Discover NC! Johnston County

Johnston County

Howell Woods

Howell Woods trails. Photograph from the Howell Woods website.

Field trip opportunities

Bentonville Battleground (Four Oaks)
The website for a historic landmark in North Carolina which contains information about the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive and maps reflecting troop movements.
Clemmons Educational State Forest (Clayton)
Take students to a ranger conducted program and learn about the plants and animals that can be found in this state educational forest.
Howell Woods Learning Center (Four Oaks)
A visit to the learning center teaches students about the importance of protecting the environment for the plants, animals, and us.
Johnston County Heritage Center (Smithfield)
Learn about the history of Johnston County at this Heritage Center which houses interpretive exhibits and primary source documents.

Learn more about Johnston County

Howell Woods Learning Center
The Rudolph Howell and Son Environmental Learning Center consists of over 2,800 acres containing nine natural communities and a diverse flora and fauna. Rudolph Howell donated the land to Johnston Community...
Johnston County Heritage Center
Located in the heart of downtown Smithfield, the Heritage Center is in the renovated former home office of First Citizens Bank. It was created in 1997 to preserves the history and material culture of Johnston...
Clemmons Educational State Forest
A unique outdoors experience. Located between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain, Clemmons' pine stands and hardwoods are set on a pleasant rolling terrain highlighted by streams and rock formations. These...
Bentonville Battleground
The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive. This major battle, the largest ever...

Multimedia

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Henry Ford with 400 baby chicks

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Mrs. Eugene Puckett of Clayton and family eating a meal