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Dates & Times
November 14, 2026
10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Location
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
5466 Harper House Rd.
Four Oaks, NC 27524
Cost
$5 adult admission; free for kids 8 and under
Contact
Anna Kulcsar
anna.kulcsar@dncr.nc.gov
(910) 594-0789
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Each fall, Bentonville Battlefield celebrates the season with its annual fall festival, featuring demonstrations of historic trades, wagon rides, old-timey kids' games and bounce houses, live music and community group displays. Enjoy a hayride, bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the music and grab coffee or a bite from the food trucks on-site.
While there, explore the grounds of the largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina — the Battle of Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865. This was the final major Confederate offensive and a last attempt to stop Gen. William T. Sherman's advance through the Carolinas. Step into the historic Harper House (ca. 1855), which served as a Union field hospital during the battle. The downstairs rooms are furnished to reflect the hospital setup, while the upstairs rooms show how the Harper family lived during the war.
While there, explore the grounds of the largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina — the Battle of Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865. This was the final major Confederate offensive and a last attempt to stop Gen. William T. Sherman's advance through the Carolinas. Step into the historic Harper House (ca. 1855), which served as a Union field hospital during the battle. The downstairs rooms are furnished to reflect the hospital setup, while the upstairs rooms show how the Harper family lived during the war.
