. WeContinue reading “Alfred Nugent and his Amputated Arm”