Things to do in Goldsboro
Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site
Walk on the fields where 80,000 Union and Confederate soldiers fought one of the last major battles of the Civil War. Tour the nearby Harper House, where wounded from both sides were treated in an improvised hospital. A visitor center contains exhibits and artifacts from the battlefields. Call (910) 594-0789 for more information.
5466 Harper House Rd., Four Oaks, NC
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
Witness the effects of the forces of erosion that have carved and chiseled the cliffs in the south bank of the Neuse River. Extending 600 yards, this spectacular series of cliffs rises 90 feet above the water. Layers of sand, clay, seashells, shale and gravel form the multi-colored cliff face. Call (919) 778-6234 for more information.
345-A Park Entrance Rd., Seven Springs, NC
Governor Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site
The Governor Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site features the boyhood home of North Carolina's "Educational Governor", Charles B. Aycock. The site includes a mid-19th century farmstead, an 1893 one-room schoolhouse, and a modern visitor center. Call (919) 242-5581 for more information.
264 Governor Aycock Road, Fremont, NC
Wayne County Museum
Since officially opening in 1988, the museum has sponsored three to four special exhibits a year. The museum seeks to collect, preserve, study and exhibit objects illustrating the history of man and nature of Wayne County. It holds a permanent War Between the States exhibit. Call (919) 734-5023 for more information.
116 N. William St., Goldsboro, NC
Waynesborough State Park
Hike through what once was a bustling colonial area. Fish waters that used to carry riverboats. Picnic in a serene setting and contemplate history. Call (919) 778-6234 for more information.
345-A Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC