/blog/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:28:51 +0000 Bentonville 160: A Photo Essay http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonville-160-a-photo-essay/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonville-160-a-photo-essay/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonville-160-a-photo-essay/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400


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.

Bentonville Living History Live Painting of Harper House during 160th Reenactment, Four Oaks, NC.

Over

]]> Tickets on Sale for Bentonville’s 2025 Civil War Battle Reenactment http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tickets-on-sale-for-bentonvilles-2025-civil-war-battle-reenactment/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tickets-on-sale-for-bentonvilles-2025-civil-war-battle-reenactment/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tickets-on-sale-for-bentonvilles-2025-civil-war-battle-reenactment/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400


The 160th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville will take place March 15-16, 2025. Tickets for the event, “A Terrible Storm,” are .

The battle scenarios on Saturday and

]]> Bentonville's Trails & Upcoming Events http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonvilles-trails-upcoming-events/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500


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

]]> Bentonville Reenactment has been Rescheduled http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonville-reenactment-has-been-rescheduled-to-march-20-21-2021/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonville-reenactment-has-been-rescheduled-to-march-20-21-2021/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/bentonville-reenactment-has-been-rescheduled-to-march-20-21-2021/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500

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

]]> Products for Purchase in Our Visitors Center http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/new-products-for-purchase-and-events-in-our-visitors-center/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/new-products-for-purchase-and-events-in-our-visitors-center/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/new-products-for-purchase-and-events-in-our-visitors-center/ Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400


The 911±¬ÁÏ is opening our visitors center to local businesses selling local products. This initiative aims to promote our tourism partners through visitor center events. The

]]> Tis' the Season & Snare http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tis-the-season-snare/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tis-the-season-snare/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/tis-the-season-snare/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:00:00 -0500

If you read my Journey blog or any of the 911±¬ÁÏ Has Talent series blogs you'll already know two things. One, I love music on a very personal and visceral level. Two, Johnston County has some amazing

]]> Stanfield's Stores a Little Bit of the Past in the Present http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/stanfield-s-stores-a-little-bit-of-the-past-in-the-present/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/stanfield-s-stores-a-little-bit-of-the-past-in-the-present/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/stanfield-s-stores-a-little-bit-of-the-past-in-the-present/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:00:00 -0400


In 1914 it was Massengill's Store & Warehouse.

In 1944 it was RA Temple's O-Kay Groceries.

In 1965 it was Austin's General Store.

Now Stanfield's General Store, this piece of real estate in

]]> Get Tickets Early for the 150th Bentonville Event http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/get-tickets-early-for-the-150th-bentonville-battlefield-event/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/get-tickets-early-for-the-150th-bentonville-battlefield-event/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/get-tickets-early-for-the-150th-bentonville-battlefield-event/ Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:00:00 -0400

150th Anniversary Reenactment, 2015For more than 18 months, staff, volunteers, and board members of the have been planning for the largest event ever expected for the community.

]]> 301 Endless Yard Sale Expands in NC http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/301endlessyardsale/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/301endlessyardsale/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/301endlessyardsale/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:00:00 -0500

Tobacco basket for sale at the 301 Endless Yard Sale in Johnston County, NC.The towns of Kenly, Selma, Smithfield, Four Oaks, Micro and Benson located along US 301 in Johnston County will have company at this year's , to take place the weekend

]]> "Mountains to Coast" Ride Rests in 911±¬ÁÏ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/cycle-nc-ride/ http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/cycle-nc-ride/#comments http://www.johnstoncountync.org/blog/post/cycle-nc-ride/ Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400

The 15th Annual ride will be held on Sept 28th - Oct 5th, 2013. This year's route will go from Spruce Pine to Atlantic Beach, with overnight stops in Morganton, Troutman,

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