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.

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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 Visitors Bureau recently worked with a local company, Matthew Telford Films, to produce a short video about the fun and flavor found in picking your own strawberries straight from the field…

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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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The Clayton Piano Festival has set the date for the third annual Holiday Gala for December 13th at The Barn at Broadslab near Benson, NC. This year’s concert will feature performers Josh and Lindsey…

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Have you been to JP's Pastry in Downtown Benson, NC? It's a certified gluten-free and vegan bakery known nation-wide; their products are sold at Whole Food Market stores across the eastern US. But,…

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We have been sitting on some very exciting news for a few months that we are finally ready to release. The North Carolina state tourism office, officially the Economic Development Partnership of…

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If you’ve visited a shop in downtown Benson recently or were inside someone’s home in the area, you may have noticed a curious smell — sweet, tangy, salty, refreshing, warm, inviting. Follow your…

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If you've ever driven down Main Street in Four Oaks, you've probably noticed the flower beds on the corner of Main and Railroad streets. Even as the weather changes, they greet travelers with a splash…

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Racing is just about as southern as sweet tea, mason jars, and Cheerwine. And it's a sport that is authentically North Carolina - NASCAR racers will forever live in the shadow of those who raced…

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JCVB Blog Posts

Tag - Benson

Benson Museum of Local History

Benson Mule Days Celebrates 70 Years!

Strawberry Season at Smith's Nursery - Video Blog

Recognition Event for Benson Native Jimmy Capps

Clayton Piano Festival Announces Holiday Gala

Certified Gluten-Free Bakery in Benson

Broadslab Distillery Featured in VisitNC's "Firsts That Last" Campaign

C.A. Homestead Candles: Hand-poured in Benson

You don't have to go to the mountains to visit a Christmas tree farm

First Class Racing Facility in the Land of Motorsports and Moonshine

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