North Carolina Civil War Tourism Council

Imagine…standing on the sandy dunes of Fort Fisher, looking out across the beach where so many soldiers & sailors gave their life.

Imagine seeing one of North Carolinas largest reenactments at Bentonville Battlefield and interacting one-on-one with living historians… Bentonville Battlefield Artillery PieceNC Civil War Reenactments

Imagine…smelling black powder and feeling the weight of a soldiers accoutrements at a LIVE! At the Arsenal program at the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex. Union re-enactor with period gear

Image supporting and participating in North Carolina events and programs that commemorate the 150 th anniversary of The Civil War Courtesy of the NC Civil War 150 Committee, NC Department of Cultural Resources

NC Civil War Tourism Council At a Glance Founded in 1994 Founded in (c) 3 Non-profit corporation 501 (c) 3 Non-profit corporation A partnership of public & private organizations & individuals concerned with the preservation, welfare, and visitation of the NC Civil War sites and museums A partnership of public & private organizations & individuals concerned with the preservation, welfare, and visitation of the NC Civil War sites and museums

Goals of the NCCWTC Educate the public about NCs economic, cultural, and social experiences during the Civil War Educate the public about NCs economic, cultural, and social experiences during the Civil War Promote visitation to historic sites or museums with Civil War assets and history Promote visitation to historic sites or museums with Civil War assets and history Assist in providing top-quality Civil War programming around the state Assist in providing top-quality Civil War programming around the state Ensure that future generations will have the opportunity to learn about this important era of our State and Nations history Ensure that future generations will have the opportunity to learn about this important era of our State and Nations history

Who Are We? NC Civil War Council is made up of private citizens with a shared passion for NCs Civil War history NC Civil War Council is made up of private citizens with a shared passion for NCs Civil War history Members are state historic and cultural resource representatives, site managers, tourism professionals, and a variety of other friendly Civil War enthusiasts and interested newcomers Members are state historic and cultural resource representatives, site managers, tourism professionals, and a variety of other friendly Civil War enthusiasts and interested newcomers Not a governmental office, but more of a statewide grass roots movement. Not a governmental office, but more of a statewide grass roots movement.

What kinds of projects/programs does the NCCWTC support or initiate? Many historic sites have been preserved and promoted as part of the Civil War Trails Program Many historic sites have been preserved and promoted as part of the Civil War Trails Program The North Carolina Civil War Tourism Council has had a hand in promoting and preserving these sites and more… The North Carolina Civil War Tourism Council has had a hand in promoting and preserving these sites and more…

NC Civil War Trails Program Highlights Trail provides a physical network that connects the people, places, and events from the antebellum period across our state Trail provides a physical network that connects the people, places, and events from the antebellum period across our state This connectivity helps visitors understand their place in history and how each town fits into a larger, thought-provoking story This connectivity helps visitors understand their place in history and how each town fits into a larger, thought-provoking story Nearly 170 interpretive markers/signs on the trail system in NC; nearly all 100 counties in NC Nearly 170 interpretive markers/signs on the trail system in NC; nearly all 100 counties in NC

The Carolinas Campaign & More On roads and highways throughout the state, follow the red bugle to North Carolina Civil War history Or visit the trails online at: NC/index.htmlwww.civilwartraveler.com/EAST/ NC/index.html where youll find a downloadable map and more

NC Civil War Tourism Council Grants Program at a Glance Grants are restricted to Civil War-related programs Grants are restricted to Civil War-related programs Qualified applicants include communities, Not-For- Profit Tourism Development Organizations, and Non- profit 501 (c) (3) organizations Qualified applicants include communities, Not-For- Profit Tourism Development Organizations, and Non- profit 501 (c) (3) organizations Grant cycle runs once per year; applications are reviewed by three grant committee members and one outside individual Grant cycle runs once per year; applications are reviewed by three grant committee members and one outside individual Grant amounts of up to $500 Grant amounts of up to $500

NCCWTC Site Support Featured Site: Bennett Place, Durham, NC In April 1865, as the war drew to a close, General Joseph E. Johnston met General William Tecumseh Sherman at the home of James and Nancy Bennett, near Durham, NC, to discuss the surrender terms of the Confederate armies under Johnstons command. It became the largest surrender in the American Civil War. 89,270 Confederate soldiers were surrendered in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, & Florida.

Bennett Place Today Today visitors can walk the original roadbed of the Hillsborough Road to the reconstructed home and farm of the Bennett family. Today visitors can walk the original roadbed of the Hillsborough Road to the reconstructed home and farm of the Bennett family. The visitor center contains a museum gallery of artifacts and displays, the film presentation, Dawn of Peace, a reference library for research, and gift shop for visitors to find a memorable souvenir of their visit. The visitor center contains a museum gallery of artifacts and displays, the film presentation, Dawn of Peace, a reference library for research, and gift shop for visitors to find a memorable souvenir of their visit. Bennett Place Memorial

NCCWTC Friends & Supporters Civil War Preservation Trust Civil War Preservation Trust NC Department of Cultural Resources NC Department of Cultural Resources NC Historic Sites NC Historic Sites NC Museum of History NC Museum of History NC Dept. of Commerce Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development NC Dept. of Commerce Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development Local Convention & Visitors Bureaus Local Convention & Visitors Bureaus Tourism Development Representatives Tourism Development Representatives

Additional Offerings of the NCCWTC Partners with other organizations and groups to offer Civil War symposiums & conferences throughout the state Partners with other organizations and groups to offer Civil War symposiums & conferences throughout the state Has its own website at Has its own website at Board meets quarterly at relevant sites throughout NC Board meets quarterly at relevant sites throughout NC Publishes The Watch Fire, a quarterly newsletter featuring interesting articles, book reviews, and a calendar of events for sites and roundtable groups Publishes The Watch Fire, a quarterly newsletter featuring interesting articles, book reviews, and a calendar of events for sites and roundtable groups

The NC Civil War Tourism Council Why not join today and become an integral part of this growing campaign to proudly promote the history and intrigue of the Civil War in North Carolina?