CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center to hold exclusive exhibit opening on March 11, 2022, this Friday. This will be the final phase of its permanent exhibits entitled "The Civil War in Eastern North Carolina." They will showcase a variety of aspects of the Civil War including causes, battles, personalities,, involvement of women and Blacks.
To help kick this off, the CSS Neuse Gunboat Association will host an exclusive exhibit opening preview on the evening of March 11 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets for the event are $50 a person and include a catered dinner, musical entertainment and one free alcoholic beverage pre person. (Hopefully from King's BBQ.)
Tickets may be purchased at either the CSS Neuse Interpretive Center or through a special link posted on the site's Facebook page.
In addition to the above activities, the evening will include a raffle drawing and a silent auction. The raffle prize is a 14-foot skiff that has been hand-crafted using 19th century tools and construction techniques. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each or 3 for $25.
Only 100 tickets to the event are available so don't delay getting yours.
--Old B-Neuse
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