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Fun Things To Do In Kinston, NC

From museums and historic homes to outdoor activities and sporting events, Kinston-Lenoir County offers something fun for everyone to enjoy.

1. Try out the disc golf course at Barnet Park.
2. Visit the Cultural Heritage Museum to learn more about the Civil War through educational displays, presentations, tours and programs.
3. Canoe or kayak down the Neuse River, which is ideal for fishing, bird watching or just cooling off on hot summer days.
4. Grab your clubs and enjoy a round of golf at Falling Creek Country Club or Kinston Country Club.
5. Tour Harmony Hall, which is the only historically significant house left in the area; the home was built in 1772 and has been restored multiple times, most recently in 1984.
6. Explore the CCS Neuse State Historic Site to discover more information about Richard Caswell, the first governor of North Carolina.
7. Shop the variety of stores at the Vernon Park Mall.
8. Make your way through a planetarium, science & health museum and exchange nature center at Neuseway Nature Park.
9. Find fresh fruits and vegetables at the Lenoir County Farmer’s Market.
10. Enjoy a theatrical performance at the Grainger-Hill Performing Arts Center; this theater is housed in one of the last remaining examples of Greek Classical Revival architecture in the state, and is listed in the National Historic Register.

By: Jessica Walker