Goldsboro Bridge Battlefield
To visit Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield is to step back in time and take a walk in the footsteps of history...
Come see where 15,000 soldiers fought a desperate battle in December 1862...
Walk where they walked. See what they saw.
Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield is located on 32 acres of the original 1862 battlefield site. The rail fenced parking area contains a Civil War Trails historical marker which details some of the events of Foster's Raid and the Battle of Goldsborough Bridge. An informational kiosk provides visitors with battlefield maps and further information. Walking trails surround the cultivated field which Confederate troops crossed during their bloody counterattack against the Union rear guard. These trails take visitors to eight additional historical markers and a granite monument where specific events of the battle are detailed. Two sets of well preserved earthworks may be viewed, as well as the site of the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad Bridge, the objective of the Union army. There are no restaurant or bathroom facilities on the battlefield but several fast food and convenience stores are located within easy walking and driving distance.
Come to Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield and experience a small slice of American History.
The battlefield is designed primarily for self-guided walking tours but guided tours by qualified battlefield guides are available for groups and individuals by appointment. These walking tours are offered at no charge, but donations which will be used for battlefield development and preservation are encouraged and would be gratefully accepted. The battlefield can be toured in less than one hour, though a longer stay will permit the visitor to explore more of the battlefield and learn more about the December 17, 1862 battle.
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