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Visitor Information Wilson Visitors Center 209 Broad Street Wilson, NC 27893 800-497-7398 info@wilson-nc.com www.wilson-nc.com Important Phone Numbers City of Wilson.....................................................................................252-399-2311 County of Wilson ...............................................................................252-399-2803 Parks & Recreation .............................................................................252-399-2266 YMCA ...............................................................................................252-291-9622 Rocky Mt./Wilson Airport .................................................................252-291-0417 Wilson Industrial Air Center ..............................................................252-291-8810 Wilson Chamber of Commerce...........................................................252-237-0165 Wilson County Public Library ............................................................252-237-5355 Wilson Times Newspaper ...................................................................252-243-5151 Wilson Downtown Development Corporation ...................................252-399-2395 Wilson Economic Development Council ............................................252-237-1115 Wilson County Fairgrounds ...............................................................252-237-8443 Wilson Medical Center .......................................................................252-399-8040 Wilson Police Department .................................................................252-399-2323 Sheriff ’s Department ..........................................................................252-237-2118 State Highway Patrol (via cell phone) .................................................dial *HP Transportation Services Amtrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252-246-1060 or 1-800-872-7245 Blue Star Cab Company.......................................................................252-237-1134 Blue Bird Cab .....................................................................................292-237-BIRD Budget Car and Truck Rental ..............................................................252-243-7600 Enterprise ............................................................................................800-736-8222 Greyhound & Trailways .......................................................................252-243-3279 Safety Cab Company ...........................................................................252-243-2356 Wilson Transit System ..........................................................................252-291-2850 Wilson County Transportation Services................................................252-291-1979 EMERGENCIES — 911 Cover of Wilson Visitors Guide was done by local artist Sarah N. Bowers. Oil on canvas, property of the Wilson County Tourism Authority. Sarah has been painting for 28 years and has an Art Degree from ECU. Table of Contents Visitor Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover History of Wilson & General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Annual Calendar Of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accommodations Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 9 Arts Council Of Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Edna Boykin Cultural Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Art Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 City of Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 15 Historic Walking Tour Downtown Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 20 Porch Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Library Rose Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Wilson Rose Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wilson Botanical Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Seasonal Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Golf Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Freeman Roundhouse Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 NC Museum of the Coastal Plain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Railroad Modelers Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Imagination Station Science Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Whirligigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 North Carolina Baseball Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lauren Kennedy & Alan Campbell Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Wilson Tobs Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Barton College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wilson Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Private & Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lakes & Nature Trails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Preservation Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Local Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Produce Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Airports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Unique Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Want Something Fun To Do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 - 45 Nearby Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Campgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Wilson Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Wilson Visitors Guide 3 History of Wilson W ilson offers such a wide array of choices and the biggest challenge for visitors, is deciding what to do first. Our vibrant community, with its award-winning revitalized downtown, offers you downtown alive concerts, festivals (Spring, The Theater of the American South), outdoor concerts, historic walking tours, porch tours and events for the whole family. Within the County of Wilson there is fishing, hiking, boating, great golf, antiquing and historic sites. Buckhorn Lake covers 2183 acres of water, 1850 acres of land and is host to many triatholons and boat racing events. “Southern culture with a focus on the arts” in its many forms thrives in Wilson, the home of the internationally known folk artist Vollis Simpson and his elaborate “Whirligigs.” The Wilson Whirligig Festival was selected as a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society. The Festival is held downtown the first weekend in November. Art studios, galleries and over 250 active artists, including potters, jewelry makers, and craftsmen are a large part of our community. Wilson attracts leading manufacturers and its industrial base is made up of pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive and more. There are over 130 manufacturers in Wilson County. Wilson is known for its first class Soccer & Baseball facilities. The “J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex” has hosted the US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championship games, The annual Boys and Girls “The Brittany Soccer Showcase” and also the NC Little League Division 6 Baseball Tournament and NC Little League State Tournament. Wilson is home to Barton College a fully accredited, four year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college. Wilson Community College provides a variety of educational programs, college transfer programs, has a new certified LEED Gold Green Building and is available for tours. Wilson is known for its museums and attractions: the North Carolina Baseball Museum, Imagination Station Science Museum, NC Museum of the Coastal Plain and the Nestus Freeman Roundhouse Museum. Enjoy the Wilson Tobs Collegiate Team play at Historic Fleming Stadium. The Wilson Botanical Garden & Wilson Rose Garden are open daily sunrise to sunset. Wilson has 1500 hotel rooms. Southern hospitality and home town charm are a tradition here. Contact the Wilson Visitors Center at 800-497-7398 and www.wilson-nc.com for more information or help with your itinerary. Photo by: Anita’s Marketing Concepts 4 www.wilson-nc.com Annual Calendar Of Events January Martin Luther King Exhibit and Celebration February Love The Symphony March Triangle East Home & Garden Show April Wilson Woman’s Club Homes Tour (even years) Studio One Open House Carolina’s Conference Collegiate Baseball Tournament May Garden Tours - Wilson Botanical Garden (odd years) Sunday in the Rose Garden (2nd weekend in May) The Porches of Old Wilson Art Stroll Theater of the American South Festival Farmers Markets Open Preservation of Wilson Garden Party Jet Rally June Downtown Alive July Fireworks Celebration at Historic Fleming Stadium Easy Rider Rodeo Wilson Fairgrounds African American Cultural Heritage Celebration Downtown Alive First Fridays on the Lawn August First Fridays on the Lawn September Wilson County Fair (mid September) Wilson Fly In Celebration Fabulous Fridays at the Imagination Station First Fridays on the Lawn October First Fridays on the Lawn Black Creek Heritage Day (Mid October) Chamber Expo November Whirligig Festival (first weekend in November) December A Banker’s Holiday Carriage Rides Downtown Fridays, 6-9pm Light Up Wilson Celebration Christmas Tour of Old & Historic Homes Wilson Jaycee’s Christmas Parade Studio One Open House Symphony and Soul Wilson Choral Concert WILSO N FACTS CLIMAT - W ilson has a m factor in E ild th e mate which is in the 60’s.life of Wilson. Oncliav erage, theistea favorable During the su fortable ev m m m en ture or no snow. ing outside and duriner you can enjoypea ra 4 inches of raWilson’s elevation g the winter there iscomis little infall per mon 147 feet and th. averages POPULA 19th centurTIyON - Wilson was na m Ea ed st er af n te D. Wilson North Carolin r e promin ent a Legislath imately 48. The city of Wilson ha tor, Col. Loui s a populatio 00 people. son Count,0 W n of proxsils on y, is w and a total ar ith a population of the county seatap of Wilea covering proxim 373 squaap re miles. ately 79,400 HOW TO G cated ha ET TO WILSON can take lfway between New - Wilson is convenient ly loof Raleigh,exthits 107-121 to WilsYoonrk and Florida on I-9 Wilson is e state Capital, an . Wilson is 45 m s5. You east by US 301,located 30 miles northd 100 miles from thile US 264 and of 0 and is e coast. US 117-I-7I-4 intersected 95. Wilson Visitors Guide 5 Accommodations Guide DOwNTOwN DISTRIcT candlewood Suites 2915 Independence Dr., Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-291-9494 • Fax 252-206-9911 • www.candlewoodsuites.com/WilsonNC hampton Inn 2806 Wolf Trap Drive, W., Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-243-4040 • 800-HAMPTON • Fax 252-243-4045 • www.hamptoninn.com heart of wilson Motor Inn 501 W. Nash Street, Wilson NC 27893 Bus. 252-237-3124 • Fax 252-237-3124 ext. 358 holiday Inn Express & Suites (Downtown) 2308 Montgomery Drive, Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-246-1588 • 1-800 HOLIDAY • Fax 252-246-1644 • www.hiexpress.com I-95, ExIT 121 & RAlEIgh ROAD PARkwAy Affordable Suites of America 2023 Westwood Avenue, Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-234-9090 • Fax 252-234-9030 • www.affordablesuites.com hampton Inn & Suites 5606 Lamm Road, I-95, Exit 121, Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-291-0330 • 800-HAMPTON • Fax 252-291-5331• www.hamptoninn.com Quality Inn 4941 Raleigh Road Parkway, I-95 Exit 121 Bus. 252-291-6400 • 800-228-5150 • Fax 252-291-7744 • www.choicehotels.com holiday Inn Express & Suites 5000 Hayes Place, I-95 Exit 121, Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-234-7900 • 800-465-4329 • Fax 252-246-0300 • www.hiewilson@yahoo.com Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 4915 Hayes Place, I-95 Exit 121, Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-265-5660 • 800-228-2800 • Fax 252-265-5661 • www.marriott.com/rwiwf Sleep Inn 5011 Hayes Place, I-95 Exit 121, Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-234-2900 • 800-SLEEP INN • Fax 252-234-2036 • choiceadvantage.com Microtel Inn 5013 Hayes Place, I-95 Exit 121, Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-234-0444 • 888-771-7171 • Fax 252-234-0065 6 www.wilson-nc.com • • • In Room • • • In Some Rooms • • • • • • • • • • • Adjacent Adjacent • • • • • • • • • • • Free Local & Long Distance Major Cards • • • Major Cards Wilson Visitors Guide 5 No Children Or Pets Major Cards • Major Cards Major Cards Major Cards Major Cards • • Major Cards FREE lOcAl cAllS • • PAyMENT PlAygROuND VENDINg • • Major Cards No Pers.Checks Ph/DATA PORTS cOPy/FAx SERVIcE • • Major Cards Major Cards No Pers.Checks No Pers.Checks RATES $$$ $$$ $$ $$$ RESTAuRANT • $$ adjacent Adjacent Adjacent • $$$ Adjacent • $$$ Adjacent lAuNDRy • $$$ Adjacent Free Valet Valet • $$$ Adjacent Valet # OF ROOMS REFRIgERATOR TV/cABlE/VcR MIcROwAVES MEETINg ROOMS • $$ Adjacent Adjacent Valet(Laundry) Valet(Laundry) 95 71 Rooms 21 Suites 76 Cable/DVD/No VCR 76 Rooms 33 Suites • 70 • • $$ Valet Guest 73 • 71 • 60 • • • 60 • Cable • Showtime • • Cable • • Showtime/Cable Showtime • Cable • In Selected Rooms • • Cable • • HBO/Cable • • HBO/Cable • • HBO/Cable • • HBO/Showtime Cable • In Selected Rooms • JAcuZZI cONTINENTAl BREAkFAST POOl kITchENS & SuITES • Indoor Pool PETS • Accommodations Guide Jameson Inn 5016 Hayes Place, I-95 Exit 121, Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-234-7172 • 866-495-3912 • Fax 252-234-7224 country Inn & Suites 4910 Hayes Place, Wilson, NC 27896 Bus. 252-281-5501 • 888-201-1746 • Fax 252-281-5507 comfort Suites 6415 Southern Village Drive, W., I-95 Exit, 121, Wilson NC 27896 Bus. 252-265-8855 • Fax 252-265-8850 BuSINESS DISTRIcT Days Inn 1801 S. Tarboro Street, Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-291-2323 • 800-DAYS INN • Fax 252-291-7696 • www.daysinn.com Super 8 817-A Ward Blvd., Wilson, NC 28793 Bus. 252-237-8700 • Fax 252-237-8092 • www.super8.com Deluxe Inn hIghwAy 301 2617 Hwy 301 S., Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-237-1178 • Fax 252-237-1118 wayside Motel 2908 Hwy 301 S., Forest Hills Loop, Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-281-1995 kenwood court Motel 2850 Hwy 301 S., Wilson, NC 28793 Bus. 252-243-2194 Economy Inn of wilson 2421 Hwy 301 S., Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-243-4133 Relax Inn 2650 Hwy 301 S., Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-243-8437 America’s Best Value Inn 1815 Hwy 301 S., Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-243-1900 • 800-553-2666 • Fax 252-291-8836 Village Motor lodge 2929 Hwy 301 S., Wilson, NC 27893 Bus. 252-243-3331 • Fax 252-291-6921(Extended Stay) BED & BREAkFAST SOcO Farm & Food - 6538 Slabtown Rd., Black Creek NC 27813 • 252-243-8441 • soconc.com 8 www.wilson-nc.com • • • • • • • • • • • Cash • • • • • • • • • • Major Cards Major Cards • Major Cards • Major Cards • Major Cards • Major Cards • Major Cards • Major Cards • Major Cards • Cash • Major Cards FREE lOcAl cAllS • Major Cards VENDINg • PAyMENT PlAygROuND Ph/DATA PORTS cOPy/FAx SERVIcE • ** RATES $$ $$ • $ • $$ • $$ RESTAuRANT • $$$ $ Adjacent Adjacent lAuNDRy • $$ $ Adjacent Adjacent Adjacent Valet Valet # OF ROOMS 59 Suites 73 Suites 76 Suites • 100 REFRIgERATOR • 80 TV/cABlE/VcR Cable Cable HBO/Cable MEETINg ROOMS Cable/VCR • $ $ Cable • $$ • • Adjoining • • Adjacent • • Valet 34 • • $ • 25 • 18 • • 23 • • 17 Cable • • 60 • HBO • • 65 Cable • • 1 Suite 2 Person • Showtime/Cable • JAcuZZI • cONTINENTAl BREAkFAST • • Cable • • • HBO/Cable • Cable POOl • Cable kITchENS & SuITES • MIcROwAVES PETS • Wilson Visitors Guide 9 Arts Council of Wilson S ince 1967, the Arts Council of Wilson has led the community in the arts. is non-profit organization is housed in the heart of downtown Wilson in the former BB&T building. Built in 1903, the facility was the corporate headquarters for the bank. Serving the citizens of Wilson and surrounding areas, the Arts Council’s mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Wilson County by providing cultural leadership and opportunities in the arts. A variety of activities for all ages are offered at the Arts Council. Children can explore, grow and create through programs such as the Art and eater Camps and can make holiday crafts at the Children’s Holiday Open House and the Spring Fling. e largest fundraiser for the Arts Council is celebrated annually during the holidays called, “A Bankers Holiday.” Art exhibitions, workshops and lectures are offered regularly and are open to the public. e Arts Council of Wilson manages two facilities: e Wilson Arts Center and the Edna Boykin Cultural Center. e Arts Council hosts a variety of exhibits throughout the year. Exhibits are on display for an average of six weeks in the Annie D. Boykin Gallery in the Arts Center and the G.R. Hammond Gallery in the Boykin Center. Students exhibit their work throughout the year in the Cooke Student Gallery while the Wilson Active Artists Association exhibits in the Lowe Celebration Hall. e exhibitions represent the community’s most diverse interests and media. Shop in e Gallery Shop, located on the first floor, which offers paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, blown glass and more by local & regional artists. You are sure to find something unique for the art lover on your list. hours: Tues - Fri 10-5 pm; Sat 10-3 pm Arts council Of wilson 124 Nash Street SW, Wilson, NC 27893 Ph. 252-291-4329 • Fx. 252-234-0049 www.wilsonarts.com 10 www.wilson-nc.com Edna Boykin Cultural Center T he Boykin Center opened its doors in 1998 and offers a wide range of performances throughout the year. e renovation of this 1919 Vaudeville eater, now with plush seating for 650 people, provides the community with a breathtaking venue for the Boykin Series each year. Performances include an exciting line-up of theatre, comedy, music and more. e Boykin Center is also home to the Arts Council Troupe for Youth. ACT! for Youth presents three performances every year, showcasing the area’s youth talent. e Boykin Center houses the G.R. Hammond Gallery in the front of the theater which is open during performances and at other times by appointment. Edna Boykin cultural center 108 West Nash Street,Wilson, NC 27893 Ph. 252-291-4329 www.wilsonarts.com Wilson Visitors Guide 11 Art Galleries g.R. hammond gallery (Boykin Center) 108 West Nash Street • 252-291-4329 open during performances or by appointment Barton Art galleries Intersection of Woodard & Whitehead Ave. on the Barton College Campus 252-399-6477 • 10-3 Mon-Fri during college session email: glange@barton.edu wilson Arts council galleries: • • • • Annie D. Boykin Gallery The Cooke Student Gallery The Gallery Shop Hrs: T-F 10-5, Sat 10-3 Lowe Celebration Hall (2nd Floor-Wilson Arts Ctr) 124 East Nash Street Tue-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3 • 252-291-4329 www.wilsonarts.com Studio One 407 West Nash Street • 252-291-2160 Mon-Fri 10-3 or by appointment • offering gallery, studios & art instruction, handmade pottery & jewelry wwwstudioone-wilson.com Burk uzzle Studio 15,000 square feet of studio & gallery space. International photographer best known for the Woodstock cover, commentation of the 60’s & 70’s for Life magazine and Magnum Photos. Uzzle’s work is in the permanent collections of many museums and the Library of Congress. email: buzzle@myglnc.com 106 Douglas Street E. Wilson, NC 27893 252-363-1812 www.burkuzzle.com 1501 Ward Blvd., Suite 264 • 252-293-0009 Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun 1-6 • Photography studio keith Barnes Photography & Studio Best known for his work of Tobacco Barns. Available for reunions, weddings and special events. Keith has a passion for airplanes, jets and his love of nature. Call for appointments 252-291-1537 Studio: 207 Connor Street email: keithbarnes@live.com Van Baars ltd. Julia Newton Jewelry Mark gordon Pottery 808 Woodard Street • 252-293-4925 Pottery, studio open by appointment J & S Video & Photography (Wilson Mall) 104 North Douglas Street • 252-291-1967 Mon-Sat 10-5 or by appointment Vollis Simpson “windmill Farm” (Known as the “Whirligigs”) Wiggins Mill Road • 252-239-0679 Workshop on property, open daily or by appt. Visit the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in downtown, opening Fall of 2013. 12 www.wilson-nc.com Unique hand made jewelry, potters and local artwork and crafts, Shoppes At Brentwood, 2801-1H Ward Blvd. 252-206-0820 www.julianewtonjewelry.com Zynique gifts 123 Barnes St. W. • 256-991-5226 Tues-Sat. 11-6pm City of Antiques ANTIQUE DISTRICT Highway 301 South & Downtown Wilson Wilson, North Carolina Contact Dealers for further information Bobby langston Antiques, Inc. Boone’s Antiques, Inc. (Langston Auction Gallery) 2620 Highway 301 South Phone: 252-237-8224 Website: www.langstonantiques.com Email: langsant@aol.com Contact: Bobby Langston Specialty: Auction Service Available. Specializing in 18th & 19th Century Merchandise and Estates. Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm (Auction Gallery) 2014 Highway 301 South Phone: 252-237-1508 Fax: 252-237-8609 Website: www.boonesantiques.com Email: boones@cocentral.com Contact: Doug Boone, Tom Boone Specialty: 18th & 19th Century English, French and American Furniture; Chinese Export Porcelain; Oil Paintings, Oriental Rugs and Decorative Accessories. One of the largest stocks in the U.S. Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm / Sat: 10am-5pm Boykin Antiques and Appraisals, Inc. 2013 Highway 301 South Phone: 252-237-1700 Email: Boykinappraisals@coastalnet.com Contact: J. Robert Boykin, III Specialty: English and American Antiques, Decorative Arts and Furniture for those with discriminating taste. Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm carolina heirlooms 4321 Deer Creek Dr. Wilson, NC 27893 Phone: 252-343-0295 Contact: Mike Shelley Specialty: Custom Designed, Handcrafted Furniture. Restoration reproduction and refinishing. Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm/Sat: by appt. church Street galleries 2001 US Hwy 301 South Wilson, NC 27893 Phone: 252-246-0808 Contact: Don Baucom Specialty: Fine English & American furnishings from the 18th & early 19th centuries with exceptional oriental screens and accessories. Hours: Tues-Sat: 10am-5:30pm Sun & Mon: closed Wilson Visitors Guide 13 City of Antiques colonial craftsman James grey & co. 311 S. Tarboro Street Phone: 252-237-4410 Contact: Fred Hight Specialty: Antique & Historical Restorations, Reproductions Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm 206 Tarboro Street, Wilson, NC 27893 Phone: 252-617-2474 Contact: Leta & Steve Williams Email: steve@jamesgreyandco.com Website jamesgreyandco.com Specialty: Fine Antiques, Gis, Vintage Furnishings & Accessories, Wines and Stationary corbett’s Reproductions & Refinishing 315 Herring Avenue Phone: 252-243-6828 Cell: 252-289-6640 Website: www.corbettsreproductions.com Contact: Stan Corbett Specialty: Antique Reproductions & Refinishing Hours: By appointment kencraft custom Furniture 611B Goldsboro Street Phone: 252-205-1261 Contact: Kenneth & Steve Renfrow Specialty: Custom Builders of Furniture, Repairing and Refinishing Antiques – Wholesale Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Fulford Antique warehouse 320 Barnes Street Phone: 252-243-7727 Contact: Edward Fulford, Jr. Specialty: American, English and French Antiques; Custom Built Furniture and Millwork; Complete Restoration of Furniture, Heart Pine Flooring & Custom Cabinetry Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm Fri 9am-4pm / Sat by appointment Jean’s Antiques & corner Store 205 S. Main Street, Stantonsburg, NC 27883 Mailing Address: PO Box 419 Stantonsburg, NC 27883 Phone: 252-238-2146 Contact: Jean Barnes Specialty: American Furniture, Victorian, Primitive, Early 1800’s & 1900’s, Glassware, Lighting & Accessories. Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm Closed Wed & Sun Corner Store open by request Phone: 252-238-2146 14 www.wilson-nc.com Kencraft Furniture Showcase 4345 Raleigh Road Parkway Phone: 252-243-0028 Contact: Kenneth & Steve Renfrow Specialty: Upholstering, Custom Building & Clock Repair Repairing & Refinishing, Furniture Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat. 10-4 or by appointment Marcia Stancil Antiques & lamps 2020 Highway 301 South Phone: 252-399-2093 Email: antiquesunlimited@embarqmail.com Website: stancilsantiquesunlimited.com Contact: Marcia Stancil, Allison Mann Specialty: 18th & 19th Century American and English Furniture, Silver and Decorative Arts, Designer Lamps, Shades and Accessories Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-4pm, Sat. by appt. City of Antiques Mark Jonathan Mueller cabinetmaker whitley’s Treasures in wood (Tomorrow’s Heirlooms Today) 5430 Wiggins Mill Rd., Lucama, NC 27851 Contact: Mark Jonathan Mueller Specialty: Custom Built Furniture Specializing in 18th Century Reproductions, Fine Furniture and Antiques Hours: Call 252-239-1477 for appt. 7116 Gum Pond Road, Stantonsburg, NC Phone: 252-238-2298 Contact: Julius L. Whitley Specialty: Custom Built Reproduction Furniture Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm wiggins, hart T. custom Furniture Newcomb lighting 200 Tarboro St. Phone: 252-237-1710 Website: www.homelighting1.com Contact: Brian Ellis Specialty: Repairs, Antiques, Wrought Iron Fixtures, re-wire & Fine Lighting Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm Sat. by appt. Nowell & co. Fine Furniture & Antiques 2801 Ward Blvd., Brentwood Shopping Ctr. Wilson, NC 27893 Phone: 252-237-3881 Contact: Al Nowell Specialty: Fine Furniture, Art and Antiques; Full Interior Design Services Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm RS Deans Furniture Refinishing & Repair 310 East Barnes Street, Wilson, NC 27893 Phone: 252-243-6011 Contact: Randy Deans Specialty: Custom Refinishing, Repair Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm Stuart walston, Inc. 417 West Nash Street Phone: 252-243-4940 Website: www.stuartwalstoninc.com Contact: Stuart Walston Specialty: Antiques, Artwork, Gifts, Accessories, Lighting, Window cover ings, Wall coverings, Flooring, Furniture, Rugs and Interior Design services Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm Sat & Sun by Appointment 5747 NC 58 Highway N, Elm City, NC Phone: 252-237-0313 Contact: Hart T. Wiggins Specialty: Antique Reproductions Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-5:30pm and by appt. woodwright co. Furniture 5753 NC 58 Highway N, Elm City, NC Phone: 252-243-9663 Website: www.thewoodwrightco.com Contact: Robert Clark Specialty: Antique Furniture, Antique Reproductions, Custom Lamp Posts Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-5:30pm Website: www.thewoodwrightco.com 264 Antiques Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. E, Wilson, NC Specialty: Antique Collections Hours: Sat. & Sun: 8am-5:30pm Park Place consignment Shop 111 Park Avenue, Wilson, NC Phone: 252-237-0773 Contact: Gaynell Stallings Specialty: Unique home furnishings and decor consignment showroom. Antiques, used furniture, home accessories, rugs, art and more. Hours: Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-3pm Wilson Visitors Guide 15 Historic Walking Tour Downtown wilson Visitors center is the starting point for the Historic Walking Tour Downtown. Located in the CW Stokes House, one of Wilson’s outstanding bungalows designed by architect S.B. Moore, located in the Broad-Kenan National Register Historic District at 209 Broad Street. The 1.5 story brick house features an unusual double clipped gable roof with an engaged front porch supported by butressed tapers on brick plinths, heavy brackets and stuccoed gables with half-timbering. The Broad-Kenan Historic District is one of five districts in Wilson listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The remarkably cohesive late 19th-early 20th century neighborhood contains 280 properties; over 60% are bungalows. The bungalow is open free to the public Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m. Handouts of the Historic Walking Tour are available at the Visitors Center. Atlantic coast line Railroad Passenger and Freight Station 401 East Nash Street. This Mission style train station was competed circa 1925. Architect A. M. Griffin employed an umbrella canopy with curved brackets that runs the length of the station on the track side. This complex is a reminder of the important role the railroad played in the town’s development since the 1840’s. It is still in use today as Wilson’s passenger station and was completely renovated in 1998. hotel cherry 333 East Nash Street. In the 1920’s, the Hotel Cherry was the most stylish hotel in Wilson. Constructed between 1919 and 1923 by Joe W. Stout & Co., the hotel was designed by Charles C. Benton for proprietor Rufus A. Cherry. The Hotel Cherry epitomized hotel design for the period. The Beaux Arts entrance features lion masks supporting the elaborate pressed metal canopy. The interior is well-appointed and quite well-preserved. Step inside and ask to see the handsome ballroom. 16 www.wilson-nc.com Historic Walking Tour Downtown u.S. Post Office and courthouse 224 East Nash Street. This imposing four story Beaux Arts post office was built in 1927 and was designed by James Wetmore of the Treasury Department staff. Stone veneer on brick, its central bay arches create a pleasing rhythm. Home of the Imagination Station Science Museum and the N.C. Museum of the Coastal Plain. Planters Bank 201 East Nash Street. This attractive Classical Revival style building was constructed in 1920. The buildings’ graceful columns add a strong sense of dignity to the whole structure. City of Wilson offices are now located here. wilson Municipal Building 112 North Goldsboro Street. This building is probably the best example of the Art Deco style in Wilson. It was constructed in 1938 with financing obtained through the W.P.A. It was built by the Jones Brothers from Frank Benton’s design. Arts council of wilson 124 East Nash Street. Located in the center of Wilson’s commercial district, this building was the original home of the Branch Bank and Trust Co. (BB&T). The oldest bank in continuous operation in North Carolina was founded by Alpheus Branch, a prominent 19th century Wilson merchant. Erected in 1903, this elegant neo-classical building retains to a high degree its architectural integrity. It is one of the most sophisticated designs of its scale and period in the state, but its architect is unknown. The bold Tuscan windows, quoined corners and forceful entrance portico create a monumental composition. This building was the first structure in Wilson County to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1985, BB&T donated this structure to the City of Wilson. The Arts Council of Wilson manages the property. wilson county courthouse Courthouse Square. The Wilson County courthouse is the most monumental Classical Revival structure in town. The fine classical detailing compliments the proportions of the structure. Massive fluted Corinthian columns support a recessed porch. Built in 1924 by William P. Rose and designed by Fred A Bishop, the courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Edna Boykin cultural center 108 West Nash Street. The Edna Boykin Cultural Center was built in 1919 for Dr. L. V. Grady. This arcaded building was designed by local architect S. B. Moore. The theatre itself was originally a vaudeville house with unusually ornate details such as classical cornices, plasters and intricate circular medallions. The Hammond Gallery is accented with original elements including plaster work and a pre-existing skylight. Open during performances and other times by appointment. Continued on next page. Wilson Visitors Guide 17 Historic Walking Tour Downtown James Roundtree house 206 West Nash Street. This house is thought to have been built by James Roundtree c. 1888. The steeply pitched roof is set gable end to the street and a boldly styled gable brace and a spire make this façade seem taller than it really is. Scalloped and square shingles are used to enrich the texture of the exterior walls and the generous use of stained glass adds jewel-like tones to the composition. Handsome porches grace the front façade and side wing; elaborately scrolled brackets, turned spindle work, columns and latticed balustrade are prominent features. wilson county Public library 249 West Nash Street. Constructed in 1939, and designed by Frank W. Benton, the Wilson County Public Library is one of the most imposing Colonial Revival buildings in Wilson. As one of the biggest Works Progress Administration projects in Wilson County, it was intended to stimulate the post-Depression economy. Open Mon-Sat. J. R. Boykin-haywood Edmundson house 304 West Nash Street. Constructed c. 1897 for J. R. Boykin, this house soon passed into the hands of prominent farmer Haywood Edmundson. Representative of the early Colonial Revival style houses built in Wilson at this time, this building has been sympathetically adapted for use as lawyers’ offices. E. l. Jordan house 406 West Nash Street. This charming Queen Anne style cottage was constructed in the 1880’s for E. L. Jordan. Although the Jordan House is small, its rich sawn and carved details, with the polygonal pavilion and handsome three-sided bay window, make it an outstanding example of late Victorian architecture in Wilson and presently is used as a frame shop. The James Davis house 600 West Nash Street. James Davis bought the land upon which this house stands in 1858 and the house was built shortly thereafter. In the 1870’s, a second story was added. In 1872, H. G. Whitehead bought the house and is credited with the remodeling of the house in the Italianate style which includes carved brackets, a latticed balustrade and exquisitely detailed window surrounds. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. 18 www.wilson-nc.com Historic Walking Tour Downtown Judge h. g. connor house 109 Gray Street. This house was completed by Judge Connor in 1907. One of Wilson’s outstanding judges, Connor represented this district in the State Senate in 1885 and served in the House of Representatives from 1889 to 1901, acting as Speaker of the House in 1889. In 1893, he was elected president of Branch Banking & Trust Company. In 1902 he was elected an associate justice of the N.C. Supreme court and from that office he was elevated by President Taft to the U.S. District Court in 1909 where he served until 1924. The house was built in the Colonial Revival style. Dr. william S. Anderson house 316 West Green Street. Dr. William Anderson, a leading physician in late 19th century Wilson, ordered the construction of this home about 1905. Built in the popular Colonial Revival style, this imposing house offers a glimpse of the lifestyle of a well-to-do physician in turn of the century Wilson. The steeply pitched roof boasts dormers with heavy pediments and the Palladian windows of the cross gable are echoed directly below in the second floor. The columned two story porch is unusual in a house of this style in Wilson. A.P. Simpson house 310 West Green Street. Built for A. P. Simpson, a dry goods merchant c. 1880, this cottage is one of the most outstanding in the neighborhood. The rare survival of the beautifully detailed saw work spandrels, balustrade and ornamental porch trim is found in this lovely house. wilson Primitive Baptist church 301 West Green Street. The Wilson Primitive Baptist Church is the home of the oldest congregation in Wilson, founded in 1756 in what was to become Wilson. Construction was begun on the present church in 1920, the design is attributed to Wilson architect S. B. Moore. The Gothic Revival church, unlike many of its contemporaries, has been littlealtered since its construction. The lofty ceiling with its exposed framing, the original oak pews and pulpit furniture and the outstanding stained glass windows distinguish this modest size church. Toisnot historical co. 200 West Green Street. The original frame for this house was built in 1853 as the Wilson Male Academy. The building was sold to Silas Lucas in 1897. Extensive Victorian changes were made by Lucas between 1877 and 1900. In 1907, J. T. Barnes of the Boykin Grocery Co. bought the house and made several minor alterations. St. Timothy’s Episcopal church 202 North Goldsboro Street. Built c. 1906, the church is constructed in Gothic style architecture with an outstanding interior. The altar and stained glass windows are highlights of particular interest. Visit the memorial gardens and columbarium on the grounds. Continued on next page. Wilson Visitors Guide 19 Historic Walking Tour Downtown wiggins-hadley house 206 North Douglas Street. This house was probably built in 1872 for J. T. Wiggins. He is credited with being one of Wilson’s pioneers in the culture of tobacco, as he is said to have been the first who planted tobacco as a cash crop around 1879. He sold the house in 1887 to Civil War veteran J. C. Hadley. The house was moved from N. Goldsboro Street to its present site c. 1901. Capped with a shallow hipped roof, the eaves are supported by paired Italianate brackets. The richly ornamented porch boasts similar brackets, chamfered square posts and the original turned balusters. Fire Station Number One 209 North Douglas Street. This handsome building was designed in 1926 by S. B. Moore. Stylistically related to the Mission and Bungalow styles, the structure also has overhanging eaves supported by paired curved brackets. The building will become a Fireman’s Museum for Wilson in the future. PorchTours Take a stroll or drive through the historic neighborhoods of Wilson and find the architectural treasures we’ve been enjoying for a century or so. Expect to find ornate brackets; turned, chamfered, fluted and tapered columns; large wrap-around Victorian porches; and the biggest selection (and most diverse) of bungalows in eastern North Carolina. In addition to these, you’ll find a variety of Tudors, Italianates, Colonial Revivals, Greek Revivals and Federal style houses tucked in to compliment each neighborhood. Enjoy Old Wilson Neighborhood Porch Tours the second weekend in May annually. Experience the warmth of passing by our “outdoor living rooms”, where friends and neighbors gather, greet one another, chat, snap beans, catch up on the days’ events and watch the world go by. For more information, contact Wilson Visitors Center 252-243-8440. Wilson Library Rose Garden Tour the Library Rose Garden, founded in 1987. The Library Rose Garden features 24 varieties of Hybrid Tea Roses. Many of the varieties were designated as “All American Rose Selections” or have received other significant awards. Eight beds contain over 120 plants providing a continuous blooming season from mid-April until November. Open Daily – Sunrise to Sunset 20 www.wilson-nc.com Wilson Rose Garden T he Wilson Rose Garden, an All American Rose Selections Public Garden, offers over 1200 rose plants, consisting of 100 varieties of various types, ranging from historic old garden roses to modern hybrids, to David Austin’s modern English roses. Included are 63 varieties of All American Rose Selections award winners, including the advanced releases of roses selected for the next calendar year, available only in AARS Public Gardens. New AARS Selections are added annually. A picnic area adjoins the garden for your pleasure. Celebrate “Sunday in the Rose Garden,” Mid-May, annually. DIRECTIONS: From I-95, take Exit 121 Raleigh Road Pkwy to Ward Blvd. Turn left at stoplight on Ward Blvd. to Herring Avenue (NC Hwy 42 East). Turn left at light and go 1 mile. The Rose Garden is on the right in front of the Charles W. Pittman III Operations Center. wIlSON ROSE gARDEN (No Admission) 1800 herring Avenue • wilson, N.c. 252-399-2266 • Open Daily – Sunrise to Sunset website: www.wilsonrosegarden.com Wilson Visitors Guide 21 Wilson Botanical Gardens T he Wilson Botanical Gardens (WBG), were started in the 1990’s and have been maintained over the years by the Wilson County Master Gardeners. This decade will see a major expansion of the six acre WBG into a public garden. The WBG now offers you an arboretum with a variety of trees, turf grass demonstration plots, JC Raulston Arboretum plant testing and evaluation garden, mixed planting gardens, native plant garden, greenhouse, 4-H and youth garden, bird garden, daylily and ornamental grass display gardens. Artwork is featured in the Pond Side Garden and the Medicinal & Culinary Herb Garden. The WBG is a work in progress and we invite you to visit and see the growing collection of plants that thrive in this area. Explore the brand new Children’s Secret Garden including a Labyrinth with gong, play tunnel, tree house with rain wall, Dino Dig(fossils) and so much more for the young and young at heart. Eleven acres of exciting plant materials including an Arboretum, Medicinal and Culinary Herb Garden, Mixed Planting, Native Plant, Pond Side, Ornamental Grasses, Hosta, Daylillies, Turfgrass and much more. Meeting facilities available. Educational programs offered April-October. Admission is free.Open dawn ‘til dusk. Two picnic areas adjoins the garden. Open daily – Sunrise to Sunset. The Private Garden Tours of Wilson are scheduled each May (odd years). DIRECTIONS: From I-95, take Exit US 264 E., Exit onto Hwy. 301 N. Go approx 3 miles (3 traffic lights) and turn left at stoplight onto Goldsboro St. WBG is located on the property of the Wilson Ag Center, 4th building on the left, with the large flag pole. wIlSON BOTANIcAl gARDENS 1806 goldsboro Street • wilson, N.c. 252-237-0111 • Fax 252-237-0114 www.wilson-co.com/arboretum (No Admission – donations welcome) 22 www.wilson-nc.com Seasonal Events wilson county Fair is held annually on the 3rd Tuesday through the 2nd Sunday of September. It features agriculture exhibits and competitions, shows, food, games and rides. Fun for the whole family. The Barton college/wilson Symphony Orchestra offers the public four performances each year, including two signature dinner performances: Symphony and Soul and Love the Symphony. For information about season membership and ticket prices: 252-399-6535 or email: mpeterson@barton.edu wilson chorale began in 1972 as a prospered group of choral singers representing Wilson. Concerts are offered throughout the year locally, as well as group performances all over the nation annually. For performance information: 252-243-2877 Join the Bluegrass musicians at the Bluegrass Barn on Tuesday nights from 8:00 pm until midnight, located on Horne’s Church Road – 1 ½ miles from the intersection of Hwy. 58 West – A variety of musical groups and individuals show off their talent. The event is free to the public. The whirligig Festival is held on the first full weekend of November. This annual arts and crafts festival celebrates the folk art of Vollis Simpson. This award-winning event is attended by approximately 20,000 visitors. Downtown Wilson is filled with more than 100 unique artisan booths, food vendors, non-profit organizations and three stages of live entertainment. Learn more by visiting the festival Website: WilsonWhirligigFestival.com The Theater of the American South is a celebration of Southern culture that spotlights fine Southern plays. Hosted by the old tobacco town of Wilson, N.C., this annual spring festival features two plays in repertory, as well as Southern cooking, a speaker series, quilt display, and other cultural events showcasing the richness of the Southern way of life. The American South is reknowned for the expressive power of its language, the alluring rhythm of its stories, and the layered depths of its character. Theater of the American South is an ideal day trip or weekend getaway for arts lovers, Southerners exploring their heritage, and those from other parts curious about the culture of this extraordinary region. For more information call 252-291-4329 or visit the website at: theateroftheamericansouth.org Wilson Visitors Guide 23 Golf Facilities wedgewood Public golf course Located on Old Stantonsburg Road, 18-hole golf course with 2 putting greens, 2 driving ranges, pro shop, snacks available, play ground, four lakes and a picnic shelter. Course open Sunrise to Sunset. Tee times available weekends and holidays. Senior Day is Monday thru Friday. Tommy Davis - General Manager www.wilsonnc.org Phone: 252-237-4761 happy Valley country club Located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, 18-hole golf course offers a snack bar, driving range, putting green. The pro shop was voted 2001 Merchandiser of the Year in the Carolina’s. Also offered are three lakes, picnic shelter and swimming pool. Tee times available weekends and holidays. Lessons available. Senior Day is Thursday. Gary Hobgood – PGA Professional www.happyvalleygolf.com Phone: 252-237-6611 willow Springs country club and golf course Located at 3033 Highway 301 South, 18-hole golf course offers a snack bar, putting green, driving range, pro shop and swimming pool. Tee times available weekends and holidays. Senior Day is Monday. Jimmy Gurkin – Head Pro PGA Professional www.willowspringscc.com Phone: 252-291-5171 24 www.wilson-nc.com wilson country club (Private) Located at 4509 Country Club Drive is a private club offering 18-hole golf course, pro shop, restaurant, swimming pool, driving range, putting green, lakes & private lessons. Reid Hill – Head Pro, PGA Professional www.wilsoncc.org Phone: 252-291-3815 Disc golf course Located at beautiful Lake Wilson, the 18-hole layout course serves as a site for great disc golf and disc golf tournaments. This course has hundreds to play annually. For more information contact the Wilson Recreation Department at 252-399-2266. Putting courses Putt-Putt of Wilson 1201 S. Ward Boulevard 252-237-6225 Freeman Roundhouse Museum T he Oliver Nestus Freeman Roundhouse is a museum featuring artifacts that depict the culture and contributions of African Americans to the history and development of Wilson. The house was built in 1946 by Freeman who was a noted local black stone mason. He built this and other houses to help alleviate the housing shortage for GI’s returning from the war. Freeman built a round house that is said to be made of stone. The house is actually built of whatever Freeman could get his hands on including: bottles, tree saplings and string. The museum is staffed by volunteers and is a popular tourist attraction for Wilson. Open Tuesday – Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm, Saturday 12:00-4:00pm. Directions: Exit 121, I-95, take 264 Hwy. East, go 6 miles, turn right on Ward Boulevard, go 2 miles. Intersection of Hwy. 301, turn left. Go 2 miles, turn left at the intersection of Hwy. 264 and Hines Street. The Roundhouse is located on the right off of East Nash Street. FREEMAN ROuNDhOuSE MuSEuM 1202 E. Nash Street • wilson, Nc 27893 252-296-3056 • Tues-Sat 9am-4pm www.freemanroundhouse.com Wilson Visitors Guide 25 J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex T he complex has four youth baseball fields with 200 foot fences. Two fields have all dirt infields and two fields have grass infields. All four fields have lights for night games, scoreboards, bullpens & covered dugouts are at field level. The complex has outdoor batting cages for practices or warm-ups. The feature field is the Heritage Bank Stadium which is a small replica of another stadium in Wilson that was built in 1936 called Fleming Stadium. The stadium holds 600 spectators in the Grand Stand and 500 spectators in the outfield grass berm. The stadium gives you the “old time” feel with the covered grand stand. The Stadium has played host to the NC Little League State Championship and the City little League City Championships. The soccer complex encompasses 113 acres of land featuring 6 regulation size soccer fields. These immaculate fields measure 120 X 70 yards and are perhaps the most beautiful in the state. Musco Lighting provides th eopportunity for exciting night play and meets NCAA specifications. The complex also features a spacious field house with full bathrooms, a concession area below, and several picnic shelters. 3238 corbett Avenue • 252-399-2261 • www.wilsonnc.org county line Raceway Racing County Line Raceway offers some of the finest, most exciting quarter-mile dirt track racing. Call 252-985-1949 for schedule and prices. racerap.com Southern National Motorsports Park 8071 Newsome Mill Road, Lucama NC. 919-284-1114 Thunder Alley R/c Speedway Extreme Speed R/C Racing every Saturday and Sunday. Dirt Oval Racing – Concrete Oval Racing – Off-Road Racing – Nitro Challenge – Youth Racing – Video Game Arcade & Pool Tables – Remote Control Racing. Open 10am-8pm, Mon. – Sat. (closed Tues.). 3569 Hwy. 42W. For race events, call 252-230-5024 or www.THUNDER-ALLEY.com 26 www.wilson-nc.com NC Museum of the Coastal Plain T he North Carolina Museum of the Coastal Plain is a regional museum that is dedicated to interpreting the ecology, pre-history, history, and culture of fourteen counties in the middle Coastal Plain through exhibits, collections of significant and appropriate e museum includes interesting artifacts, and local artifacts such as this Tobacco Warehouse Basket. programming for people of all ages. The museum is located in Wilson, North Carolina on the third floor of the former Federal Post Office and Courthouse (224 East Nash Street), a four-story Beaux Art style building constructed in 1927. Visitors can tour both, Imagination Station Science Museum and the Coastal Plain Museum. Nc Museum of the coastal Plain Phone: 252-291-5113, ext 236 Fax: 252-291-2968 www.ncmcp.org hours: Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Railroad Modelers Train T he Wilson Area Railroad Modelers Train is located on the second floor of the Antique Barn & Train Shop. The train operates over a double-track main line, about 7 scale miles long, which traverses 65 modules, each individually owned and detailed by club members. In addition to spectacular scenic features such as mountains, bridges and trestles, there are two main yards and one staging yard with a total capacity of 2000 cars. The engine has a capacity of 60 engines. ThE ANTIQuE BARN 2810 Forest hills Road • wilson, N.c. 27893 252-237-6778 • Open Saturdays 10am–4pm Wilson Visitors Guide 27 Imagination Station Science Museum L ocated in historic downtown Wilson, the Imagination Station Science Museum mission is to provide hands-on learning for all ages on a variety of science subjects. We feature interactive exhibits that are fun for all ages. Can you out run a bear, bat or cheetah? Come try your luck with “Race the Wild” to see if you are faster or slower than a variety of animals. Think you’re strong? Try our Simple Machine Exhibits to see if you can lift 100 pounds. Is your health important to you? See how big our teeth are as you learn about your body or try to figure out the optical illusion with our “Mirror Magic” exhibit. Is there an animal lover in your family? We also slither ‘n slide with our live animal collections. Our favorite is our Blue Tongue Skink. What is yours?!? Do you have Pre-K kids in your family? We invite you to enjoy our new “Curiosity Corner.” This room is designed as a cozy atmosphere for the little ones to explore x-rays, nature, movement and more! Would you like to learn about another science topic? Don’t forget to ask about our free public programs, Fabulous Fridays (free admission to the museum) or group presentations. We just love to freeze our groups with liquid nitrogen experiments or give them a little scare as we make Pop, Fizz or Boom as we talk about matter. Please visit our website for more information about our Traveling Exhibits! IMAgINATION STATION ScIENcE MuSEuM 224 Nash Street East • wilson, N.c. 27893 252-291-5113 • Fax 252-291-2968 Open Mon-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm Admission $5.00 • 3 And under Free www.imaginescience.org • mail@imaginescience.org 28 www.wilson-nc.com Whirligigs V ollis Simpson’s Windmill Farm, located in Wilson County, is a remarkable collection of gigantic “whirligigs” by local self-taught folk artist Vollis Simpson. Smaller whirligigs are available for sale at Simpson’s shop adjacent to the windmill Farm. His works are displayed at the Wilson Rose Garden, the Hickory Grove Park and throughout downtown Wilson’s street corners. Simpson’s welded and painted constructions are monumental in scale and are exhibited at The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC; The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA; The Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD at the inner harbor; as well as Russia, London, California, Canada and New York. Simpson has been featured in several publications, including The New York Times, Sign and Symbol, People, Newsweek, Time Magazine, American Style, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Readers Digest and others. He has also been featured in several books. He was honored by the Governor with the prestigious North Carolina Award in 2011. DIRECTIONS: Exit 107 from I-95 North to Lucama. After flashing light, Hwy. 581, turn left on Oscar Loop Rd., cross over, take the next left on Windmill Rd. The whirligigs are located at the intersection on the right. You can visit Vollis in his workshop. whIRlIgIgS wiggins Mill Road • lucama, N.c. 27542 (No Admission charge) contact the Visitors center for more information 252-243-8440 Vollis Simpson whirligig Park A new two-acre public sculpture garden in downtown Wilson is planned for the permanent conservation and enjoyment of the largest collection of whirligigs created by folk artist Vollis Simpson. e creation and development of the Whirligig Park will be a catalyst for cultural economic development for Eastern NC and will transform Wilson’s downtown. It will contribute to the revitalization efforts and anchor the development of the arts district in downtown. e park will be a major destination for cultural travelers worldwide and a unique gathering place offering a public greenspace for Wilson. Opening 2013. www.wilsonwhirligigpark.org Wilson Visitors Guide 29 North Carolina Baseball Museum L ocated at Fleming Stadium at 300 Stadium Street, the museum has over 3328 square feet. The museums’ 32 showcases and 18 wall displays feature Baseball memorabilia of many aspects from across North Carolina. Memorabilia is from ball players born in North Carolina like: Catfish Hunter, Hoyt Wilhelm, Luke Appling Gaylord Perry, Enos Slaughter, Rick Ferrell and Buck Leonard. Players that have played at Fleming Stadium include: Ted Williams, Richie Ashburn and Robin Roberts. It features a “Walk of Fame” area which has brick pavers to show memory, honor and recognition. The museum is open Thursday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm and is run by volunteers. For more information, call (252) 296-3048. Group Tours Welcome. DIRECTIONS: Exit 121, I-95, take 264 Hwy. East, go 6 miles, turn right on Ward Boulevard. Go to the second light, turn left, take the third right on Stadium Street. The museum is located at Historic Fleming Stadium. NORTh cAROlINA BASEBAll MuSEuM 300 Stadium Street • wilson, N.c. 27893 252-296-3048 • www.wilsonnc.org (contributions welcome) 30 www.wilson-nc.com The LaurenKennedy& AlanCampbell Theatre at BartonCollege N amed for two of Broadway’s brightest stars, this new state-of-the-art black box theatre is home for eatre at Barton as well as a regional host for two professional theatre companies: Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy, headquartered in Raleigh, and Wilson’s annual eatre of the American South Series. “e Lauren Kennedy and Alan Campbell eatre complements the performance assets of the region and provides new dimensions for the community to experience theatre and other performance art,” shares Dr. Norval C. Kneten, president of Barton College. e black box theatre provides Barton College and its community with a premier teaching facility for the dramatic arts as well as an excellent environment for entertainment and performances of a broad scope. is flexible and functional space is easily adaptable for theatre, dance, symphony concerts, opera performances, and lectures. e facility consists of several spaces including a spacious atrium that can serve as a reception area and gallery for college and community events, a fully-equipped scene shop for building props and scenery, offices for theatre program personnel, dressing rooms, costume storage and of course the performance space. e flexible performance space provides an opportunity to engage the audience with varied seating and performance configurations for each show. Upwards of six mainstage productions, two symphony concerts, and two choir performances ensure that our audiences will always have something to look forward to each year. e lauren kennedy & Alan campbell eatre 200 Atlantic Christian College Drive Wilson NC 27893 252-399-6300 www.barton.edu Wilson Visitors Guide 31 Wilson Tobs Baseball W ilson Tobs Baseball is a Coastal Plain All-Star Team playing over 24 home games at Historic Fleming Stadium. The Tobs have been playing baseball since 1939 known then as the “Tobacconists.” Fleming Stadium seats approximately 4000 fans in a roofed grandstand. The Stadium received a complete renovation in 1997 and is now one of the finest ballparks in eastern North Carolina. The North Carolina Baseball Museum is located at the stadium. The Season starts the first of June through Mid-August. General Admission and Box Seating is available. Children under five get in free. Games are scheduled Monday – Saturday @ 7:05 pm and Sunday @ 6:05 pm. Contact the office for game schedule. wIlSON TOBS BASEBAll Fleming Stadium 300 Stadium Street • wilson, N.c. 27893 252-291-TOBS • Fax 252-291-1224 • www.wilsontobs.com 32 www.wilson-nc.com Barton College F ounded in 1902, Barton College is a four-year, private, liberal arts college located in Wilson, North Carolina. Fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Barton offers a wide range of professional and liberal arts programs leading to the baccalaureate degree and a new Master of Education program. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of 2011’s Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South and by Princeton Review as one of 2011’s Top Colleges of the Southeast, Barton also is positioned in the top quartile, nationally, in value-added education as measured by the Collegiate Learning Assessment through the Council for Aid to Education. Committed to providing a challenging academic environment in the classroom, Barton also provides a strong focus on student leadership development outside the classroom. A member of the NCAA Division II and the Conference Carolinas, Barton supports 16 athletic teams. Home of the 2007 NCAA DII National Basketball Champions, Barton is regionally and nationally recognized for its commitment to student athletes and to its strong athletics program. It boasts a solid international travel study program and has an active honors program. Serving a population of about 1,150 students, the College draws students regionally, nationally and internationally to provide a remarkably diverse student population for the Barton Experience. Barton College is “inspiring futures” by “turning beliefs into accomplishments.” Barton also offers a wide array of cultural opportunities that are open to the community, including the Barton College Friends of Hackney Library dinner lectures, Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra concerts, Theatre at Barton performances, Sprinkle Lectures, Purcell Bible Conference, Victor R. Small Literary Lecture Series, Joyce T. Boone Southern Authors Lecture Series, Creative Writing Symposium and the BB&T Heritage Lecture in American History, among others. For additional information about Barton College and a complete listing of cultural events open to the community, visit Barton’s website at www.barton.edu. We hope you will also make plans to visit the campus whenever you are in Wilson. We look forward to telling you more about Barton, including its rich history, traditions and campus characters. Phone: 800-345-4973 or 252-399-6300 • PO Box 5000 200 Atlantic christian college Drive • wilson, North carolina, 27893 Wilson Visitors Guide 33 Wilson Community College W ilson Community College, established in 1958, is one of the North Carolina Community College System’s oldest institutions. The College seeks to make a difference in the Wilson area by offering accessible, affordable and student-centered opportunities for both academic and personal enrichment. Wilson Community College offers 35 different curricular programs of study that lead to an associate degree, diploma or certificate. Financial aid is available for students who qualify in the form of grants, loans and scholarships. The Continuing Education department, through partnerships with local businesses and industries, provides training opportunities and career advancement courses for working professionals. Programs of instruction are also designed to lead some students to the achievement of basic skills and to enable them to progress to high school equivalency certification. The Wilson Early College Academy, a joint partnership with Wilson County Schools, is located on the campus of Wilson Community College. The academy enables students to earn a high school diploma and complete college credit to earn an associate degree or complete transfer requirements within five years. The mission of sustainability awareness is embraced by the College through the development of sustainable curricula and programs and demonstrated through our own facilities and the state’s only LEED Gold-certified community college building. Tours are available. Wilson Community College creates success…hope, opportunity and jobs through innovative, affordable and sustainable education leading to the workplace of tomorrow. For additional information about Wilson Community College, visit the College’s website at www.wilsoncc.edu Phone: 252-291-1195 • 902 herring Avenue • wilson, North carolina 34 www.wilson-nc.com Private & Public Schools greenfield School Highway NC 42 W. Wilson, NC 27893 252-237-8046 garnett christian Academy 4747 Lake Wilson Road Elm City, NC 27822 252-237-8668 Sallie B. howard School for the Arts & Education 1004 Herring Avenue Wilson, NC 27893 252-245-2182 community christian School 5160 Packhouse Road, NW Wilson, NC 27896 252-399-1376 www.salliebhowardschool.com wilson christian Academy 1820 Airport Boulevard Wilson, NC 27893 252-237-8064 www.wilsonchristian.com www.ccscyclones.com Eastern Nc School for the Deaf 1311 US Hwy 301 N Wilson, NC 27893 252-237-2450 charis Prep 801 Reid Street East Wilson, NC 27893 www.greenfieldschool.org Public Schools wilson county Schools 117 N. Tarboro Street Wilson NC 27893 Contact: 252-399-7918 www.wilson.k12.nc.us www.encsd.net Parks For Information, Call: Parks & Rec 252-399-2266 All childrens Playground 3238 Corbet Avenue at the Gillette Complex Belle Meade Park 3000 Airport Road carolina St. Park cavalier Terrace Branch Street East Street Park Elvie Street Park Sauls & Pickett St. Five Points Park 1506 Sauls St. SE Freeman Park Freeman & Finch St. Paul V. Berry hickory grove Park 200 Kenan St. W Downtown lamm Park Stantonsburg Road lane Street Park Library Lawn, West Nash St. linear Park Viola St. & Pender St. Reid Street Park Ridgewood Park Phillips Street Toisnot Park Corbett Ave. & Lawndale Dr. warren Street Park washington carver heights Park 1510 Fikewood St. E Matthis Park Forest Hills Road weaver-Bailey Park Adventura Lane Martin Luther King Hwy. Merrimont Park 2500 W. Buckingham Dr. westwood Park Woodcroft Drive Norris Park Norris Boulevard williams Day camp Mt. Vernon Drive Pender Street Park woodard Park Canal Street wilson Recreation Park Raleigh Road Wilson Visitors Guide 35 Lakes & Nature Trails lake wilson Located on Lake Wilson Road. Offers boating, fishing, picnicking, and nature trails. Open sunrise to sunset. Water acreage: 90, Land acreage: 37.1. Disc golf course is an 18-hole course for disc golf and tournaments. Toisnot Reservoir Located off Ward Boulevard on Lawndale Drive. Bank and footbridge fishing, picnicking, playground, 3 nature trails, 1.2 mile fitness trail, 3 shelters and softball fields. 20 acres of water, 64.2 acres of land. wiggins Mill Reservoir Located on Highway 301 South. Offers boat rentals, bank fishing, fishing, bait shop, boats, boat permits, shelter on 285 acres of water, 130 acres of land. Open sunrise to sunset. Silver lake Located on Hwy. 58 West. Boat rides offered at Silver Lake Oyster Bar nightly. Bird Trails Located at Buckhorn Lake and the Wilson Botanical Gardens. Buckhorn Reservoir Located off Highway 581 on State Road 1142. Offers a variety of sporting events for your family, with over 2100 acres of water and land. Skiing, boating, fishing, personal water craft, picnicking, boat permits and restrooms. Contact Wilson Parks & Rec at 252-399-2266 for information. Open Sunrise to Sunset. wilson Bike Routes Please contact Wilson Parks & Rec at 252-399-2266 for Nature Trails & Greenways. Preservation of Wilson Saving Wilson’s future by preserving its past The Old Wilson Mile T ake a stroll through the Old Wilson Mile - an area near Barton College that tells the Wilson story with its rich heritage and unique architecture. The Mile is part of the Old Wilson Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places dating from the 1850’s through the 1920’s. You will see notable architectural styles such as Gothic Revival, Italianate, Victorian Cottages, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Wilson’s famous Bungalows. The Mile is marked with directional bronze medallions placed in the sidewalk to keep you on track. Start at any point in the Mile and enjoy the pedestrian friendly neighborhoods in the Old Wilson Historic District. Preservation of Wilson is a nonprofit corporation that provides leadership in the revitalization efforts of Wilson County’s unique architectural properties. It actively promotes historically, architecturally and culturally significant properties. For more information call 252-234-7694 or visit www.preservationofwilson.com 36 www.wilson-nc.com Choose Well. Choose Wilson. The staff at Wilson Medical Center is committed to always providing excellent care to the community. Excellent Medical Care. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Wilson Medical Center boasts a Joint Replacement Center, an accredited cancer program, and new private-rooms in our WilMed Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center. We also offer the community a childcare center, Home Care and Hospice and a Foundation. Our nearly 100 physicians serve on the hospital’s medical staff and represent nearly 25 specialties. Choose Well. Choose Wilson. www.wilmed.org Wilson Medical Center services also include: • 24 hour Emergency Department • Cardiopulmonary Rehab • CardioVascular Services • Care Coordination • Eastern Carolina Joint Replacement Center • Gastroenterology/ Endoscopy • Hospice/Home Care • ICU • Laboratory Services • New Hope Primary Care • Occupational Health & Wellness • Outpatient Imaging Center • • • • • • • • • • • • • Palliative Care Pastoral Care Radiology Services Same Day Surgery Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapies Stantonsburg Medical Center The Growing Tree Therapeutic Treatment Volunteer Services Wellness WilMed Healthcare Foundation WilMed Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center WilMed Sleep Center • Wilson Arthritis & Osteoporosis • Wilson ENT & Sinus Center • Wilson Gastroenterology • Wilson Neurology • Wilson Radiation Oncology • Wilson Regional Cancer Center • Wilson Wound Healing Center • Women’s & Children’s Services To learn more about Wilson Medical Center, please call 252-399-8040 or visit our website at www.wilmed.org. 1705 Tarboro Street SW | Wilson, NC 27893-3428 Wilson Visitors Guide 37 Local Shopping Downtown wilson Located in the Heart of Downtown; Nash, Goldsboro, Tarboro and Barnes Streets. Contact Wilson Downtown Development Corp. 252-399-2395 heritage crossing Shopping center (Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart, Marshalls, Best Buy, Belks, Ross) Intersection of Airport Road & Raleigh Road Parkway Brentwood Shopping center 2801 Ward Boulevard • 252-291-1092 wilson Mall 1501 Ward Boulevard • 252-291-6198 Fikewood Plaza Shopping center Highway 301 North Eagle Farm crossing (Food Lion Grapenuts Wine Shop) 3711 Peppermill Drive North 252-291-1092 Forest hills Shopping center (Biglots) 1700 Raleigh Road • 1-800-622-2717 winoca Shopping center (Tucker Furniture, Pizza Inn) 602 Ward Boulevard • 252-291-1230 canterbury Village (Too Cute!, Merle Norman, UPS) 2302 West Nash Street • 252-237-1156 Boulevard Plaza 1301 Ward Boulevard North Nash Plaza (Mortex Outlet, Frame Factory, The Close Line) 2700 North Ward Boulevard 252-237-4101 westwood Village Shopping center 2500 Forest Hills Road • 252-291-7800 38 www.wilson-nc.com Regency Plaza (Food Lion) 2101 S. Tarboro Street wilson Square Shopping center 925 Ward Boulevard Toisnot Village 4030 Ward Boulevard Produce Shopping wilson Farmers Market located at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. Open mid May through September, Saturdays from 7:30 am – noon. Enjoy fresh grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, shrimp and even fresh-ground cornmeal and grits while you enjoy homemade ice cream. Downtown wilson Farmers Market – Open every Wednesday from mid-morning til afternoon starting in April. Come out and enjoy home fresh produce, lunch from a market vendor and listen to some light music that will brighten your day. The Market is located at 207 W. Green Street. Mi Rancho Mexican Farmer’s Market 3128 U.S. Hwy. 301 Open Weekends. Deans Farm Market – Offers fresh vegetables, fresh strawberries (in season), pick your own, hayrides and children’s tours. 4231 Hwy. 42, open daily MonSat, 9-5pm, 252-237-0967 wilson Produce – 4460 Hwy. 301 South, open Mon-Sat, 9-5pm, 252-237-9321 williamson Peanuts – 6512 Rock Ridge School Road, open June-Dec, 252-237-3040 Airports wilson Industrial Air center, located at 4545 Airport Drive NW is municipally owned. The air center serves industrial, local corporate and general aviation. Flight training and maintenance is available. Each fall, the air center offers a Fly-In Celebration. Phone: 252-291-8810 Rocky Mount/wilson Regional Airport serves Nash, Wilson and Edgecombe counties. Located on Hwy 97, the airport is just 6.5 miles from Rocky Mount, 9 miles from Wilson and only minutes from industrial traffic routes I-95, US 64, Hwy 264, Hwy 301 and NC Hwy 58. The airport facility is located on 446 acres and has a 7000 ft. runway, a passenger terminal building, and 4 corporate hangars. Hertz and National Auto Rental services are provided at the airport. Other services offered by the airport include: RWI shuttle Service, aircraft charter and rentals, tie down storage, major and minor airframe and engine repairs. 7265 Air Terminal Drive, Elm City, NC 27822 • Phone: 252-291-0417 • Email: info@rwiairport.com • www.rwiairport.com Wilson Visitors Guide 39 Unique Shoppes Belle & co. – a woman’s boutique that offers apparel, jewelry and clothing for everyday wear and evening attire for those special occasions. (www.belleandco.com) 252-230-5966 hiltons – fine men’s and ladies shop. Located at Brentwood Shopping Center Too cute! – ladies & children’s clothing and accessories boutique, specializing in CUTE! Nowell & company – offering interior design with a full range of home accessories, fine furniture, rugs & antiques. Located at Brentwood Shopping Center. Park Place – upscale home furnishings & décor consignment shop you will visit over and over. Located downtown. Arts unlimited – offering so many gifts and personalized services, you will have to see it to believe it! Make your own ceramic piece. Studio One – Vibrant, active art cooperative designed to meet the needs of professional artists, art students and art patrons. Offering gallery, studios and art instruction, handmade jewelry, pottery, painted cloth, hand painted furniture and portraits. They host a large open house twice a year. The Nook – unique gifts, fun accessories, art, furniture, children’s gifts & more. (www.thenookinc.com) Fine lines –for all of your stationery needs, personalized accessories, invitations & cards. JoliAn’s Shoes – caters to the contemporary woman: ladies shoes, clothes & apparel – moderate to better. Dippin’Dots – ice cream parlor Forest Hills Road Other Fun Spots: Trends & Traditions Presents in Mind green gable Designs creative Design Stuart walston, Inc. The Village Shops grapenuts wine Shop wilson Drapery & Design The Flower Pot The hobby lobby 40 www.wilson-nc.com Fun Things To Do Airplane Remote control Flying – Commerce Road, Saturdays and Sundays year round – Free Event! Bowling offered at AMF Westview Lanes, 1700 Ward Boulevard 252-243-3776 Downtown Park – Visit the Hickory Grove Park Downtown, see a waterfall and visit a collection of whirligigs at the park. See public art projects and outdoor theatre. Relax and have fun! (The whirligigs are located throughout all of historic downtown Wilson). Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park opens in 2013. See a movie at Carmike 10 Cinema Theater, at the Wilson Mall 1501 Ward Boulevard – 252-265-5530 Wilson, NC is home to the first ABc Store in North Carolina. The marker is located in front of the former Raines & Cox building on Nash Street, downtown Wilson. Skate Park offers open bicycling, in-line skates & skate boarding, and a Frisbee disc golf course; I.D. information required. Located at Toisnot Park – 252-399-2277 (admission fee) go fishing at one of our four lakes! Playing Fields – J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex is located on Corbett Avenue has a complex made up of six collegiate size soccer playing fields – The area covers 14 acres of a 113 acre plot. Great for soccer events and home to first class baseball fields and a miniature “Fleming Stadium”. Enjoy an outdoor movie, 4th Friday of each month at the Paul V. Berry hickory grove Park. For information contact: Wilson Parks & Recreation – 252-399-2266 watch a wilson Tobs Baseball game at Fleming Stadium, mid May through August. Visit North Carolina’s only Baseball Museum while you are there. Swimming – public swimming pool, ride the Miniature Train or play tennis at Wilson Parks & Recreation – 252-399-2266 Tennis – over 50 courts available, contact Wilson Parks & Recreation at 252-399-2266. Lake Wilson Tennis Club, located at 4738 Lake Wilson Road. Contact 252-237-8880 Trails – Wilson is home to the N.C. African American Music Trail and the Homegrown Handmade Trail in NC Trail. Visit Deans Farm for hay rides in the fall and pick your own strawberries or pumpkin (seasonally). Wilson Visitors Guide 41 Restaurants American Abrams 1465 Ward Boulevard (Wilson Mall) Phone: 252-291-3411 Amy Jo’s Drive-In 3717 Airport Boulevard Phone: 252-232-9949 Andy’s cheesesteaks & cheeseburgers 3511A Airport Rd. Phone: 252-243-4747 Applebee’s Bar and grill 2300 Forest Hills Road Phone: 252-399-0504 carolina cheese company Brentwood Shopping Center 2801 Ward Blvd Suite 3P-1 Phone: 252-291-2900 www.carolinacheeseco.com The chat’n chew café and lounge 130 Goldsboro Street NW Phone: 252-991-1286 chili’s grill & Bar 2823 S. Raleigh Rd. W Phone: 252-246-0069 cook Out 252-265-0028 2925 Raleigh Road Pkwy. W The country Restaurant 4600 West Nash Street Phone: 252-237-8723 cracker Barrel I-95, Exit 121 5006 Hayes Place Phone: 252-234-7600 42 www.wilson-nc.com creamery Family Restaurant 1616 S. Goldsboro Street Phone: 252-243-2934 Denny’s 2806 Raleigh Road Pkwy. W Phone: 252-206-1911 The Oak Tavern Brentwood Shopping Center 2801-3J Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-234-7747 Flo’s kitchen 1015 South Goldsboro St. Phone: 252-237-9146 Professor O’cools Brentwood Shopping Center 2801 Ward Boulevard, 3-N Phone: 252-291-4242 Ruby Tuesdays 2935 Raleigh Road Parkway Phone: 252-291-4203 Quince “A Southern Bistro” Brentwood Shopping Center 2801-3D Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-237-6463 www.quincenc.com hill’s Family Restaurant 2506 W. Ward Blvd. SOcO Farm and Food 6538 Slabtown Rd. Phone: 252-243-8441 www.soconc.com Jac’s grill 2341 Madison Drive Phone: 252-291-9199 www.jacsgrill.com Something Different 3342 Airport Boulevard Phone: 252-291-0889 somethingdifferentcafe.com Jarman house, The 204 West Green Street Phone: 252-237-1275 Sonic Drive-In 2401 W. Forest Hills Road Phone: 252-293-0599 The kountry kitchen Winoca Shopping Center 618 SW Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-243-0715 Soul Food grill 320 E. Nash Street Phone: 252-991-3786 The legacy 301 East Main Street Elm City, NC 27822 Phone: 252-236-3432 Maid Rite Dinner 4916A Hayes Place Phone: 252-991-4946 www.maid-rite.com I-95 , Exit 121 Sweet Maria’s Bistro, Bakery and catering 411 Nash Street (Downtown) Phone: 252-237-9004 Sylvia’s Take-Out & catering 2506 B Wooten Blvd., Wilson Phone: 252-237-4455 waffle house, The I-95 Exit 121 4930 Raleigh Road Parkway Phone: 252-246-0446 (Continued on next page.) Restaurants ward’s Steak & cheese 307 Herring Avenue Phone: 252-243-7766 chick-Fil-A 2407 NW Forest Hills Road Phone: 252-206-9862 whole Truth grocery & lunchroom 515 E. Walnut Street Phone: 252-237-5595 kentucky Fried chicken 1870 Tarboro Street Phone: 252-237-4107 Barbecue Bill’s Barbecue & chicken Restaurant 3007 Downing Street Phone: 252-237-4372 www.bills-bbq.com billsbbq@cocentral.com cherry’s Barbecue 5139 Webb Lake Road Phone: 252-237-2070 Parker’s Barbecue 2514 US 301 Hwy South Phone: 252-237-0972 kentucky Fried chicken 901 Hwy 301 South Phone: 252-399-1118 kentucky Fried chicken & long John Silver 4925 Raleigh Rd. Pkwy. W Phone: 252-246-0056 Chinese/Japanese/Asian china wok Buffet 2360 Forest Hill Road West Phone: 252-265-9998 Taste of china 700-C US Hwy 301 North Fikewood Plaza Phone: 252-237-6688 Taste of china Restaurant 2801 Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-291-8222 Coffee Bars Dunkin Donuts 2113 Nash St NW Phone: 252-991-4744 Starbucks Heritage Crossing Shopping Center (in Target also) Fast Food Arby’s 2404 Forest Hills Road Phone: 252-291-7706 hibachi (Japanese) 3401 Raleigh Road Parkway (Heritage Crossing) Phone: 252-293-0105 Burger Boy 201 Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-237-8365 hong kong Restaurant 3711 Peppermill Drive Phone: 252-243-4477 Burger king 1708 Raleigh Road Parkway Phone: 252-291-7131 Bojangles Off I-95, 5033 Hayes, 264 West Phone: 252-237-0026 Izakaya Asian Bistro Forest Hill Shopping center Phone: 252-399-0838 Burger king 5011 Hwy 264 West, I-95 Exit 121 Phone: 252-265-4080 Bojangles Eagle Farm, 3734 Nash St. Phone: 252-234-8099 king wok 1501 Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-246-9769 Buffalo wild wings grill & Bar 2800 Raleigh Road Parkway Phone: 252-234-9464 lam’s garden 1301 Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-291-5929 Chicken Bojangles 1840 Parkwood Boulevard Phone: 252-237-4928 little china chinese Restaurant 3521D Airport Boulevard Phone: 252-237-8823 hardee’s 2313 Forest Hills Road Phone: 252-293-7809 Rays Drive-In 3128 US 301 Hwy South Phone: 252-237-1252 (Continued on next page.) Wilson Visitors Guide 43 Restaurants McDonald’s 1454 Tarboro Street SW Phone: 252-237-8494 McDonald’s 1416 Lipscomb Road Phone: 252-291-3344 McDonald’s 2100 W. Nash Street Phone: 252-291-7041 Hot Dogs Dick’s hot Dog Stand, Inc. 1500 West Nash Street Phone: 252-243-6313 Papa John’s Pizza 1301 Ward Boulevard Boulevard Plaza Phone: 252-206-7000 Mexican El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant 2921 Raleigh Road Parkway Phone: 252-237-0687 Pino’s Pizza 4916-D Hayes Place Phone: 252-265-0600 McDonald’s 2802 S. Raleigh Rd. Parkway Phone: 252-243-7077 El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant 2364 W. Forest Hills Road Phone: 252-237-7749 McDonald’s I-95 Exit 121, Hayes Place Phone: 252-246-0287 Moe’s Southwest grill 3401 Raleigh Road Pkwy. Phone: 252-991-2538 wendy’s Old Fashioned hamburgers 2815 S. Raleigh Rd. Parkway Phone: 252-399-0010 San Jose Mexican Restaurant Forest Hills Shopping Ctr. 1700 Raleigh Road Phone: 252-237-7749 Italian Four Seasons Pizzeria 604 Herring Avenue Phone: 252-265-4621 Taco Bell 1825 South Tarboro Street Phone: 252-237-8903 Mama Mia’s Pizzeria 1700 Raleigh Road Phone: 252-206-1200 Pizza Domino’s Pizza 1613 Raleigh Road Parkway Phone: 252-237-4444 Monticello café Brentwood Shopping Center 2801-1K Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-243-3791 Olive garden 3401 Raleigh Road. Pkwy. Phone: 252-206-1399 Pauls Italian Restaurant 3106 W. Nash Street Phone: 252-291-3837 44 www.wilson-nc.com Italian Pizza and Subs 700-C US Hwy 301 North Phone: 252-243-5004 Italian Pizza and Subs Eagle Farm Crossing 3711 Peppermill Drive Phone: 252-234-1777 Pizza hut 1702 Glendale Drive Phone: 252-237-6653 Pizza hut 3710 Peppermill Drive Phone: 252-243-5900 Pizza Inn 3332 Airport Road Phone: 252-265-4646 (Delivery) Pizza Inn Winoca Shopping Center Phone: 252-291-2105 Seafood Mayflower Seafood 1486 S. Tarboro Street Phone: 252-237-1606 Morehead Seafood and chips 205 S. Tarboro Street Phone: 252-291-1003 Silver lake Seafood Restaurant 5335 Hwy 58 North Phone: 252-243-2034 worrell’s Seafood Restaurant 213 South Goldsboro Street Phone: 252-243-4400 Restaurants Steak Beefmastor Inn 2656 Hwy 301 South Phone: 252-237-7343 Subs Aggie’s hot Subs 2302 W. Nash Street Phone: 252-206-5757 Fuji Steakhouse 2714 North Ward Blvd. Centura Village Phone: 252-246-9888 Jersey Mikes 2338 Forest Hills Road Westwood Village Shopping Center Phone: 252-234-7400 golden corral 1711 Raleigh Road Phone: 252-291-1887 Madison’s Prime Rib, Steaks & Seafood 2101 S. Tarboro Street Phone: 252-206-1133 Pup’s Steakhouse 2801 Ward Boulevard Brentwood Shopping Ctr. Phone: 252-291-8787 Take Out Boxes, Cakes, Candies, Pies Dippin’ Dots 2503 Forest Hills Road W Phone: 252-237-2555 Sugar Plum Shoppe 117 W. Nash Street Phone: 252-291-6750 Quizno’s 2861 Raleigh Road Pkwy. W Phone: 252-243-2055 Sugar Plum Shoppe 2801-1Q Ward Boulevard Brentwood Shopping Ctr. Phone: 252-291-9868 Subs Plus 901 Ward Boulevard Phone: 252-243-3639 wilson Doughnut Shop 525 S. Tarboro Street Phone: 252-243-5325 Subway 3401 Raleigh Rd. 264/I95 Phone: 252-2234-7391 Wine Shops Rocky’s Steakhouse 3008 West Nash Street Phone: 252-234-7060 Subway 301 South Ward Boulevard Boulevard Plaza Phone: 252-237-5887 Texas Steakhouse and Saloon of wilson 2901 Raleigh Road Phone: 252-237-2199 Subway 2861 B Ward Boulevard Brentwood Shopping Ctr. Phone: 252-291-0366 grapenuts wine 3711 Peppermill Drive Eagle Farm Shopping Ctr. Phone: 252-246-9463 (Friday tastings 4-6 pm) western Sizzlin Steak house 101 N. Burton Street Phone: 252-291-6100 Wilson Visitors Guide 45 Nearby Attractions country Doctors Museum The oldest museum in the nation dedicated to the history of rural healthcare, the Country Doctor Museum celebrates the caregivers who practiced in small towns and farming communities across America. Explore the exhibits and artifacts in the museum’s three buildings, browse the gift shop. Open Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm, 6642 Peele Road in Bailey, NC 252-235-4165 or visit: www.countrydoctormuseum.org charles B. Aycock Birthplace Located in Fremont, NC, admission is free. This historical site features governor’s mid-nineteenth century farmstead, including a smokehouse, pantry, kitchen, corn barn, outhouse, school house and stables. 252-242-5581 www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/aycock/aycock.htm Tobacco Farm life Museum is located on Hwy 301 in Kenly, NC. The museum shows how families grew up surrounded by tobacco. Visit an authentic farmhouse; see artifacts, smell the sweet aroma of cured tobacco. Admission charged. Open Mon-Sat 9:30-5pm, Sun 2:00-5:00pm. 919-284-3431 • www.tobmuseum@bbnp.com Dan Finch Pottery Located on the farm land of Finch Nursery in Bailey, NC. A family farm devoted to growing blueberry plants, pottery production and building bluebird nesting boxes. Also the location of Homes for Bluebirds, Inc., a non-profit organization devoted solely to the preservation of bluebirds. All pottery is made, glazed and fired at the farm studio. Annual Open House 2nd Sunday in November. 252-235-4664 www.danfinch.com P.l. woodard house A restoration of the P.L. Woodard House in Black Creek, located downtown on Center St. Open 2nd Sunday of each month 2:00-4:00pm 252-236-5587 www.orgsites.com/nc/bchs. Campgrounds kampers lodge campground 3465 US Hwy 301 North Wilson, North Carolina 27893 252-237-0905 (2 miles North of Wilson, Hwy 301 N.) kamperslodge@earthlink.net 46 www.wilson-nc.com Rock Ridge campground 6657 Rock Ridge School Road Sims, North Carolina 27880 252-291-4477 (Exit 116, I-95) Hours: 2 PM - 9 PM Train Station Scan This QR Code With A Mobile Device To Visit Our Website. Wilson Visitors Center PO Box 2882 209 Broad Street Wilson, NC 27893 800-497-7398 info@wilson-nc.com www.wilson-nc.com
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