Overview
Benson is in North Carolina.
4 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Benson
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site
Marks the site of the largest Civil War battle in North Carolina, which took place March 19-21, 1865, where the Confederates took another thrashing by General William Sherman in their waning days of the war.
Averasboro Battlefield and Museum
This battlefield site marks where Confederate Lt. General Hardee was sent to check the advancing Union forces of General Sherman in March of 1865 prior to the decisive Battle of Bentonville that happened days later. Just…
General William C Lee Airborne Museum
Residence turned museum of General William Lee, regarded as the father of the US Airborne.
Dunn Area History Museum
Local history museum.
Benson Mule Days
Annual festival held on the fourth Saturday of September
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 32°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Sep and Jul. (climate data from nearby Raleigh)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- FAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field, Fayetteville — 33 mi away. Directions
- RDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh/Durham — 37 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, Dunn Area History Museum, General William C Lee Airborne Museum
- Lunch Sisters II Ice Cream
- Afternoon Averasboro Battlefield and Museum, Benson Mule Days
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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See
See Averasboro Battlefield and Museum
This battlefield site marks where Confederate Lt. General Hardee was sent to check the advancing Union forces of General Sherman in March of 1865 prior to the decisive Battle of Bentonville that happened days later. Just to the south of the museum is the Chicora Cemetery where casualties of the battle lie.
Do
Eat
Eat Sisters II Ice Cream
Real homemade ice cream.
Sleep
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