The Governor Caswell Memorial marks the burial place and memory of Richard Caswell, Revolutionary War leader and the first governor of North Carolina after independence. It is a small site, but it helps anchor Kinston in the state's early political history.
Visit it as part of a broader Kinston history circuit rather than as a standalone destination. It pairs naturally with the CSS Neuse site and other downtown stops, giving a little more depth to a city often visited for one headline museum.