About Stonewall Manor
Stonewall Manor takes its name from
the heavy granite wall that borders the front lawn along U.S. 64
By-pass. We are
located near the Falls of the Tar River in Rocky Mount,
North Carolina. Built circa 1830 by Bennett Bunn, a well
established and prosperous planter in Nash County, Stonewall
provides unique insight into the Antebellum Plantation Lifestyle
of the South. Stonewall's scale and sophistication of design
make it one of the truly elegant plantation houses in North
Carolina.
In its prime, Stonewall was one of
the largest plantations in the area, with its main crops being
corn, wheat, rye and cotton. It was also recognized as having
some of the most beautiful gardens of any plantation home in the
state. Stonewall remained a prosperous plantation until the end
of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Without unpaid
labor, planters could no longer maintain the necessary systems
that characterized the antebellum South.
Today
Stonewall is open to the public for tours (see website for
dates/times). The home is on the
National Register of Historic
Places and is administered by the Nash County
Historical Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to
preserving and interpreting the history of Stonewall Manor. We
also offer groups a beautiful location for teas, receptions and
other civic and social events on a fee basis.
Admission
Fees: $5.00 for
Adults/$3.00 for Seniors (65+) $2.00 for Children (18 and under – 3
and under free)
Hours of
Operation: See website
for details
Discounts:
Members of the Historical Association have free admission
About the Facilities
Stonewall Manor
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