Bentonville Battlefield will offer visitors a glimpse of holiday seasons past during the site’s holiday open house event, “In Heavenly Peace.” On Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5-8:30 p.m., the 1855 farmhouse of John and Amy Harper will be lit by candles and decorated as it may have looked during a Civil War-era Christmas. Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is administered by N.C. Historic Sites, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Throughout the evening, visitors can also sing Christmas carols with live musicians, take a festive hayride around the Harper farm, decorate an ornament, and enjoy cookies and cider around the campfire. Admission is $5 and ages 8 and under are free. Activities are subject to change without notice. For more information about activities, check the site’s social media channels (@bentonvilleshs) or contact Anna Kulscar at 910-594-0789.
About Bentonville Battlefield
The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the largest battle ever fought in North Carolina and one of the last major battles in the Civil War. Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site interprets the battle and the Harper House, a farmhouse used as a field hospital where surgeons treated nearly 600 men wounded in the battle. The site is located at 5466 Harper House Rd., Four Oaks, NC 27524, 3 miles north of Newton Grove on S.R. 1008, about one hour from Raleigh and about 45 minutes from Fayetteville. For more information, visit https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/bentonville-battlefield or call (910) 594-0789.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.
The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.