Whether you're looking for Southern hospitality, the East Coast's largest antique market, historic homes and sights, one of Eastern North Carolina's most popular attractions for kids, superb golfing, or the best plate of pork barbecue, Wilson is the place for you. Experience Wilson's history first-hand by taking the historic walking tour in historic downtown. Wilson is a fun, vibrant destination providing visitors with a myriad of shopping, dining opportunities and great attractions. Wilson is one of North Carolina's most beautiful cities with local charm and gracious hospitality.

Wilson Visitors Bureau

P.O. Box 2882
Wilson, NC 27894
252-243-8440
http://wilson-nc.com

Arts & Performance

Arts Council of Wilson / Exit 121

124 Nash St, Wilson
252-291-4329
Located in the historic downtown Wilson, the art council offers three art galleries to the public. Art & Theatre camp and children’s programs are offered in the summer. Art exhibits, workshops and lectures are offered throughout the year.
http://wilsonarts.com

Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra / Exit 121

Barton College, Wilson
252-399-6535
This orchestra provides an extraordinary opportunity for visitors to enjoy symphonic music. Offers four performances annually, including two signature dinner performances: Symphony and Soul and Love the Symphony.
http://barton.edu

Edna Boykin Theater / Exit 121

108 N. Nash St, Wilson
252-291-4329
The Boykin Theatre offers vistors plush seating for 650 people in this 1919 Vaudeville Theatre. Performances are showcased year round. Theatre of the American South festival is held in May annually.
http://wilsonarts.com

Whirligigs / Exit 107

Wiggins Mill Rd, Lucama
800-497-7398
The Whirligigs are elaborate and colorful metal sculptures that move with the wind. A total of 30 sculptures are erected on the property of Folk Artist Vollis Simpson, world renowned for his talents.

Agriculture & Foods

Deans Farm / Exit 116

4231 NC Hwy 42 W, Wilson
252-237-0967
Fresh fruits, vegetables and much more. Offering a variety of seasonal family-friendly activities, including hayrides and picking your own strawberries and pumpkins.

Gardens & Grapevines

Library Rose Garden / Exit 121

249 West Nash St., Wilson
This garden features 24 varieties of Hybrid Tea Roses, many designated as “All American Rose Selections.” Eight beds contain over 120 plants providing a blooming season from mid-April through November.

Wilson Botanical Gardens / Exit 121

Wilson County Agricultural Building, 1806 Goldsboro St, Wilson 
252-237-0111
This garden is comprised of a tree collection, five different turf grass species and bird and butterfly gardens along with display gardens.
http://wilson-co.com/arboretum.html

Wilson Rose Garden / Exit 121

1800 Herring Ave, Wilson
252-399-2266
An all-American rose selection that offers over 1,100 rose plants, consisting of 165 varities. This garden features a picnic area, arbors, water pond and art structures.
http://wilsonrosegarden.com

Heritage & Museums

Imagination Station Science Museum / Exit 121

202 W. Nash St, Wilson
252-291-5113
Science education museum with many exhibits for every age with up-close experiences, daily live science programs, live animals and demonstrations.
http://imaginescience.org

North Carolina Baseball Museum / Exit 116

300 Stadium St, Wilson
252-296-3048
This museum, located at Historic Fleming Stadium, features baseball memorabilia from such players as Catfish Hunter, Hoyt Wilhelm, Gaylord Perry, Enos Slaughter Rick Ferrell and Buck Leonard.
http://wilsonnc.org

Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum / Exit 121

1202 E. Nash St, Wilson
252-296-3056
Features artifacts that depict the culture and contribution of African-Americans to the history and development of Wilson. The house was built in 1946 by Freeman, a noted local black stonemason.
http://freemanroundhouse.com

Railroad Modelers Train / Exit 116

The Antique Barn, 2810 Forest Hills Blvd, Wilson 
252-237-6778
This train operates over a double-track main line that transverses 65 modules. The engine has a capacity of 60 engines on a seven scale mile track and offers bridges, mountains, trestles and staging yard.

Recreation & Relaxation

Buckhorn Lake / Exit 121

Located off Hwy 581 on State Road 1142, Wilson
252-399-2266
Buckhorn Reservoir consists of 850 acres of water and 350 acres of land for a variety of sporting activities: skiing, boating, fishing, personal watercraft, picnicking and camping.

Southern National Speedway / Exit 107

8071 Newsome Mill Rd., Lucama
919-284-1114
Features banked curves,16 speedway club skyboxes, trackside tailgate spaces and full concessions for weekend races April through November.

Golf

Happy Valley Country Club

2123 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway E, Wilson
252-237-6611
http://www.happyvalley.com

Putt Putt of Wilson

1201 S. Ward Blvd, Wilson
252-237-6225

Wedgewood Public Golf Course

311 Old Stantonsburg Rd, Wilson
252-237-2761
http://www.wilsonnc.org/parksrec.com

Willow Springs Country Club

3033 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-291-5171
http://www.willowspringscc.yahoo.com

Wilson Country Club

4509 Country Club Dr, Wilson
252-291-1144
http://www.wilsoncc.org

Wilson Driving Range

1905 Downing St, Wilson
252-399-7686

Shopping

Bobby Langston Antiques, Inc.

2620 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-237-8224
http://www.langstonantiques.com

Boone’s Antiques

2014 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-237-1508
http://www.boonesantique.com

Boulevard Plaza

1301 Ward Blvd, Wilson

Boykin Antique’s & Appraisals, Inc.

2013 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-237-1700

Brentwood Shopping Center

2801 Ward Blvd, Wilson

Canterbury Village

2302 W. Nash St, Wilson

Centura Shopping

2700 N. Ward Blvd, Wilson

Church Street Galleries & Fulford’s Antiques, Inc.

2001 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-246-0808

Colonial Craftsman

311 S. Tarboro St, Wilson
252-237-4410

Corbett’s Reproduction & Refinishing

315 Herring Avenue, Wilson
252-243-6828
http://www.corbettsreproductions.com

Cornerstone Custom Furniture

2706 Forest Hills Loop, Wilson
252-237-0374

Etheridge Design & Handcrafted Reproductions

4546 A Highway 117, Wilson
252-237-4442

Fikewood Plaza Shopping Center

Highway 301 N, Wilson

Forest Hills Shopping Center

1700 Raleigh Rd Pkwy, Wilson

Fulford Antique Warehouse

320 Barnes St, Wilson
252-243-7727

Gateway Shopping Center

2800 Raleigh Rd Pkwy, Wilson

Hart T. Wiggins Custom Furniture

5747 NC 58 Highway N, Wilson
252-237-0313

Heritage Crossing

3401 Raleigh Rd Pkwy, Wilson

Jean’s Antiques, Inc.

205 S. Main St, Wilson
252-238-2146

Kencraft Custom Furniture

611 B Goldsboro St, Wilson
252-291-7180

Kencraft Custom Furniture & Clock Repairs

2610 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-243-0028

Little Shop of Treasures

2015 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-243-0833

Marcia Stancil Antiques

2020 Highway 301 S, Wilson
252-399-2093

Mark Jonathan Mueller Cabinetmaker

4430 Wiggins Mill Rd, Wilson
252-239-2093

Nowell & Company & Antiques

2801 Ward Blvd, Wilson
252-237-3881

Parkwood Mall & Plaza

1501 Ward Blvd, Wilson

R S Custom Furniture Refinishing & Repair

310 E. Barnes St, Wilson
252-243-6011

Regency Plaza

2101 S. Tarboro St, Wilson

Toisnot Village

4030 Ward Blvd, Wilson

Trading Post

2831 Raleigh Rd, WIlson
252-291-7678
http://www.tradingpostusa.biz

Westwood Village Shopping Center

2500 Forest Hills Rd, Wilson

Whitley’s Treasure In Wood

7116 Gum Pond Rd, Wilson
252-238-2298

Wilson Antique Mall

2028 Goldsboro St, Wilson
252-293-0800

Wilson Square Shopping Center

925 Ward Blvd, Wilson

Winoca Shopping Center

602 Ward Blvd, Wilson

Woodright Co. Furniture

5753 NC 58 Highway N, Wilson
252-243-9663