Get Outside the City
For over 200 years, local farm families have been living off the land, growing row crops, and harvesting turpentine, cotton, and tobacco. Agriculture in Johnston County defines our heritage and continues to be a way of life for many families. In just the past ten years, local farmers have discovered the educational and entertainment value of their farms. Visitors to farms are enjoying activities like corn mazes, farm tours, and hayrides, while also learning about farm life. This choice of travel has become referred to as "agritourism".
For on-farm fun you have several unique options to choose from. Smith's Nursery and Strawberry Farm is open year round with a coffee shop and farm stand. They have several pick-your-own seasons including strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and pumpkins. Sonlight Farms is open every Saturday in October for corn mazes, pedal carts, hayrides, and more!
Another highlight, Boyette Family Farms, is a wheat farm that transforms into the Clayton Fear Farm in September. For the holidays they offer hayrides to enjoy Christmas Lights on the Neuse starting mid-November.
