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Johnston County, or JoCo to us locals, is one of the biggest counties in North Carolina. It’s made up of eleven towns, and is known for being the site of the last major battle of the Civil War, and the last battle to take hold on NC soil.
Although known for historic attractions and landmarks, there are so many things to do in Johnson County for any one who visits.
In this guide, we share some of our favorite attractions and activities in JoCo. We’ve separated this guide by each town, and included a helpful map at the end to help you plan your trip.
In this guide, we have shared our favorite places in Clayton, Benson, Kenly, Smithfield, Four Oaks, Selma, and Pine Level.
There are four towns in Johnson County we missed off because they are so small, barely a handful of streets, and not worth visiting (in our opinion). These are Micro, Archer Lodge, Princeton, and Wilson’s Mills.
Things to do in Clayton, NC
Clayton is a small town community that has been booming with transplants since we moved here in 2014.
It has a small town community vibe with affordable property that’s approximately a 20-minute drive to downtown Raleigh.
Downtown Clayton is where you’ll find boutique stores, historic buildings, charming southern homes, and hipster cafes and bars with crafty cocktails that bring a healthy balance of champagne, grapefruit and sage.
It reminded us a lot of Franklin, Tennessee near Nashville. And if it keeps growing with the same vibe and perhaps start to bring in more local music, it just may be the next Franklin.
1. Shop The Market at Three Little Birds, Clayton
It’s rare that you find a store that oozes sophistication and style. We fell in love with The Market at Three Little Birds in Downtown Clayton.
The only other time a store has wowed me like that was Magnolia Market in Waco, and Magpie’s, the children’s boutique store in Franklin, Tennessee.
We popped in for a quick look, and nearly an hour later walked out with T-shirts, jewelry, coozies, and a wall hanging to signify our love for our home in NC, and a smaller one to go into our RV.
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