The Civil War in Eastern North Carolina: The 1862 Burnside Expedition

This new exhibit explores the history of the Burnside Expedition of 1862.  It includes images, texts, prints, and texts that focus on this series of coastal battles that served to shape the Civil War experience in the Old North State.  The exhibit is open to the public and can be viewed during North Carolina Collection operating hours.

The Union flotilla anchored at the mouth of the Pasquotank River near Elizabeth City