Bennett Place State Historic Site
Bennett Place is a former farm and homestead in Durham, North Carolina, which was the site of the last surrender of a major Confederate army in the American Civil War, when Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to William T. Sherman. Further out, Lenovo Center is 21 mi away. The best weather comes with April, May, September and October, at 72–82°F.
A landmark inside Durham
Places to stay about a mile away
Hilton Durham is 1.1 miles away; Quality Inn & Suites Medical Park (1.1 mi) and SureStay Plus (1.1 mi) are close too. 27 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here is how the weather at Bennett Place State Historic Site changes month by month.
Bennett Place State Historic Site
Bennett Place is a former farm and homestead in Durham, North Carolina, which was the site of the last surrender of a major Confederate army in the American Civil War, when Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to William T. Sherman. The first meeting (April 17, 1865) saw Sherman agreeing to certain political demands by the Confederates, which were promptly rejected by the Union cabinet in Washington. Another meeting had to be held (April 26) to agree on military terms only, in line with Robert E. Lee’s recent surrender to Ulysses S. Grant. This effectively ended the war.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Lodging by Bennett Place State Historic Site
Close by, within 4 miles, are 27 places to stay. The nearest, Hilton Durham, is 1.1 miles off.
Closest places to stay
- 1Hilton Durhamhotel · 1.1 mi eastDirections
- 2Quality Inn & Suites Medical Parkhotel · 1.1 mi eastDirections
- 3SureStay Plushotel · 1.1 mi eastDirections
- 4Budgetel Inn & Suiteshotel · 1.7 mi eastDirections
- 5Motel 6 Durham, NChotel · 1.7 mi eastDirections
- 6Days Inn Durham Near Duke Universityhotel · 1.7 mi eastDirections
- 7Millennium Hotel Durhamhotel · 1.8 mi southeastDirections
- 8OYO Roomshotel · 1.8 mi westDirections
- 9OYO Hotel Durham West Hillshotel · 1.8 mi westDirections
- 10Scottish Innhotel · 1.8 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
24 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Bennett Place State Historic Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | in town | — | 81 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 305,561 | $393K | D |
| Raleigh | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 506,306 | $416K | D |
| Chapel Hill | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 63,565 | $614K | C |
| Cary | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 38 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 183,582 | $580K | B |
| Hillsborough | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,778 | $460K | D |
| Morrisville | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 12 12 hotels | 32,466 | $519K | C |
| Carrboro | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,962 | $539K | C |
| Butner | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,112 | $231K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known places are within 53 miles.
21 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
9 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
21 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
4 mi Zoo & aquariumMuseum of Life and Science
52 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
3 mi GardenSarah P. Duke GardensPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Life and Science: photographer: Tony Rice, CC BY 2.5 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sarah P. Duke Gardens: monsieuricon from Montréal, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions about Bennett Place State Historic Site
Is Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham?
Yes. It’s inside Durham, NC.
When is the best time to visit Bennett Place State Historic Site?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–82°.
How far is Bennett Place State Historic Site from Greensboro?
About 48 miles west of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bennett Place State Historic Site?
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 15 miles away.
What hotels are near Bennett Place State Historic Site?
Hilton Durham (1.1 mi), Quality Inn & Suites Medical Park (1.1 mi) and SureStay Plus (1.1 mi). 27 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.