World's Largest Frying Pan
Used for community fundraising events, this is a unique symbol of the poultry
industry. Its capacity is 365 chickens. It weighs 2 tons, is 15 feet in diameter,
and holds 200 gallons of cooking oil. It is available for viewing every day
in the “Town Square” and is in operation on special occasions. Call for more
information.
510 E. Main Street, Rose Hill
910.289.3159
Liberty Hall Restoration
Take a walk into history at Liberty Hall Plantation. Tour the 19th century main
house and 12 outbuildings of the Kenan family's ancestral home.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays
910.296.2175
Cowan Museum
Here's a hands-on learning and entertaining experience for all ages. The Cowan
Museum is located in the fully restored Kelly-Farrior House (circa 1848). You'll
find over 2,000 artifacts that reflect the heritage of rural North Carolina.
There are farming implements, household items from the 18th and 19th centuries,
a unique one-room log schoolhouse, a log tobacco barn, log cabin and blacksmith
shop on the grounds. Take the kids back in time before “DVDs” and give them
a perspective that only history can bring.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays
910.296.2149
www.cowanmuseum.com
Duplin County Events Center
Duplin County's new showcase for events and entertainment, the center seats
4,000, and can host events from bullriding to concerts to banquets to expositions.
It is the site of the North Carolina Muscadine Harvest Festival each September
and the Duplin County Business Expo each March.
Fairgrounds Drive (off N.C. 11 South)
Kenansville, NC
910.296.2181
www.duplineventscenter.com
Kenan Memorial Amphitheatre
A 1,000-seat amphitheater hosting seasonal stage shows under the stars, located
behind Kenan Memorial Auditorium in Kenansville. The amphitheatre was
constructed to host the return performance of Duplin's historical drama, The
Liberty Cart in the 1970s. That play is no longer in production.
National Register Historic Districts
Downtown districts of Wallace, Warsaw, Kenansville, Faison and some surrounding
residential areas are designated historic districts. Contact us or the
town of interest for more information.
The Historic L.P. Best House
/ Duplin County Veterans Museum
This restored 1894 Queen Anne style house is the home of Duplin's only Veterans
museum. The second floor is dedicated to recognizing Duplin County servicemen
and women through the display of military artifacts and memorabilia from years
past. It is located in Warsaw, which is the home of the oldest, continuous Veterans
Day Celebration in the nation. The community has honored veterans since Armistice
Day in 1918.
Hours: Thursdays & Fridays 1:00-4:00, Saturdays 2:00-4:00
910.293.2190
Glenwood Farms
This is a 100-acre farm showcasing the variety of products that make up the
agricultural heritage of Duplin County and North Carolina. Both kids and adults
can have an exciting, hands-on learning experience. Glenwood Farms features
a petting zoo, a 5-acre corn maze, duck pond, fish house, farm animals, harvesting
of in season produce, playground and picnic tables, and a pecan orchard. The
fall season features a ‘Spook Trail,' and during the Christmas season, a lighted
1/2 mile “Christmas Hayride” is offered. The farm can also host birthday parties
and family reunions.
413 NC 403 East
Mount Olive, NC
919.658.2288
Glenwood_Farms@yahoo.com
www.glenwoodfarms.net
Tarkil Branch Farm's Homestead
Museum
This restored 1830s homestead is a fine example of early farm life typical of
most families in rural NC in the 19th century. The home, with period furnishings
and the nine outbuildings, all bring back the sights, sounds, and genuine feel
of a disappearing lifestyle. See the 1925 country store, smokehouse, tobacco
barn, and old farm equipment on the working farm. Wagon tours and a hiking trail
are available.
www.tarkilfarmsmuseum.com
Maxwell Mill Park
The Park is located in beautiful northeastern Duplin County. Its close
proximity to Pink Hill affords our guests the conveniences of typical small
town amenities, including food markets, hardware stores, gas stations, restaurants,
antiques and more.
142 Maxwell Mill Campground Lane
Pink Hill, NC 28572
252.568.2022
info@maxwellmillpark.com
The Country Squire Winery
Restaurant operating facilities for individuals and groups of all sizes. Its
upscale menu has long featured the 72-ounce steak. The restaurant facilities
operate seven days a week serving lunch and dinner. Its newest facility
is a winery with a tasting room at the restaurant site. Call for winery
hours.
748 NC 24/50
Warsaw, NC
910.296.1727
www.countrysquireinn.com
Duplin Winery
Duplin Winery is the oldest winery in the state. It produces award-winning wines
made with a 200-year-old recipe from native Muscadine Scuppernong grapes. Tasting
tours, vineyard tours, dinner shows and a friendly welcome are all a part of
what makes this a favorite Duplin County attraction.
3668 S US 117 Hwy
Rose Hill, NC 28458
910.289.3888
info@duplinwinery.com
www.duplinwinery.com
Historic Kenansville Spring
Legend states that Barbara Gastor Beverett discovered the spring in the early
1700's while searching for gold. The abundant water was the deciding factor
in locating the county seat here. The cool waters continue to flow today
just off Duplin Street, across the street from the courthouse.
Thomas C. Townsend Firemen's Museum
The collection's showpiece is a classic and rare 1926 Dodge/Graham Brothers
Fire Truck. The fire truck is restored to its fire-engine red and polished
brass shine, authentic in every detail and can be viewed in its glass enclosure
anytime.
Wallace Town Hall
316 Murray Street
Wallace, NC
Grove Presbyterian Church
The original Presbyterian settlement was established in 1736, making it the
oldest continuous Presbyterian congregation in North Carolina. The current church
structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
611 Main Street
Kenansville, NC
Kenan Park
A multipurpose yard offers recreation for all ages and family activities such
as picnic facilities. The park includes tennis courts, ballfields, and
its most recent addition of children's play equipment.
141 Routledge Rd.
Kenansville, NC 28349
910.296.9547
Lake Leamon
Park your RV or set up the tent at Lake Leamon Campground. Sites include power
and nearby conveniences. Or, you can select a more rustic site suitable for
primitive campers. Enjoy swimming, paddleboats and canoes for splashing or leisurely
paddling. Stroll three miles of walking trails, too! Lake Leamon Campground
is south of Wallace, North Carolina. Call information and reservations or see
the website.
5357 NC Hwy 41 South
Wallace, NC 28466
910.284.2785
www.lakeleamon.com
Cabin Lake
Duplin County's Cabin Lake Park is located approximately five miles north of
Beulaville on Hwy. 111. The park is open year-round for camping, swimming,
hiking, fishing, boating, and picnics. The park's operations center is located
at the main entrance, where all fees are to be paid, including entrance.
220 Cabin Lake Rd.
Pink Hill, NC 28572
910.298.3648
Cabinlake@intrstar.net
Buckner Hill Plantation
One of the largest antebellum plantation houses in North Carolina, recently
restored Buckner Hill House (1855) still surrounded by hundreds of acres of
cotton, corn, tobacco and cattle, provides a rare view of original,
mostly undisturbed Greek Revival plantation architecture.
Built by highly skilled African-American labor for the Hill family on the site of their previous plantation house (c.1700s), Buckner Hill House also has Italianate features and an unusual cruciform floor plan with wide halls on both floors crossing in the center of the house. A wealthy physician and landowner, Dr. Buckner Lanier Hill, began the project in the 1850s. The house has undergone very few modifications in its 150-year history.
Original marbleizing, mahogany and rosewood
graining, and all of the ornate plaster cornices in the house survive. The frame
structure is constructed of centuries-old heart pine from the virgin forests
of the New World. Much of the wood for the 1855 house was recycled for use from
the previous dwelling, built in the 1700s. The house appears in North Carolina
Architecture, which notes “when the wide double doors on all four sides of the
house are thrown open, the broad passages that meet at the center of the dwelling
become a vast interior porch.” This area was also used by the family as a ballroom.
In June, 2001, filming of a major motion picture concluded at the house for
the “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” (released in 2002). Appointments
are required.
910.293.3001.
522 Taylor Town Road
Faison, NC 28341
www.carolinaplantation.com
Hav-A-Day Farms
Committed to agricultural education this 100-acre farm offers a vast array of
educational, fun opportunities. We provide homes in natural habitats for a wide
variety of animals. Our primary focus is education through first hand interaction;
however, we host many other outdoor events. Come and see how pigs were raised
in the “old days,” on the ground. We also grow, cut, and wrap round-baled hay.
Expect to see a variety of farm animals
such as pigs, cattle, goats, rabbits, llama, donkey, peafowl, ducks, geese,
chickens, and guinea. Also on the farm is a fishpond, bird sanctuary, and water
ecology project. Take a group or your family for an educational field
trip, summer day camp, birthday party, or weddings. Experience covered wagon
hayrides, nature trail, and a covered pavilion.
Please call to schedule an appointment.
252.568.2267
3900 Hwy 903 North, Albertson
havaday@coastalnet.com
Carolina Fish Hatchery
The Carolina Fish Hatchery is a private venture established to grow fish stock
for private ponds. Its main office and hatchery facilities are located outside
Faison, North Carolina, on the Sampson/Duplin county line. Over 9,000
sq. ft. of buildings for hatching fish, 200 tanks for holding fish and over
40 acres of water, make up Carolina Fish Hatchery, Inc. The company's products
include bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish, carp, minnows,
gambusia, and ornamental koi. While the company does not offer on-site
fishing, an increasing number of their customers are buying fish stock for small
water bodies that are then used as a family or kids recreation activity at events
like family reunions. Hatchery staff can assist private pond owners with recommendations
for fish stock in their waters.
120 Fish Hatchery Lane
Faison, NC
910-533-2152
www.carolinafishhatchery.com
Bulk & More Store
At this unusual store virtually everything is sold in bulk sizes. There is a
wide array of flours, grains, bakery mixes, and a complete line of baking items
like flavorings, candy chips, dried fruit, yeast, chocolate and so forth. In
addition, the aroma of fresh baked bread and muffins will absolutely drive you
in search of peanut butter and jelly. What's more, there is a large variety
of sugar-free items. And, look forward to enjoying their “hand-rolled butter.”
889 Fountaintown Rd
Beulaville, NC
910.298.2183
Faison Museum
Housed inside the library, this unique museum holds the secrets of Faison's
history–its people, churches, businesses, schools, family histories and civic
clubs comprise the contents of the museum. Black and white photographs of Faison
life taken by noted photographer Karson Boone adorn the walls. Many of the subjects
are from his memories of visiting Faison as a child. The town is currently renovating
a three bay building, donated by William Thornton, as future home of the library.
106 Park Circle
Faison, NC
910.267.0601