Bentonville Battleground
Newton Grove
Civil War: NCDCR
Cowan Museum
Kenansville
Over 2,000 items fill the historic Kelly-Farrior House that serves as a museum. Artifacts reflecting the heritage of rural North Carolina include farming implements, household items from the 18th and 19th centuries, and tools of all kinds. One-room log schoolhouse, log tobacco barn, one-room furnished log cabin and blacksmith shop on the grounds. Free. Kenansville, Duplin County, NC. Civil War cowanmuseum.com
The Historic L.P. Best House/Duplin County Veterans Museum
Warsaw
Civil War: townofwarsawnc.com
Moores Creek National Battlefield
Currie
Site of one of the first battles in the South of the Revolutionary War and the first patriot victory of the war. Museum, audiovisual program, self-guided history and nature trails, and picnic area. ## Moores Creek National Battlefield preserves the site of the first southern battle and patriot victory in the American Revolution. The battle of Moores Creek Bridge reflected the internal conflict that marked the American Revolution, and the site serves to educate the public and the military community about 18th century politics and warfare. The 86-acre park encompasses the site of the original bridge, earthworks, battle ground and original roadways, and includes two walking trails interpreting the battle, a visitor center featuring an audiovisual presentation and exhibits, outdoor monuments commemorating specific individuals and events relevant to the site, and both indoor and outdoor picnic and classroom areas. Moores Creek National Battlefield "> recreation.gov
Montford Point Marines Museum
Jacksonville
The Montford Point Marines Museum exists to preserve the legacy of the Montford Point Marines and to collect, record, preserve, and display for public education and viewing, the largest collection of photographs, documents, papers and artifacts pertaining to these Marines in order to capture the unique history of African American Marines from 1942 to 1949. ## Museum that depicts the history of the Camp Johnson (formerly known as Montford Point) as the training facility for Black Marines from 1942 -1949. montfordpointmarines.com
Missiles and More Museum
Topsail Beach
Many permanent displays concerning Operation Bumblebee, the U.S. missile project that operated on Topsail Island during the 1940's. Displays and artifacts dating from World War II, artifacts and exhibits from prehistory to the present, displays chronicling the development of the three communities which co-exist on the island: Surf City, Topsail Beach, and North Topsail Beach, and an exhibit on the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) who served at Camp Davis during WWII. Arrangements for visits may be made by calling 910-328-1950 or the Chamber of Commerce at (910)329-4446 or 1-800-626-2780. Tours during the off-season can be arranged by calling 910-328-1950. ## The Topsail Island Museum, Missiles and More, preserves and interprets artifacts, photos, and documents concerning the fascinating history of Topsail Island for the education and enjoyment of the public. Exhibits focus primarily on Operation Bumblebee, the secret US missiles testing project that operated on the island during the 1940's and on nearby Camp Davis where soldiers practiced antiaircraft firing. The museum is housed in the Assembly Building where many of the tested missiles were actually developed and built. Other exhibits interpret early Native American life on the island, the growth of the area as a vacation spot after government occupation, and the natural history of the island. topsailmissilesmuseum.org
Onslow County Museum
Richlands
The Onslow County Museum is a public, non-profit, educational institution whose purpose is to stimulate an interest in and teach about the cultural and natural history of Onslow County and its agricultural, marine, and industrial resources and development so that residents of and visitors to the county will be able to gain an understanding and appreciation of its past, present, and future. Towards this end, the museum collects, preserves, and interprets a wide variety of Onslow County documents, photographs, and artifacts. ## Presents the rich heritage of Onslow County and the surrounding area. Includes two exhibit galleries and a research room. The museum features continuously changing historic and contemporary exhibits. ## Civil War co.onslow.nc.us/museum
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