JCVB Blog Posts

The bureau staff and a host of local contributors write for our visitors and residents of JoCo, weekly blogs to promote what's happening in tourism around the county.

Category - History & Heritage

One might wonder, what does it take to prepare for the largest Civil War battlefield reenactment held in North Carolina -- it takes almost two years of planning by site staff, volunteers, and board…

Five characters from Johnston County’s past will be brought back to life October 24 during the Johnston County Heritage Center’s 15th annual Ghost Walk in Smithfield’s historic Riverside Cemetery.

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The new Benson Museum of Local History opened on May 28, 2010 after three years of fund raising, building renovations and exhibit design and installation. The Town of Benson and the new museum, and…

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The small town of Benson, North Carolina, with a population of around 3500, will swell to approximately 30,000 come September 26-29, 2019 when the 70 th Annual Benson Mule Days Celebration takes…

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The Johnston County Heritage Center and Heritage Commission will unveil five historical markers in various Johnston County locations during June and July. Each unveiling ceremony will feature special…

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If you’re a country music fan, you’ve probably heard Jimmy Capps on one of your favorite songs. He’s been described as a “king” among Nashville session guitarists and his list of credits includes…

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1969 was a year to remember in Clayton. The men grew beards. Families dressed in pioneer clothing. There were special tours, three grand balls, class reunions, old-fashioned bargain days with…

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As long as there have been governments, there have been taxes. And since governments began trying to collect those taxes, people have looked for ways to avoid them. That's the story of moonshine and…

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Becky’s Log Cabin Restaurant opened in 1977 in Smithfield, NC off Exit 95 on I-95. It was a popular spot for locals and a favorite stop for frequent highway travelers looking for southern cooking.

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If you like exploring the great outdoors, visiting interesting places, and scavenger hunts then you’re going to love geocaching. For those who don’t know what this popular hobby is, geocaching is a…

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JCVB Blog Posts

Category - History & Heritage

Bentonville Reenactment has been Rescheduled to March 20-21, 2021

Meet Local Ghost Legends in Smithfield

Benson Museum of Local History

Benson Mule Days Celebrates 70 Years!

County Historical Markers to Be Unveiled

Recognition Event for Benson Native Jimmy Capps

Clayton is Turning 150!

'White Liquor and White Lies' details county's history of moonshining

Becky Opens Her "Home" Back Up to Visitors and Locals

Johnston County Now Has an Official Geocaching Trail

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