Governor Richard Caswell Memorial State Historic Site

Governor Richard Caswell Memorial State Historic Site The Gov. Richard Caswell Memorial pays tribute to North Carolina’s first State Governor The Memorial houses artifacts from the Revolutionary War time period.
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The Governor Caswell Memorial pays tribute to North Carolina’s first State governor. There are reproductions of items to portray the life and times of Governor Richard Caswell. As a governor he was a man of great renown. The exhibits also tell about his life before and after being a governor including his family, his town, military career and business life. The location of the memorial was once pa

rt of the “Red House” Plantation that was once owned by the Caswell family. The only thing that remains from the original plantation is the family cemetery that is owned by the Mosely-Bright Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and administered by the State Historic Site.

04/02/2026
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As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States, it is vital to look back and understand the pivotal roles our own communities and local leaders played in the events leading to the Declaration of Independence. 

03/26/2026

Katie Hatton of North Carolina Colonial Records will visit our library on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Edenton Tea Party, one of the first instances of political activism by women in the Thirteen Colonies.

Call the Information Services Department at 252.527.7066 ext. 134 if you would like to know more.

02/24/2026
02/22/2026

On February 27, 1776, patriots at Moores Creek Bridge won an early victory that shaped the Revolutionary War in the South. As the park commemorates the 250th anniversary of this decisive moment, join us for a special documentary screening at the park.

Saturday, Feb. 28

1:15 pm – Screening of “Battle of Moores Creek Bridge,” a documentary produced by the John Locke Foundation for the 250th anniversary (Visitor Center)

The film uses expert interviews and historical reenactments to explore why this moment mattered for the colonies.

For more information about the 250th anniversary event, please visit, https://www.nps.gov/mocr/moores-creek-250th-anniversary.htm.

02/02/2026
Attention: Governor Richard Caswell site will be closed Saturday 24th due to inclement weather.
01/23/2026

Attention: Governor Richard Caswell site will be closed Saturday 24th due to inclement weather.

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2612 W Vernon Avenue
Kinston, NC
28504

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+12525222091

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