The origin of the name of the Snow Camp community is disputed, but the most commonly accepted story as to how the name came about was that before the American Revolution a group of hunters from Pennsylvania camped there during a snowfall. The lesser accepted story is that General Cornwallis camped there during a snowfall around the time of the Battle of Guilford Court House. Though quite small, Snow Camp is historically significant. Herman Husband, a leader in the Regulator Movement lived here. The Regulator Movement culminated in the Battle of Alamance prior to the Revolutionary War. During the Revolutionary War, battles were fought nearby at Lindley’s Mill, Clapp’s Mill, and at Pyle’s Defeat. Snow Camp was also a site of early Quaker settlement in North Carolina, as Friends from Pennsylvania migrated to the Cane Creek valley in the mid-1700s and established the Spring Meeting at Snow Camp; several historic buildings clustered around the spring remain from that settlement. Today the Snow Camp Outdoor Theater (301 Drama Rd) is popular for outdoor theater throughout the summer. . . . #snowcamp #snowcampnc #snowcampoutdoortheatre #snowcamptheatre #alamancecounty #nc #alamancecountync #northcarolina #carolina #carolinas #nclife #outdoortheatre #theater #theatre #lovenc #ncliving #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip
Bring your kids to this really cool children's museum -- both inside and out -- in Graham, NC. The Children's Museum of Alamance County (217 S Main St, Graham) is right beside Alamance Arts. . . . #childrensmuseum #kidsmuseum #children #kids #kidsfun #graham #grahamnc #alamancecountync #alamancecounty #nc #northcarolina #ncblog #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #dragon #bookbench #elephantstatue #publicart #sculpture #metalsculpture #chalkart
Discover Alamance Arts at 213 S Main St. in Graham! . . . #grahamnc #graham #alamancecountync #nc #alamancecounty #northcarolina #downtown #lovenc #nclife #smalltowns #smalltown #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #smalltownlife #smalltownnc #smalltownliving #explorenc #discovernc #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #visitnc #ncarts #publicart #alamancearts
More from Graham, NC . . . #grahamnc #graham #alamancecountync #nc #alamancecounty #northcarolina #downtown #lovenc #nclife #smalltowns #smalltown #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #smalltownlife #smalltownnc #smalltownliving #explorenc #discovernc #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #visitnc #esso #butterflywings #lovealwayswins #noblankwalls #publicart #courthouse
Graham was laid out in 1849 as the county seat of the newly formed Alamance County, and was incorporated as a town in 1851; it became a city in 1961. It was named for William Alexander Graham, U.S. senator from North Carolina (1840–1843) and governor of North Carolina (1845–1849). The lynching of Wyatt Outlaw, the first African-American Town Commissioner and Constable of Graham, on February 26, 1870, by the Ku Klux Klan, along with the assassination of State Senator John W. Stephens at the Caswell County Courthouse, provoked Governor William Woods Holden to declare martial law in Alamance and Caswell Counties, resulting in the Kirk-Holden War of 1870. In downtown Graham, you’ll find Sesquicentennial Park, a small gazebo-like park at the North West corner of Court Square. . . . #grahamnc #graham #alamancecountync #nc #alamancecounty #northcarolina #downtown #sonc #lovenc #nclife #smalltowns #smalltown #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #smalltownlife #smalltownnc #smalltownliving #explorenc #discovernc #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #visitnc #lovegraham #youbelonghere #noblankwalls #publicart
Mebane is a city located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States, and partly in Orange County. The town was named for Alexander Mebane, an American Revolutionary War general and member of the U.S. Congress. It was incorporated as “Mebanesville” in 1881, and in 1883 the name was changed to “Mebane”. It was incorporated as a city in 1987. In October 2014, the city council voted to adopt a new seal and slogan, replacing “A progressive community, the perfect place to call home” with “Positively Charming”. The Annual Dogwood Festival is help in April each year. . . . #mebane #mebanenc #northcarolina #nc #alamancecountync #alamancecounty #positivelycharming #charming #dogwoodfestival #portablenc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdaily
Peruse through the 🧵🪡Textile Heritage Museum (2406 Glencoe St, Burlington) for a peek back into the past. Then head to the mill keeper’s home across the street to see two restored rooms in period furniture and decor. . . . #nchistory #ncinhistory #textile #textilemuseum #museums #ncmuseum #burlingtonindustries #industry #nc #northcarolina #visitnc #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaytrip #ncdaily #ncroadtrip #portablenc #nctravel #nctraveler #ncfavorites #carolina #nchiddengems #ncculture
The old mill homes along Glencoe St. take up 3 surrounding streets. Workers were given a roof over their heads but were not allowed to buy their homes. This, combined with low wages and long work days, led mill workers to strike in the 1880s Today, you can walk through the colorful old mill houses, which are mostly occupied and have been kept up. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Glencoe Cotton Mill complex consists of the mill production facilities, the Company Store and Administrative offices of the mill president (the Textile Heritage Museum), a barber shop (private residence), Baptist Church (active), and individually restored houses owned by private residents. . . . #glencoe #glencoenc #glencoemillvillage #glencoehistoricdistrict #alamancecounty #alamancecountync #millvillage #nc #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #carolinas #nirthcarolina #nchistory #nchiddengems #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #portablenc #historicdistrict #historicvillage #history
🏛🎓 Elon College (100 Campus Dr.) was founded by the Christian Connection, which later became a part of the United Church of Christ. The charter for Elon College was issued by the North Carolina legislature in 1889. William S. Long was the first president, and the original student body consisted of 76 students. In 1923, a fire 🔥 destroyed most of the campus, including school records, classrooms, the 📚library, and the 💒chapel. The board of trustees voted to rebuild immediately. Many of the buildings that were erected in the years following the fire still stand and make up the bedrock of Elon’s campus. . . . #elonnc #elonuniversity #alamancecountync #alamancecounty #elon #ncschools #nceducation #nccolleges #ncuniversities #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #explorenc #discovernc #highered #highereducation #campuslife
Elon began in 1881 as a North Carolina 🚂🚃🚃Railroad depot in between the stations of Goldsboro and Charlotte, called “Mill Point” because it was envisioned to be a shipping point for area cotton mills. Locals called it “Boone’s Crossing.” Because of a growing population, a post office was built, which established a more permanent residency in 1888. In 1889, the local Christian Assembly created an institution of higher learning called the “Graham Normal College”. The founders of Elon College named the school “Elon”, because they understood that to be the Hebrew word for oak, and the area contained many oak trees. The town was called “Elon College” until the college known as Elon College became Elon University. The town then changed its name officially to Elon. . . . #elon #elonnc #alamancecounty #alamancecountync #nchistory #elonuniversity #ncdaily #visitnc #nirthcarolina #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #Piedmont #piedmontnc #hellonc #ncliving #nclife #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc
More photos from Troy, NC . . . #troy #troync #montgomerycountync #nc #montgomerycounty #northcarolina #portablenc #home #hellonc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncdaytrips #ncroadtrip #ncroadtrips #explorenc #discovernc #lovenc #nchome #bigfoot #sasquatch #uwharrie #ncsoap #elf #invictus #invictusproject #cottonheadedninnymuggins #sanatorium
Troy lies in an area once known for its vast 🌲longleaf pine forests. Much of the town’s early development came from the harvesting of those trees for lumber and turpentine. Originally known as West Old Fields, the name was changed to Troy in 1843 when the county seat of Montgomery County was moved there from Old Lawrenceville. The town was incorporated in 1853. The coming of the Asheboro and Aberdeen 🚂🚃🚃railroad as well as the 🪙gold mining industry surrounding the town accelerated growth in the late 19th century. By the 20th century textile mills and lumber mills were contributing heavily to Troy’s economy. The Hotel Troy, Montgomery County Courthouse, and Troy Residential Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. . . . #troy #troync #montgomerycountync #nc #montgomerycounty #northcarolina #capelrugs #capelrug #capelrugcompany #capelrugoutlet #portablenc #luxury #luxuryrugs #shopping #ncshopping #home #homegoods #homegoals #homedecor #hellonc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncdaytrips #ncroadtrip #ncroadtrips #explorenc #discovernc #lovenc #nchome
In Troy, you’ll find the Capel Rug Outlet, showcasing high-quality rugs by the well-known brand in many styles and price points — from smaller 18″ x 36″ rugs to the super large 18-foot rugs. . . . #troy #troync #montgomerycountync #nc #montgomerycounty #northcarolina #capelrugs #capelrug #capelrugcompany #capelrugoutlet #portablenc #luxury #luxuryrugs #shopping #ncshopping #home #homegoods #homegoals #homedecor #hellonc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncdaytrips #ncroadtrip #ncroadtrips #explorenc #discovernc #lovenc #nchome
This region was occupied by the Pee Dee culture, part of the Southern Appalachian Mississippian culture, from about 980 to 1150. They built the earthwork platform mound and other structures at Town Creek Indian Mound, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark since 1966. It is the only Native American site in the state to be designated as a national landmark. In the 21st century, the Pee Dee are based in South Carolina, where the state has recognized several bands as tribes. The Mount Gilead Museum is located in a restored 1850 Victorian house near the downtown area, that belonged to the McAulay family, who played an important role in Mount Gilead business, church, social, and civic life. The museum houses many documents, photographs, and historic artifacts that tell the story of Mount Gilead’s past. (Open only Sundays by appointment) . . . #mtgilead #mtgileadnc #montgomerycountync #montgomerycounty #mc #northcarolina #ncblog #south #southern #portablenc #nchistory #historicdistrict #storywalk #explorenc #discovernc #discoveramerica #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #hellonc #Piedmont #piedmontnc #wallmurals #wallart #ncart #noblankwalls
Mount Gilead was incorporated in 1899 as the textile industry built mills in the Piedmont section of the state. They processed the commodity crop of cotton, which had been important to the South since before the Civil War. The textile mills provided jobs to white residents of the region, later also employing blacks and supporting relative prosperity in the region. Since the late 20th century, many textile jobs moved offshore in a restructuring of the industry as it sought lower labor costs. Like many small southern towns, Mount Gilead suffered economic and population decline following the loss of these textile jobs. The town’s Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Mount Gilead was selected to participate in the N.C. Small Town Main Street Program (co-sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation) and received a S.T.E.P. (Small Town Economic Prosperity) grant of $220,000 to help revitalize the downtown area and create jobs. Most buildings in town were built late-19th and early-20th century. Mount Gilead had an abundance of timber, clay, stone, and slate to provide for any sort of construction that was needed or desired by owners and builders. Several structures incorporate local sandstone used in door and window sills and lintels. . . . #mtgilead #mtgileadnc #montgomerycountync #montgomerycounty #mc #northcarolina #ncblog #south #southern #portablenc #nchistory #historicdistrict #storywalk #explorenc #discovernc #discoveramerica #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #hellonc #Piedmont #piedmontnc #wallmurals #wallart #ncart #noblankwalls
Located at 100 Russell Drive along the railroad tracks as you enter 🌟Star, StarWorks [a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts, ceramic, metal, and glass artist residencies and internships] is a large gallery showcasing art in many forms, especially glass. All items, small and large, are available for purchase. 🛍They have a School House Gallery, ⚱️StarWorks Ceramics, and a Cafe & Tap Room. In addition to their regular hours, the gallery hosts several sales and events throughout the years, including at the holidays. They place a high priority on K-12 education, including field trips, classes, demonstrations, and independent studies. 2023 events included GlassFest, 🔥FireFest, Hot Glass Cold Beer🍻, Glass 🎃Pumpkin Patch, and 🎄Holiday Market. . . . #starworks #starworksceramics #starworksnc #starworksglass #montgomerycountync #nc #montgomerycounty #northcarolina #visitnc #pottery #glassart #glassartist #ncpottery #ncart #northcarolina #sculpture #halloweenart #ceramics #potteryofinsta #portablenc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #explorenc #discovernc #nctravel #nctraveler #travelblog #travelnc
Highlights from Warren County . . . #warrenton #warrentonnc #visitnc #warrencounty #warrencountync #nc #northcarolina #portablenc #knight #beethoven #ncsmalltowns #nchistory #smalltowns #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #explorenc #discovernc
King is a new town when compared to the others in Stokes County. At one time, there were four tiny villages in all directions from where King is today. On September 11, 1812, John Fulk sold to Frederick Fiscus and Adam Fulk two acres on which they built the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. A school was operated there from 1840 to 1864. The townships first voting precinct was in this vicinity. This area is about one mile north of present King. King would only have been a whistle stop on the 🚂🚃🚃 railroad had it not been for the far sighted planning of the Spainhour, Grabs, Slate and a few other families. They built a depot and sold it to the railroad for $1.00. The railroad changed the name to King and the post office did the same in 1894. Public spirited citizens and community cooperation have always been an important part of King. Just as the depot was built by local men, so too was the Tabernacle for public meetings. The first 📓 school in town was established in 1896. When the County Board of Education granted the request of several citizens for a high school, local men gathered at the two room elementary school and jacked it up and built two rooms beneath it for King’s first high school. King is a bustling small town today with 🍽restaurants and shopping.🛍 . . . #king #kingnc #stokescounty #stokescountync #northcarolina #nc #ncart #ncartists #nchistory #murals #watertower #nchiddengems #discovernc #explorenc #ncroadtrip #ncdaytrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #portablenc #ncsmalltowns #nclife #ncsmallbusiness #smalltowns #smalltown #hellonc #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa
A trip to Stokes County is not complete without a visit to Hanging Rock State Park, one of North Carolina’s top 10 state parks. Located in the Sauratown mountain range, you’ll find shorter and longer hiking trails of all levels — some of them with a reward at the end, as in a waterfall. There are several in this park. Plus, you can take the somewhat strenuous hike all the way to the Hanging Rock, a quartzite formation that juts out over the landscape, offering breathtaking vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the parks below. 🧗♂️Rock climbers can tackle Moore’s Wall. 🐎Equestrians, there are trails for you too! . . . #hangingrockstatepark #hangingrack #ncstateparks #ncatateparkchallenge #ncstateparkspassport #nc #visitnc #northcarolina #stokescounty #stokescountync #danbury #danburync #ncdaily #ncdailydose #outdoors #ncoutdoors #hikenc #hiking #ncwaterfall #ncfavorites #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #explorenc #discovernc #portablenc #beautifulnc #nature #foothills #ncfoothills #views
Discover Danbury! Stop at the Danbury Historic District, where you’ll find 🖌The Arts Place (across from the Stokes County courthouse and Stokes County jail), an art and gift gallery that sometimes hosts live 🎶music and serves ☕️coffee and 🍦ice cream. (Two scoops seems more like four!) Not far from the Moratock Iron Furnace (see previouspost), you’ll find Priddy’s General Store (2121 Sheppard Mill Rd.), which hosts live music in February, May, October, and December. . . . #danbury #danburync #stokescounty #stokescountync #northcarolina #nc #ncart #ncartists #nchistory #theartsplace #priddysgeneralstore #nchiddengems #discovernc #explorenc #ncroadtrip #ncdaytrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #portablenc #ncsmalltowns #nclife #ncsmallbusiness #smalltowns #smalltown #hellonc #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa
One of several iron furnaces left in North Carolina (such as the Endor Iron Furnace in Lee County), the Moratock Iron Furnace is located beside the road at 1077 Sheppard Mill Road. Iron furnaces were built near hillsides so the ore, charcoal, and limestone could be loaded into the top of the furnace by workers. A bellows provided 🌬air to raise the temperature for 🔥smelting to occur. Most iron furnaces continuously ran for 7 days a week -- even at night. . . . #ironfurnace #civilwar #nccivilwar #nchistory #nc #northcarolina #stokescounty #stokescountync #historical #historicplaces #historicnc #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #smelting #endorironfurnace #moratockironfurnace #ruralnc #rural
Behind Jessup Mill (1565 Collinstown Road, Westfield, NC), you can take a short (no more than five minutes) hike along the path to a waterfall dam and fishing hole. In fact, you’ll hear it before you see it… and you’ll be drawn to it. Plus, a bonus is that you can access both sides of the falls. In summer, the hillside camping spots are occupied and weekend and week-long campers form a tight community. . . . #waterfall #dam #ncwaterfall #Westfieldnc #mill #ncmills #fishinghole #Jessupmill #stokescounty #stokescountync #nc #northcarolina #explorenc #discovernc #nchiddengems #hiddenite #foothills #ncfoothills #hellonc #portablenc #waterfalls #rural #ruralnc
#Repost • @portablenc About 20 miles east of Pinnacle on State Route 1186 is the Rock House, the remains of a massive four-story stone structure with three-foot-thick walls built by Capt. John ‘Jack’ Martin (circa 1770), one of the first two settlers of Stokes County, on an 8,000-acre grant from the Crown. The house was built by slaves using local flint stones, with a fireplace large enough to roast an ox, and a stuccoed white plaster on the exterior. The Rock House served as the mustering ground for colonial forces during the Revolutionary War as well as the War of 1812. One of the oldest structures in Stokes County and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, the house 🔥burned in 1890, and only the great rock walls remain. Rock House was acquired in 1975 by the Stokes County Historical Society, which has struggled recently to protect the ruins from vandals. Jack Martin died in 1822, but his 🪦tombstone, erected many years after his death, incorrectly reflects 1823. His wife Nancy died in 1841. They are buried in a small family graveyard southeast of the Rock House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. . . . #rockhouse #jackmartinrockhouse #stokescounty #stokescountync #pinnacle #pinnaclenc #nc #nchiddengems #nchistory #northcarolina #ncblog #portablenc #discovernc #explorenc #therockhouse #abandonednc #stonehouse #carolinas #carolina #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #nctravel #nctraveler #nctravelblog #historic #history #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces
About 20 miles east of Pinnacle on State Route 1186 is the Rock House, the remains of a massive four-story stone structure with three-foot-thick walls built by Capt. John ‘Jack’ Martin (circa 1770), one of the first two settlers of Stokes County, on an 8,000-acre grant from the Crown. The house was built by slaves using local flint stones, with a fireplace large enough to roast an ox, and a stuccoed white plaster on the exterior. The Rock House served as the mustering ground for colonial forces during the Revolutionary War as well as the War of 1812. One of the oldest structures in Stokes County and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, the house 🔥burned in 1890, and only the great rock walls remain. Rock House was acquired in 1975 by the Stokes County Historical Society, which has struggled recently to protect the ruins from vandals. Jack Martin died in 1822, but his 🪦tombstone, erected many years after his death, incorrectly reflects 1823. His wife Nancy died in 1841. They are buried in a small family graveyard southeast of the Rock House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. . . . #rockhouse #jackmartinrockhouse #stokescounty #stokescountync #pinnacle #pinnaclenc #nc #nchiddengems #nchistory #northcarolina #ncblog #portablenc #discovernc #explorenc #therockhouse #abandonednc #stonehouse #carolinas #carolina #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #nctravel #nctraveler #nctravelblog #historic #history #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #ncfavorites
Walnut Cove is the home of Family Pharmacy and the Walnut Cove Springfest, which draws many visitors to the area. Festival organizers marked 1889 as the town’s incorporation date, but the town’s roots date to the mid-18th century when it was known as Town Fork. Town Fork settlers formed a bond with Moravians in Bethania and Bethabara. Eventually, William Lash, a Moravian settler at Bethania, bought land along the Town Fork Creek, which later developed into a large plantation named Walnut Cove. The Town was a railroad center in its former years, and today remnants of the old Train Depot 🚂🚃🚃still stand on Depot Street. Later, a general store was built, and the area was commonly known as Lash’s Store. A windmill was erected to pump water for the plantation (hence, Windmill Street). Along Main Street, the Lash family built an office, a general store, a grist mill, a livery stable, a blacksmith shop, and (reportedly) a bar. 🍻 The family built four homes along what is now known as Summit Street. One of these homes still remains today. It is also home to historic Covington House (built in 1821), Fulp-Marshall Home (built in 1836), and Culler Roller Mill (built in 1900), now known as Monitor Roller Mill. Belews Lake and Hanging Rock State Park are located nearby. The Walnut Cove Colored School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These remnants of yesteryear, along with many other historic homes and buildings that line Walnut Cove’s Main Street are a draw to a scenic small town, rich with history, and accentuated by a number of small businesses and restaurants that attract tourists and locals alike. Here, you can visit Cove Square, with a mediation path, and the Palmetto Theater.📽 . . . #walnutcove #walnutcovenc #stokescounty #nc #stokescountync #ncfoothills #foothills #travelnc #northcarolina #northcarolinablogger #lovenc #ncsmalltowns #smalltowns #smalltown #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #smalltownlife #smalltownnc #smalltownliving #nctraveler #discovernc #explorenc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #portablenc #hellonc #meditation #covepark #ruralnc
Highlights from Randolph County . . . #randolphcounty #randolphcountync #nc #northcarolina #portablenc #Seagrove #seagrovenc #Asheboro #Asheboronc #nclife #ncliving #nczoo #ncpottery #hellonc #ncart #wallmural #murals #coveredbridges #pisgahcoveredbridge #pisgahbridge #discovernc #explorenc #liberty #libertync #randleman #randlemannc #richardpetty #travelnc #elephants #statuary
Scenes from Johnston County . . . #waffee #waffeestation #loveandwaffles #nc #johnstoncounty #johnstoncountync #statuary #northcarolina #kenly #kenlync #kenly95 #goldenelephant #pinelevel #pinelevelnc #mountaindew #melloyellow #7up #sundrop #fishery #allyouneed #allyouneedislove #explorenc #discovernc #portablenc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #travelnc #ncsmalltowns #smalltownamerica #smalltowncharm
More from Clayton, NC . . . #clayton #claytonnc #northcarolina #johnstoncountync #johnstoncounty #nc #downtownclaytonnc #raleigh #raleighnc #coolnc #hellonc #nclife #ncliving #southern #southeast #south #ncshopping #publicgarden #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdailydose #visitnc #portablenc #ncgems #lovenc #nctraveler #nctravelblog #travelblog #carolina
☀️🌛⭐️Public art and murals in Clayton, NC . . . #art #publicart #ncart #murals #wallmurals #ncartists #claytonnc #clayton #johnstoncountync #nc #johnstoncountync #explorenc #discovernc #visitnc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #downtownclaytonnc #hellonc #nclife #ncliving #lovenc #northcarolina #carolinas #carolina #ncdaily #ncdailydose #portablenc #south #southern
Clayton is a town in Johnston County and is considered a satellite town of Raleigh. Clayton is filled with local 🛍boutique shops, 🍽unique restaurants, public squares (Horne Square and Clayton Town Square), a public 🌷garden, plus 🖌art murals and sculptures. This enclave has a bustling downtown area with lots to do — and a nice environment for a day trip. . . . #clayton #claytonnc #northcarolina #johnstoncountync #johnstoncounty #nc #downtownclaytonnc #raleigh #raleighnc #coolnc #hellonc #nclife #ncliving #southern #southeast #south #ncshopping #publicgarden #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdailydose #visitnc #portablenc #ncgems #lovenc #nctraveler #nctravelblog #travelblog #carolina
The town of Selma also home to the 🚂🚃🚃Mitchener Station, which was built in 1855 and is thought to be the oldest surviving train station in North Carolina. After Interstate 95 was built in the late 1950s, the town experienced growth due to its location next to the interstate. Today, there are many hotels and restaurants located in the area thanks to the traffic from I-95. . . . #selma #selmanc #johnstoncountync #johnstoncounty #northcarolina #nc #selmarailroaddays #publicart #murals #railroadtown #railroad #artists #explorenc #discovernc #portablenc #hellonc #nclife #ncsmalltowns #smalltowns #smalltown #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #firefighter #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #hiddengems #nchistory
🚂🚃🚃Selma was officially chartered as a Town on February 11, 1873, but the Town’s true birth took place on May 1, 1867, when there was a public sale of lots around a newly established station on the North Carolina Railroad. Selma was born as a “Railroad Town,” and our rail heritage is still evident today, with our recently renovated 1924 Union Depot (Selma Union Depot) supporting Amtrak service. Selma Railroad Days is held in September/October of each year. You can also discover several artistic 🖌murals around town. Vick Park Mural Love Mural Children Playing Mural Selma Firefighter Swing Mural . . . #selma #selmanc #johnstoncountync #johnstoncounty #northcarolina #nc #selmarailroaddays #publicart #murals #railroadtown #railroad #artists #explorenc #discovernc #portablenc #hellonc #nclife #ncsmalltowns #smalltowns #smalltown #smalltowncharm #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #firefighter #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #hiddengems #nchistory
If you’ve never heard of or been to DeWayne’s (1575 Outlet Center Dr., Selma), this is a MUST stop if you’re in the area. DeWayne’s has an award-winning and nationally recognized garden🌺 center with cast iron fountains and statuary plus a large year-round 🎄Christmas shop, 🛍designer boutiques, a fudge and sweet shop with 🍦ice cream, and so much more. It is definitely a destination shopping experience!!! . . . #dewaynes #shoppersparadise #nc #shopping #christmasshop #shop #gardencenter #gardening #nclife #northcarolina #ncshopping #shopnc #visitnc #explorenc #discovernc #shoppingtrip #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #designer #boutique #selma #selmanc #johnstoncountync #johnstoncounty #smithfieldnc #carolinas #carolina
👗👡💍The Ava Gardner Museum (325 E Market St.) is home to an incredible collection of memorabilia including original scripts, photos, costumes, and personal effects of screen legend Ava Gardner—a true Hollywood “Cinderella” story. Experience her rise to fame from a country girl to one of Hollywood’s film goddesses.📽🎬 Born near Smithfield, in the rural crossroads known as Grabtown, Ava’s friends and co-stars included Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, and Gregory Peck. Her grave site is located in nearby Sunset Memorial Gardens, approximately two miles from the museum. In 2022, the museum held the “Ava 100” festival to celebrate what would have been the actress’s 100th birthday. . . . #avagardner #avagardnermuseum #smithfield #smithfieldnc #nc #johnstoncounty #johnstoncountync #museum #ncmuseum #nchistory #hollywood #northcarolina #carolinas #carolina #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #explorenc #discovernc #nctraveler #nctravel #travelnc #portablenc #visitnc #nclife #ava #famous #tinseltown #movies #film
In the town of Four Oaks, you’ll also find a North Carolina state Historic Site at Bentonville Battlefield (over 2,000 acres at 5466 Harper House Rd.) — the site of the South’s last major offensive and the largest Civil War battle in North Carolina fought between March 19-21, 1865. Here you can discover the area’s history through inside exhibits and explore the grounds on both sides of the street as well as take a 10-mile loop, guided driving tour. Historic buildings and sites include historic waysides and brigade markers plus over 3 miles of original trenches. . . . #fouroaks #fouroaksnc #carolins #nc #northcarolina #nchistory #bentonvillebattleground #nclife #bentonvillebattlefield #visitnc #civilwar #museums #ncmuseum #nccivilwar #civilwarrelics #civilwarhistory #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #discovernc #explorenc #ruralnc
Benson’s Art Trail consists of two murals and two sculptures. 🐴Mim the Mule Sculpture: You’ll find this as you head into town from the north on route 50. (It’s tough to take a photo here, since it is at the intersection of a few roads and there’s not a good spot to pull over.) Benson Mural: Right in the middle of downtown beside the railroad tracks, you’ll find this colorful, photo-perfect wall mural that depicts the best of Benson for all to see. ✋️Open Hand Sculpture: You’ll also find this oversized metal sculpture in the heart of downtown right beside the railroad tracks and across from the Benson Mural. (I’m not sure what the actual name of this sculpture is, but this seems like an appropriate name.) ☕️Coffee Cup Mural: Heading out of Benson past the Singing Convention stage, you’ll find this colorful mural on the side of a gas station (left side of the road) across from the McDonald’s. . . . #benson #bensonnc #johnstoncounty #johnstoncountync #northcarolina #nc #carolina #carolinas #hellonc #portablenc #publicart #discovernc #noblankwalls #explorenc #lovenc #statesingingconvention #nchistory #gospelchoir #ruralnc #travelnc #museums #ncmuseum #trains #nctrains #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncart #coffee #mule
Throughout quaint downtown Benson, you’ll find a variety of local stores, a few ☕️coffee shops, the 🏛Benson Museum of Local History, some public art, the prominent 🛤train tracks that run through the middle of downtown, and lots of friendly people and shop owners. 🚂🚃🚃🚃Trains pass through the area frequently, and the track are easily crossable by foot. It’s definitely worth the stop! The State Annual Singing Convention, which brings thousands of people to Benson each year, began modestly in a tobacco warehouse in 1921. About 200 people listened to two choirs that day. Since that time, the State Annual Singing Convention has grown and become one of the largest and oldest gospel sings in the United States. The singing is held outdoors in downtown Benson in a one-block oak grove with an open stage located at 400 E Main Street. The Gospel Museum is open and free to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. There is plenty of lodging in the area. Ample parking for buses is designated behind the stage area. The 103rd Singing Convention Scheduled is scheduled in June 2024. . . . #benson #bensonnc #johnstoncounty #johnstoncountync #northcarolina #nc #carolina #carolinas #hellonc #portablenc #publicart #discovernc #noblankwalls #explorenc #lovenc #statesingingconvention #nchistory #gospelchoir #ruralnc #travelnc #museums #ncmuseum #trains #nctrains #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip
Highlights from Lenoir County . . . #Kinston #Kinstonnc #lenoircountync #lenoircounty #nc #northcarolina #portablenc #ncmurals #noblankwalls #hiddengems #explorenc #discovernc #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncdailydose #publicart #artist #ncmuseum #coolfinds #neuseriver #whirligig #vollissimpson #ncart #wallmural #ncmusic #baseball #thomassayre #thomassayreartist #earthcasting
Scenes from Alleghany County . . . #skeleton #skeletons #halloween #october #nc #alleghanycounty #alleghanycountync #carolina #northcarolina #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc #hellonc #ncfall #ncautumn #blueridgeparkway #jeep #jeeplife #spartacandlecompany #spartacandles #art #ncart #mountain #mountains #ncmountains #nctraveler #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose
While in Sparta, stop by the Alleghany Historical Museum (45 N Main St.) and learn about the area’s history, including farming and schooling as well as typical life. View relics from the past, including a schoolhouse desk, tobacco farming tools, historic bibles, and a large thimble collection. . . . #sparta #spartanc #allegheny #alleghenync #alleghanycounty #alleghanycountync #portablenc #nc #northcarolina #visitnc #carolinas #ncmountains #nchistory #mountain #mountains #earthquake #ncearthquake #explorenc #discovernc #ncsmalltowns #ncsmalltown #smalltowns #smalltownusa #smalltownamerica #ontopoftheworld #hellonc #nvtravels
⛰️Sparta is the county seat of Alleghany County. James H. Parks, an early businessman whose store stood near the present location of the ABC store, was one of three men who donated land for the county seat in 1866. Parks is credited with suggesting the name “Sparta”, after the Greek city-state. When passing through the city, which is surrounded by additional peaks, you still get an on-top-of-the-world feeling with vistas all around. Stop by the many shops, including 🕯Sparta Candle Co., as well as the Visitors Center with information about the area, plus view exceptional photography of the county’s most iconic scenes and Blue Ridge Mountains overlooks. The town of Sparta hosts a “Music on Main” series of weekly public concerts for local musicians from June through September every year as well as the annual Mountain Heritage Festival held in downtown Sparta (on Main St.) in mid-September. The festival took place on the day of this visit. Stop by for crafts, vendors, food, music, and more!🎵🎶 On August 9, 2020, the town was the epicenter of a moderate earthquake that was felt as far as Georgia and into the Piedmont area of North Carolina. The earthquake, which registered as a 5.1 on the Richter magnitude scale, was the largest earthquake to occur in North Carolina in over 100 years. . . . #sparta #spartanc #allegheny #alleghenync #alleghanycounty #alleghanycountync #portablenc #nc #northcarolina #visitnc #carolinas #ncmountains #blueridgemountains #blueridgeparkway #spartacandles #spartacandlecompany #mountain #mountains #earthquake #ncearthquake #explorenc #discovernc #ncsmalltowns #ncsmalltown #smalltowns #smalltownusa #smalltownamerica #ontopoftheworld #hellonc #nvtravels
Scenes from Bladen County Throughout Bladen County, you’ll find a plethora of 🌲pine trees, as it is part of the Southern Pines/Sandhills region, as well as corn, soy bean, 🍉watermelon, and blueberry fields as well as 🌱turf farms. Curiously, you’ll also happen upon a large number of private family 🪦cemeteries–some roadside and some set back on private land. As the third largest county in North Carolina, Blade County encompasses 879 square miles and is known for Houston peanuts.🥜 Bladen County is abundant in natural recreation areas with three rivers within its boundaries, including the Black River, South River, and the Cape Fear River, which is the largest and bisects the county. These rivers provided transportation for crops and naval stores products, allowing for 🌾farmers to export their goods. In addition to three rivers, Bladen County is home to the Bay Lakes and 2 State Parks: Jones Lake State Park and Singletary Lake State Park. White Lake is also a popular attraction for swimming and camping. . . #forgottennc #abandoned lnc #nc #bladencountync #bladencounty #ruralnc #nctravel #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #hellonc #portablenc #ncsmallbusiness #ncsmalltowns #watertowers #forgottensouth #whitelakenc #whitelake #ncwatertowers
🍇🍷Sitting on a lush, rolling rural landscape, including ponds, trails, and gardens, Lu Mil Vineyard (438 Suggs-Taylor Rd.) is the family farm of the late Lucille and Miller Taylor. It is one of North Carolina’s oldest working farms. The gift shop is open daily for both shopping and wine tasting, and the facility hosts events and weddings on the grounds as well. Plus, you can stay in one of their 12 Vineyard Cabins, with nightly rates available on both weekends and week nights. . . . #lumilvineyard #Elizabethtown #nc #elizabethtownnc #bladencountync #bladencounty #ruralnc #vineyard #winery #ncwine #ncwinery #bigboy #abdowsbigboy #nctravel #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #hellonc #portablenc #ncsmallbusiness #ncsmalltowns #bluesbrothers
🍇🍷More photos from Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery. Come for a wine tasting ans a meal. Stroll through the grounds and the 🐸Tipsy Toad gift shop. Stay for the night or a weekend in their cottages on property. 🏘 . . . #capefearvineyardandwinery #capefearvineyard #capefearriver #capefear #Elizabethtown #nc #elizabethtownnc #bladencountync #bladencounty #northcarolina #vineyard #winery #ncvineyard #ncwine #ncdistilleries #mustsee #nchiddengems #ncmustsee #hiddengems #sonc #tipsytoad #discovernc #explorenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdailydose #hellonc #portablenc #ncbandb
🍇🍷The Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery is a MUST SEE (195 Vineyard Dr.). This enterprise distills and bottles its own 🍸gin, 🍹rum, 🥥coconut rum, vodka, whiskey, and bourbon. Stop by the Tipsy 🐸Toad gift shop to purchase your own bottles and singles, gifts, swag, and ice cream. 🍦 Oh, and they also have a number of small, truly quaint, modern 🏘cottages for those who’d like to stay for a weekend or an entire week. . . . #capefearvineyardandwinery #capefearvineyard #capefearriver #capefear #Elizabethtown #nc #elizabethtownnc #bladencountync #bladencounty #northcarolina #vineyard #winery #ncvineyard #ncwine #ncdistilleries #mustsee #nchiddengems #ncmustsee #hiddengems #sonc #tipsytoad #discovernc #explorenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #ncdailydose #hellonc #portablenc #ncbandb
In Elizabethtown, you’ll also find the Cape Fear ATV Park as well as the Elizabethtown Half-Pipe 🛹Skate Park (in Leinwand Park), featuring a quarter-acre half-pipe along with other skateboarding obstacles. The park can host up to 50 skateboarders. Elizabethtown hosts the Pork and Beats Festival the first weekend in November each year at the Cape Fear 🌽🥕🥔Farmers Market. The town is due to hold its 250th Celebration on September 23, 2023. Some maintain that Elizabethtown is named for Elizabeth, the wife of George Carteret, while others believe it was named for the love interest of a local landowner. In the 1970s, Elizabethtown more than doubled its size through annexation, increasing from about 1,400 square feet to 3,700 square feet in area. P.S. If you are a fan of the 🧜♂️🧜♀️🧜Mermaid 🏰Castle shop (originally at ⛱️Carolina Beach, which then relocated over the bridge to the 🐒Monkey Junction area of Wilmington), they have now relocated to Elizabethtown. . . . #Elizabethtownnc #Elizabethtown #northcarolina #nc #bladencountync #bladencounty #halfpipe #skatebording #explorenc #discovernc #ncroadtrip #ncdaytrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #visitnc #portablenc #nctraveler #nctravel #nctravelblog #nctravelblogger #travelnc #travelblog #farmersmarket #littlefreelibrary #mermaidcastle
Elizabethtown’s downtown area contains 🌳tree-lined streets and 🧱brick sidewalks, plus a variety of quaint shops🛍 (Sassy Chick Boutique, The People’s Emporium, and more) and 🍽eateries, such as 🍰Burney’s Sweets & More, as well as the Cape Fear 🌽Farmer’s Market. 🖌Be sure to stop at the Lt. Col. Curtis L. Brown, Jr. mural, which memorializes a former NASA 🚀astronaut and retired United States Air Force colonel who participated in six space missions and is considered a local hero. Brown was born in Elizabethtown on March 11, 1956, and their airport, the Curtis L. Brown Jr. Field Airport, is named in his honor. . . . #Elizabethtownnc #Elizabethtown #northcarolina #nc #bladencountync #bladencounty #nasa #astronauts #nchistory #happinessis #dogsandcoffee #townclock #townmural #murals #publicart #noblankwalls #explorenc #discovernc #ncroadtrip #ncdaytrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #visitnc #portablenc #nctraveler #nctravel #nctravelblog #nctravelblogger #travelnc #travelblog
🦶🦶🦶Incorporated by the State of North Carolina in 1964, the town of Tar Heel is home to the largest 🐷🐖pig processing plant in the world, which opened in 1992, operated by Smithfield Foods and is located just north of the town limits. This farming community has a history dating back to the Revolutionary War. Colonel Thomas Robeson, for whom Robeson County was named, lived in the 👣Tar Heel community. The town was known for its landing on the Cape Fear River. The state operated a ferry at this landing, and it was a major loading point for vessels that transported agricultural goods to the market in Wilmington. The major product was barrels of turpentine. Tar Heel had several turpentine stills, and the remains of some of the old stills can be found in the area. The results of transporting the barrels of turpentine, leaking barrels, caused a tar-like material to be found around the landing and the access to the river. When the community people talked of going to the village, it was said they were going to get tar on their heels, thus the name ‘Tar Heel.’👣 . . . #tarheel #tarheelnc #bladencounty #bladencountync #northcarolina #nc #nchistory #tarheels #ncfacts #pigs #smithfield #capefear #ncfarms #capefearriver #ncfarm #ncliving #ncfarming #ncsmalltowns #nclife #smalltowns #smalltownusa #smalltownamerica #portablenc #ncroadtrip #ncdaytrip #explorenc #discovernc #nctraveler #nctravel #nctravelblog
Highlights from Anson County . . . #ansoncounty #ansoncountync #wadesboro #wadesboronc #uptownwadesboro #uptown #nc #northcarolina #carolina #carolinas #nclife #ncliving #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncdaytrips #ncroadtrip #ncroadtrips #portablenc #hellonc #yarnart #clocktower #solareclipse #ncmusiciams #noblankwalls
The community of Garland was settled in about 1888 and named Sloan’s Crossing. It was incorporated in 1907 as Garland, after U.S. Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland. Garland is home to Cashwell Farms, a 100-year-old farm that currently serves as a working blueberry farm has many varietals blueberry bushes for sale–far better than the ones you’ll find at your local 🌹garden store. The Garland Shirt👚 Company, the town’s major employer, produces shirts and other assorted apparel items for Brooks Brothers. The Garland Rotary Parade & Festival was formerly held the first Saturday in October on Front St. with food, games, shops, and music until 2012. However, after the Garland Rotary Club lost its charter in 2013, the town organized a Community Day with a parade and festival beginning on October 4, 2014. . . . #garlandnc #garland #smalltowns #nc #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #northcarolina #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #watertower #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc #discoveramerica #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #carolinas #carolina #nchistory #ncsmalltowns #hellonc #nctraveler #brooksbrothers #townclock #wallart #wallmural #noblankwalls #watertower
🦃🦃🦃The name of the town was once Springville, but during the town’s early history a large group of wild turkey moved into the area, and the people regarded that as a sign. The town’s post office sometimes has received mail intended for the Republic of Turkey. At one time, the post office received letters from stamp collectors asking for a Thanksgiving Day postmark. P.S. On the way into Turkey from Clinton, you’ll pass by a Butterball turkey plant! . . . #turkey #turkeync #Thanksgiving #turkeystagram #smalltowns #nc #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #northcarolina #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #watertower #butterball #butterballturkey #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc #discoveramerica #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #carolinas #carolina #nchistory #wildturkey #cooltownname #ncsmalltowns #hellonc #nctraveler
Clinton, the county seat of Sampson County, is the largest and oldest city in the county, having been incorporated in 1822. As the geographic center of the county, and because Sampson County is primarily rural 🌾farmland, Clinton developed as the major agricultural marketing center. The city had a minor league ⚾️baseball team in the Tobacco State League from 1946 to 1950. The first European settlers to come to the Sampson County area were Scotch-Irish immigrants from North 🇮🇪Ireland around 1740. One of the many 🏴Scotch-Irish drawn to the area in search of rich farmland and flowing rivers was John Sampson. Sampson was Duplin County’s first Register of Deeds. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel, and then a Lieutenant General in the county’s militia and was later the first mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina. In April of 1784, the North Carolina General Assembly established Sampson County from land taken from neighboring Duplin County. Land from Wayne and New Hanover counties would be annexed later to form the present-day boundaries. The early records of the town have been lost due to one or more of the disastrous 🔥fires that have swept Clinton. The largest was a Tuesday night, March 2, 1877, that many said could be seen from 10 miles away. . . . #clintonnc #clinton #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #northcarolina #nc #nchistory #americanrevolution #ncart #ncarchitecture #discovernc #discoveramerica #explorenc #nctowns #ncliving #nclife #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #portablenc #nctraveler #nctravel #nctravelblog #ncdaily #nctravelblogger #ncblog #ncblogger #nchiddengems #ncl
Founded in 1997, the Sampson County History Museum (313 Lisbon St.) has grown into a “village” of 11 buildings, representing over 250 years of Sampson County history. With thousands of permanent artifacts, visitors are encouraged to explore these pages from the past and reflect as they search through their own lives and their place in history. Each building holds a unique key to the past: military history, 🏈sports, law enforcement, 🚒fire department, agriculture, and more. A restored country store, 18th-century log cabins, and a 19th-century 🌽farmhouse stand side by side with modern exhibit halls, telling the story of Sampson County. Tours are free, though donations are accepted. . . . #clintonnc #clinton #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #northcarolina #nchistory #ncmilitary #discovernc #discoveramerica #explorenc #nctowns #ncliving #nclife #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #portablenc #nctraveler #nctravel #nctravelblog #ncdaily #nctravelblogger #ncblog #ncblogger #nchiddengems #visitnc #ncmuseum #museum
🖌Stop by the Sampson Arts Council (709 College St.), located in the historic Victor Small House, during the week to view art exhibits or partake in community art classes. . . . #sampsonartscouncil #sampsonart #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #clinton #clintonnc #northcarolina #nc #art #ncart #historichomes #carolina #portablenc #communityart #carolinas #communityarts #visitnc #vw #vwbug #volkswagen #vwbuglife #vwbugs #pigs #pigart #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #travelnc #travelblogger
Clinton is named for Richard Clinton, a Brigadier General of the North Carolina militia in the American Revolution. The first settlers came to the Clinton area around 1740. The community was originally known as Clinton Courthouse. There was an earlier incorporated town of Clinton elsewhere in the state; however, that town in old Rowan County (Now Davie) folded in 1822 and Clinton in Sampson County was incorporated as a town in the same year. In 1852, the corporate limits of the town extended a half mile each way from the courthouse. . . . #clintonnc #clinton #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #northcarolina #nc #nchistory #americanrevolution #ncart #ncarchitecture #discovernc #discoveramerica #explorenc #nctowns #ncliving #nclife #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #portablenc #nctraveler #nctravel #nctravelblog #ncdaily #nctravelblogger #ncblog #ncblogger #nchiddengems #nclocal #wcln #wallstreet
🌳🌳🌳The town of Newton Grove was first incorporated in 1879 as the New Town at the Grove, because of the prominent oak grove, then again in 1935 as Newton Grove. Early courthouse records of Sampson County show that the Newton Grove post office was once known as Blackman’s Store. Another post office six miles west of Newton Grove was known as Blackman’s Mills from 1858 to 1914. The Blackman family were affluent planters who settled in the area in the early 18th century. They were descendants of Jeremiah Blackman, mariner of London who captained several ships that brought English settlers to the Colony of Virginia in the 17th century. During the Civil War, the Battle of Bentonville was fought nearby. . . . #newtongrove #newtongrovenc #northcarolina #visitnc #nchistory #nchiddengems #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrips #ncroadtrip #hellonc #rural #ruralnc #historical #explorenc #discoveramerica #discovernc #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #smalltown #smalltowns #smalltownusa #smalltownamerica #civilwar #newtononthegrove #deeplyrooted #battleofbentonville #wallmural #sampsonginco #watertower
🗣🗣🗣From 1969 to 2015, Spivey’s Corner was the home of the nationally known National Hollerin’ Contest. Contestants from the contest have appeared on Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show and the Late Show with David Letterman. The National Hollerin’ Contest, first held in 1969, was an annual competition held in Spivey’s Corner. It continued for nearly 50 years, before ending in 2015. The contest, which was held on the first Saturday in September, was inaugurated in order to revive the almost-lost art of “hollerin”, a sophisticated vocal tradition that served as a means of long-distance communication between individuals as well as an amusing form of entertainment, before the widespread adoption of the telephone. From 1969 until 2012, the contest was held on the third Saturday of June, with it changing to September beginning in 2013. The final contest was held in 2015. . . . #spiveyscorner #spiveyscornernc #nc #sampsoncounty #sampsoncountync #northcarolina #hollerin #visitnc #nchistory #hollerincapital #contest #hollerincapitaloftheworld #National #September #nchiddengems #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrips #ncroadtrip #hellonc #rural #ruralnc #historical #tradition #explorenc #discoveramerica #discovernc #bluestarmemorialhighway #smalltowns #smalltownusa
🌟Highlights from Franklin County, including the Youngsville mural on the building that collapsed 2 days after photo was taken. . . . #youngsville #youngsvillenc #nc #franklincounty #franklincountync #northcarolina #northcarolinalife #franklinton #franklintonnc #quaint #wallmural #noblankwalls #revitalization #discovernc #explorenc #ncshopping #smalltowns #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #ruralnc #rurallife #ncliving #nclife #nchistory #nchiddengems #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #portablenc
Goldsboro’s Veterans Memorial Park is quite a nice place to stop and reflect and pay honor to those who have served our country. You’ll find a county map made of granite and installed under the covered structure as well as pathways, public art sculpture, and stone memorials. . . . #veterans #veteranspark #carolina #veteransmemorial #nc #carolinas #northcarolina #goldsboro #military #usmilitary #goldsboronc #visitnc #waynecountymuseum #waynecounty #waynecountync #portablenc #honor #mtolivenc #mtolive #ncplaces #reflect #sculpture #publicart #art #ncart #ncpark #ncmemorial #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaily
Mount Olive was formed as a village before the Civil War, it was occupied by Union soldiers in December 1862 and incorporated as a town in 1870. The wolrd-famous Mt. Olive Pickle Company, established in 1926, is located on the corner of Cucumber and Vine streets–and a gift shop with pickle swag open to the public during the week is located at 1 Cucumber Blvd–within the plant gate. (You can drive through and park in the interior parking lot. Just tell them you’re going to the gift shop.) The North Carolina Pickle Festival is held the last full weekend of April each year. The annual celebration is put on by both the community of Mount Olive and the Mt. Olive Pickle Company. On New Year’s Eve, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company celebrates in unusual fashion by dropping a three-foot pickle down a flagpole into a pickle tank. However, instead of midnight local time, the drop takes place at 7 pm. The event first took place on New Year’s Eve 1999. . . . #mtolive #mtolivenc #mountolive #mountolivenc #waynecountync #waynecounty #northcarolina #nc #pickle #picklecapital #pickles #ncpicklefest #ncpicklefestival #ncpicklecapital #cucumberandvine #ncfood #madeinnc #ncfoods #ncmade #nctowns #smalltowns #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #ruralnc #portablenc #ncfavorites #visitnc #explorenc #discovernc #ncroadtrip
Located in Wayne County 15 miles southeast of Goldsboro, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (240 Park Entrance Rd.) sits on 90-foot bluffs overlooking the Neuse River–and about 600 yards wide. Layers of sand, clay, seashells, shale, and gravel create a spectrum of colors on the face of the cliff. However don’t expect to get a very good view of the cliffs as you’ll be standing at the top of the cliffs, rather than across from them. From the parking lot, the overlook is directly in front of you. Toward the right is a short path with a small overlook area. The cliffs were formed millions of years ago when a fault in the earth’s crust shifted. The Neuse River follows this fault line. Completing the landscape are longleaf pine restoration areas and creeks that were once used to make moonshine and cornmeal. An 11-acre lake complements the river in providing opportunities for water recreation. The park, which has a very helpful staff and park ranger, covers 751 acres along the southern banks of the Neuse River. It has a swimming area, several hiking trails, fishing areas, a nature museum, and picnic areas. Organized groups can also canoe on the river or get a guided tour (with reservations). (Beware of the big black ants–they can be aggressive and they bite!) . . . #cliffsofneusestatepark #neuseriver #neuse #goldsboro #goldsboronc #nc #northcarolina #ncstateparks #waynecountync #waynecounty #carolinas #carolina #recreation #nctrails #hiking #forestbathing #cliff #museum #taxidermy #wildlife #visitnc #stateparks #southeast #south #Southern #ncdaily #ncstateparkspassport #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc
Step into the 19th century at the Waynesborough Historical Village (801 US Hwy 117 S), a reconstructed “village” located near the original site of the town of Waynesborough. It is home to several historical Wayne County buildings ranging from various periods of time. These buildings include a family home, a medical office, a one-room school, a law office, a gerneral store, and a Quaker Meeting House. In the 1980s, the Old Waynesborough Commission was formed to create, operate, and maintain a village near the original site to represent Waynesborough. This group solicits buildings dating from the antebellum period to the early 1900s. These structures were moved to the park, renovated, and opened to visitors as a project of living history. None of the buildings are original to the town of Waynesborough, but each is representative of a period in Wayne County history. In addition to the tranquil historical village, the Commission also operates a Visitors Center and over 4.5 miles of hiking and nature trails. . . . #nchistory #historical #historicplaces #waynesboroughhistorichouse #nc #waynesboro #waynesboronc #carolina #northcarolina #historicvillage #waynecounty #waynecountync #waynecountymuseum #nctrails #19thcentury #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #explorenc #discovernc #roadtrip #village #discoveramerica #americanhistory #ncdailydose #carolinas #nclife #ncliving #visitnc
Herman Park (900 Park Ave.) is Goldsboro’s oldest park. It includes a recreational center, miniature train 🚂🚃🚃(in operation since 1955), tennis🎾 courts, 🍇🥙🌮🥪picnic shelters, a turn-of-the-century park house, gazebo, 🐟goldfish pond, fountain (sculpted by a Danish artist in 1916), and children’s playground. The kids can spend a few hours playing or you can walk the park–and get tickets for the train ride. It’s really peaceful and a pretty location to enjoy–even on a hot day. . . . #hermanpark #goldsboro #goldsboronc #nc #northcarolina #waynecountync #waynecounty #kiwanis #train #historical #historicnc #historicplaces #nchistory #easternnc #Southern #south #southeast #discovernc #discoveramerica #explorenc #ncroadtrip #ncdaytrip #roadtrip #daytrip #daytripping #portablenc #theamericansouth #ncparks #fountain #nclife
The Wayne County Museum (116 N William St.) resides in a Jeffersonian revival-style building, constructed in 1927 by the Goldsboro’s Women’s Club, an uncommon occurrence of the day (for women to own property). The women offered the building to the USO during World War II. Opened since 1988, the museum holds numerous exhibits and holds several special exhibits throughout the year. The museum is part of the North Carolina Civil War Trails and also houses the original 1916 Lady in the Park Statue from Henry Park. . . . #waynecountymuseum #ncmuseum #museum #waynecounty #nc #uso #waynecountync #northcarolina #carolina #cinilwar #goldsboronc #goldsboro #womensclub #worldwarii #worldwar #wwii #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc #nchistory #historical #history #Southern #southeast #south #nclife #ncliving #nclocal
🍷Stop by the only winery in the county, A Secret Garden Winery (1008 Airport Rd NE) for a taste of traditional North Carolina varietals, such as 🍇muscadine. Their wines are all chemical free and exactly as they would have been made hundreds of years ago! . . . #winery #ncwine #ncwinery #vineyard #ncvineyard #northcarolina #nc #portablenc #naturalwine #visitnc #naturalwines #waynecountync #waynecounty #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #carolina #carolinawine #chemicalfreewine #pikeville #pikevillenc #asecretgardenwinery #explorenc #discovernc #hellonc #lovenc #nclove #nclife #ncliving
Originally named Nahunta, the town was renamed Fremont in 1869 after Col. Sewall Lawrence Fremont, a former U.S. Army artilleryman and chief engineer of the Wilmington and Wheldon Railroad from 1854 to 1871. (Nahunta is generally accepted to be a name from the Tuscarora Nation that inhabited the area.) Over time a few homes began to pop-up but growth remained slow. Residents took advantage of the fertile lands and found forestry and agriculture to be the foundation of their earnings. Unfortunately, since the roads were made of dirt, shipping was quite a difficult process until the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was completed in 1840. This line, which at the time was the longest railroad in the world, ran through town providing a much better transportation option resulting in increased trade. Fremont reached it’s peak population of 1,800 in 1980, and over the last 30 years it has seen a steady decline. Today, Fremont remains a small town with a little bit of public art and a few downtown businesses as well as vacant storefronts. . . . #fremont #fremontnc #waynecounty #waynecountync #northcarolina #nc #portablenc #ncdaily #ncdailydose #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #explorenc #discovernc #daffodils #publicart #ncsmalltowns #smalltowns #nclove #smalltownamerica #smalltownusa #nclife #ncliving #nclocal #watertower #ncwatertowers #south #Southern #southeast #ncculture #ncblogger
✨️Highlights from Granville County . . . #cedarcreekgallery #granvillecounty #granvillecountync #creedmoornc #creedmoor #pottery #ncpottery #potteryofinstagram #oxford #oxfordnc #potteryoftheday #shopping #nccrafts #nccrafters #ruralnc #rural #nc #visitnc #nclife #northcarolina #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #roadtrip #daytrip #portablenc #explore #discover #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaily
More scenes from Kinston And some more interesting history... The Neuseway Nature Center (401 W. Caswell St.) features wooded nature trails, a children’s playground, and a planetarium. In 2012, Woodmen of the World constructed the Woodmen of the World Community Center and Lions Water Adventure Park, a 53,000-sq. ft, facility that offers a cardio and strength-training center, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, several corporate reception areas, and conference rooms, as well as a quarter-mile elevated track and several sporting courts. In 1956, Kinston was the site of a rare, perfect game of billiards, as Willie Mosconi sank 150 balls in a row in one inning against Jimmy Moore. In 2018, ESPN called Kinston “America’s Basketball Heaven.” According to the ESPN article, one in 52.7 players on Kinston High School’s varsity team makes the NBA. The city of Kinston will celebrate Never Give Up Day on August 18th, 2023. Never Give Up Day is a day honoring the qualities of determination and the power of individuals who simply refuse to give in to life’s challenges. More than 80 cities across the US proclaim Never Give Up Day. . . . #Kinston #Kinstonnc #lenoircountync #lenoircounty #nc #northcarolina #portablenc #ncnature #ncwaterpark #noblankwalls #allamericacity #hiddengems #nctowns #nclife #ncliving #explorenc #discovernc #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncdailydose #publicart #artist #artists #ncmuseum #sciencecenter #coolfinds #surprise #hellonc #travelnc
Scenes from Kinston, NC And some interesting history... Commissioners appointed to design the town began to accept “subscriptions” for numbered lots. To keep a lot, subscribers were required to build brick homes of specific dimensions within three years or lose their rights to the property. The town was laid out with border streets named East, North, and South, with the western border the Neuse River. The two principal roads within these borders were named for King George and Queen Charlotte. They remain King Street and Queen Street to this day. Other streets were named in honor of Governor Arthur Dobbs (later renamed Independent Street) and the commissioners. . . . #Kinston #Kinstonnc #lenoircountync #lenoircounty #nc #northcarolina #portablenc #ncmurals #wallart #noblankwalls #allamericacity #hiddengems #nctowns #nclife #ncliving #explorenc #discovernc #ncroadtrip #ncdaily #ncdaytrip #ncdailydose #publicart #artist #artists #ncmuseum #ncshopping #coolfinds #hellonc #travelnc #motherearth
🎼🎵🎷🎤🎙🎺Located near the Neuse River, you can stroll through the Kinston Music Park, read lyrics and quotes, and admire colorful music-inspired mosaics. You can also enjoy the park’s sculpture Intersections, which has images of famous jazz, soul, gospel, and rhythm and blues musicians from Kinston and nearby communities. . . . #Kinston #Kinstonnc #lenoircountync #nc #lenoircounty #visitnc #historic #kinstonmusicpark #musichistory #ncparks #ncmusic #Southern #jazz #sculpture #soul #gospel #nchistory #rhythmandblues #blackartists #portablenc #explorenc #discovernc #ncdaytrip #ncroadtrip #nctowns #nctravel #travelnc #nctravelblog #nctraveler #ncinhistory