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| ANGIER |
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| Coats Estate |
| 3317 Old Fairground Rd. |
| Angier, NC 27501 |
| 919-894-4443 |
| Open: 3rd Sun, 3-5pm and by appt. |
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The Coats Estate consists of a country home, a museum, and a bell tower. The Coats’ collection of more than 60 bells includes a train bell, fire bells, and church bells. The largest bell in the collection is 44 inches in diameter and weighs 1/2 ton. |
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| BENSON |
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| 104 W. Main St. |
| PO Box 69 |
| Benson, NC 27504 |
| 919-894-4261 |
| Open: Wed & Fri. 1-5pm, Thur. 9-1pm, Sat. 9-3pm. |
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Retrace Benson's roots with a collection of railroad memorabilia, antiques, quilts, farming and hardware artifacts. Hours: Wed & Fri. 1-5pm, Thur. 9-1pm, Sat. 9-3pm. |
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| FOUR OAKS |
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| 5466 Harper House Rd. |
| Four Oaks, NC 27524 |
| 910-594-0789 |
| Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Closed Sunday |
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The Battle of Bentonville, March 19-21,1865 was the largest Civil War land battle to take place on North Carolina soil. Walk the fields on which 80,000 Union and Confederate solders fought. Tour the nearby Harper House, museum and cemetery. |
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| KENLY |
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| NC Hwy 222, Glendale School Rd. |
| Kenly, NC 27542 |
| 919-284-2911 |
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In 1830's this structure was built as a dwelling for the few slaves owned by the Boyette Family. The buildings were made of pine timber from the farm with dovetailed corners, and a chimney of heart of pine sticks daubed with clay base mortar. |
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| 105 W. Second St. |
| PO Box 1211 |
| Kenly, NC 27542 |
| 919-284-3591 |
| Open: Tue 3-5, Wed 11-1, Th 9-11, 1st Sat 9:30-11:30 |
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Museum on Kenly's history, its people, buildings and homes. Hours of operation, Tuesday 3-5pm, Thursday, 9-11am and first Saturday of the month, 9:30-11:30am. |
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| 709 Church St.- US Hwy 301 N. |
| PO Box 88 |
| Kenly, NC 27542 |
| 919-284-3431 |
| Open: Tues-Sat 9:30am-5pm |
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Museum displays of farm life include, a hands-on Children's exhibit, household goods, musical instruments, clothing and agricultural tools. Also tour a restored farmstead, with main house, detached kitchen, smoke house, tobacco barn and pack house. |
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| SELMA |
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| 500 Railroad St. |
| Selma, NC 27576 |
| 919-965-6971 |
| Open: 10:30am until last train runs, 7 days a week |
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This restored 1920s train station offers visitors exhibits on train history and the Town of Selma. NC’s Amtrak Selma station offers daily service to 12 NC cities and to the Northeast. |
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| SMITHFIELD |
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| 325 E. Market St. |
| Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| 919-934-5830 |
| Open: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm |
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The Ava Gardner Museum is home to an incredible collection of scripts, photos, costumes, and personal belongings of screen legend Ava Gardner. Born on Christmas Eve, 1922, seven miles east of Smithfield, Ava starred in more than 59 motion pictures. |
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| 200 S. Front St. |
| Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| 919-934-0887 |
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Built in 1854 for William Hastings, served as pre-battle command office for General Joseph E. Johnston, Commander of the Confederate troops to stop General Sherman at the Battle of Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865. |
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| 241 E. Market St. |
| PO Box 2709 |
| Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| 919-934-2836 |
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The Heritage Center has become known as one of the best equipped facilities in the country for studying local history and genealogy. Numerous artifacts allow scholars and amateur historians to study the history and culture of Johnston County. |
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| 494 Bonnie Ave. |
| Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| 919-946-7272 |
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Life-sized cowboy town. Featured in movies as wild west sets. Free for visitors, great for birthday parties! |
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| 501 S. Second St. |
| Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| 919-934-4361 |
| Open: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm |
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The A.G. Glenn Building was built in 1913 and housed Smithfield High School from 1913-1922 and 1926-1969. Renovation was completed in 2008. Visitors will find exhibits of school memorabilia from 1950-1969. |
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