You don’t have to be a child to enjoy the Fourth Annual Howell Woodstock. Come out Saturday, November 12 to Johnston Community College’s Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center for a day full of outdoor fun. And it’s free too.
From guided nature walks to making s’mores around a bonfire, there are activities for the entire family. Enjoy hayrides and mule team wagon rides as well as daytime (solar) and nighttime (lunar) observing. Howell Woodstock begins at 12 pm Saturday, November 12.
Also this year’s event will feature local food vendors and an earthenware fair with handmade goods for sale. Howell Woodstock is fast becoming one of Johnston County’s premier events. If you’ve never visited Howell Woods, then there’s no better time to experience the site’s beautiful landscape.
From the live animal exhibits to the awesome nature trails, Howell Woods is located on 2,800 acres on Devil’s Racetrack Road in the Bentonville community of southeastern Johnston County.
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Donna Bailey-Taylor
Donna Bailey-Taylor started as the Director of the Visitors Bureau in August 1996, and continues to love her job and promoting the county. Donna has deep roots in the county as her father's family is from Benson and her mother was born in Clayton. Donna has big dreams for the county in the area of tourism development, hoping the Mountains to the Sea Trail will be completed between Clayton and Smithfield and the new Visitor Center/Museum at Bentonville Battlefield will happen. There are many tourism development projects in the works and it's an exciting time for tourism growth in the county. Keep in touch via Donna's blog!


