This spring marks the 150th anniversary of the Confederate troop surrender at Bennett Place, which effectively ended the Civil War. A newly launched Civil War 150 overview on VisitNC.com commemorates this, in addition to the fall of Fort Fisher, the Battle of Bentonville and other major events that took place in North Carolina in the spring of 1865. The special section features trip ideas for visitors interested in Civil War sites statewide, as well as content highlighting upcoming sesquicentennial events, a photo gallery and videos.
In addition to the Civil War 150 overview, the recently launched Mary Chesnut Project channels the astute observations of Mary Boykin Chesnut, a Civil War-era diarist, in a modern-day telling of life during wartime. Chesnut’s Tumblr and Twitter accounts connect historical characters to current sites, tours and reenactments. The Tumblr account has gained 4,560 followers since the Dec. 1 launch. The project is a partnership between Visit North Carolina and the N.C. Dept. of Cultural Resources.
To submit Civil War 150 content for consideration, email Gretchen Voth at LGA.