Located in Creswell, North Carolina, Somerset Place was one of the most successful plantations in the state, and one of the largest in the upper south. It took its name after the county in England where it's proprietor Josiah Collins, Sr. was born. Completed in 1830 the home was known for lavish parties and frequent guests.
During the civil war, with Union troops approaching, the Collins family was forced to flee to Hillsborough where Josiah Collins III died in 1863. Foraging Union troops and desperate locals plundered Somerset Place. In 1867 the home and surrounding property was sold at auction to satisfy creditors.
After changing hands many times over the years the bank gained control in the 1920s. In 1937, it was acquired by the federal Farm Security Administration. In 1939, the State of North Carolina obtained a 99-year lease on the Collins Mansion, and the adjacent lands, and the plantation became part of the Pettigrew State Park. After acquisition by the state, the Division of Parks and Recreation transferred control of Somerset Place to the North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Today, visitors can tour the home and seven original surrounding outbuildings.
Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday, and major holidays
Admission to the site and self-guided tours is free.
Guided tour fees: $2/adults; $1/children (ages 5-12); $1/ seniors (ages 65 & older)
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