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Somerset Place State Historic Site, Creswell

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#26 of 58 in Historic Sites in North Carolina Coast

Must see · History Museum · Landmark

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Somerset Place offers visitors a comprehensive social history that explores the family life of all former plantation residents: the planter family, overseer, and free and enslaved blacks. Tours of the historic buildings, reconstructed slave dwellings, gardens, and archaeological remains give visitor's a complete look at one of North Carolina's largest antebellum plantations.

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By k_bissette

Awesome tour! Matt was our tour guide very knowledgeable of Somerset. Was able to tour the grounds, several buildings and the main house. Tour lasts 1.5 plan for a trip back in time. Extremely hot in.... more

Awesome tour! Matt was our tour guide very knowledgeable of Somerset. Was able to tour the grounds, several buildings and the main house. Tour lasts 1.5 plan for a trip back in time. Extremely hot in.... more »
By maas_johnf

This is adjacent to Pettigrew State Park. We walked among the many buildings, but did not take the time to do a tour of them. We personally found it painful to walk in the area of the slave...

This is adjacent to Pettigrew State Park. We walked among the many buildings, but did not take the time to do a tour of them. We personally found it painful to walk in the area of the slave... more »

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By Leonard Necula

Matt was our tour guide, he was wonderful, went above and beyond to answer our questions. The tour is a must during your visit. Amazing historic site, worth the drive. Recommend coming to visit. Great Job to the NC historic staff at Somerset Place. A+

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By michael hodge

Absolutely beautiful place, very informative amazing detailed history. Worth every second there !!!

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