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Somerset Place State Historic Site, Creswell

4.7
#26 of 58 in Historic Sites in North Carolina Coast
Must see · Historic Site · Landmark
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 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...  more »
  • By William Lee H
    We went with a group of friends on a a Tuesday afternoon. There was a tour in progress. The tour guide, Chrisa, graciously allowed us to join. She was a great guide. The tour was very...  more »
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  • By Monique Kirby
    It's a bit of a drive, but the docents are articulate and speak so knowledgeably about the history of the plantation and life during the peak of slavery. Bring a donation because this site is worth preserving. We must remember our history and honor the stories of those who were enslaved during a horrific era in America.
  • By Spence Campbell
    The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. I recommend the visit if you're near the area.
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