Take a ride along 1,200 feet of track and see Big Daddy Beaver, Rocky Raccoon, Penelope Possum and their families aboard the Big Daddy Express.

The Community Council for the Arts center is home to around 300 works by local, regional, national and international artists.

Stop by the Caswell No. 1 Fire Station Museum and see a fire truck that was on the scene of the devastating 1895 Kinston fire.

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Kinston Is a Vacation Destination

Kinston, North Carolina, located in Lenoir County is a historic city with an intriguing past, a vibrant present, and an exciting future. Visit Kinston soon, and let us captivate you with our Southern charm. Civil War buffs can find plenty to explore in Kinston and Lenoir County as you visit the First Battle of Kinston and Battle of Wyse Fork battlefields. For nature lovers, Kinston is an ideal location with plenty of parks, waterways and recreational spaces.

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Play in the Outdoors

If you love the outdoors, Kinston is the city for you! The Neuse River is nestled within the city and provides fishing, kayaking and boating opportunities. The Neuseway Nature Center offers exhibits featuring plants and animals native to North Carolina that is sure to grab the attention of everyone.

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Have Fun in Kinston and Lenoir County!

Whether you're traveling with young ones or those who are young at heart, Kinston, NC has fun for everyone! Take a tour of Mother Earth Brewery, splash around on the Pepsi Splash Pad or head on down to the Kinston Drag Strip. No matter what you're in the mood to do, there's fun around every corner!

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The History of Kinston

Take a step back in time as Kinston celebrates 150 years of Civil War history. Visit the First Battle of Kinston, Battle of Wyse Fork and CSS Neuse Museum and replica. Guided and audio tours are available at the battlefield sites and brochures are available as well.

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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 your hand at disc golf during a game at Barnet Park.
2. Visit the Cultural Heritage Museum to learn more about the Civil War through educational displays, presentations, tours and programs.
3. Watch the Kinston Indians play baseball in the historic Grainger Stadium, the Carolina League's second oldest ballpark.
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