Bentonville 160: A Photo Essay
On March 15-16, 2025, thousands of living historians from across the country descended on Bentonville Battlefield for the 160th Anniversary Reenactment of North Carolina’s largest battle. Over…
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Category: History & Heritage
A Flashback Through the History of the Heritage Center
We wanted to take a look back at the beginnings of the Johnston County Heritage Center as they prepare to unveil their new exhibit, "Living Under a Mushroom Cloud: The Early Cold War Years," on…
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The Entertaining History of Benton Card Co.
In Downtown Benson sits a multi-generational, family-owned business called Benton Card Company; sitting in a geographical footprint that goes back just as far. If you, like me, have previously…
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Reclaiming the Black Past: An Artifactual Journey
The Johnston County Heritage Center is hosting a special Black History event this fall highlighting stories, places, and artifacts from Johnston County and beyond. “Reclaiming the Black Past: An…
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Tobacco Farm Life Museum Barn Restoration Complete
The restoration of the tobacco barn at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum has been completed. Restoration work helped correct weather damage that had, over time, taken its toll on the historic building…
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Bentonville's Trails & Upcoming Events
Just a short reminder that it is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina. You can learn all about how and why and what in our previous blog detailing the Year of the Trail initiative and how Johnston…
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Historic Tobacco Barn At Risk in Kenly
Due to the continued support from the public, grants, and the state, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum has grown and persevered even through these last two exceedingly difficult years. However, as the…
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Updates & Renovations at Bentonville
Thank you to Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, Site Manager, Colby Stevens for his recent update to the Johnston County Visitors Bureau on all the new experiences and amenities at…
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Bentonville Reenactment has been Rescheduled
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…
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Benson Museum of Local History
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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