50 THINGS TO DO IN GOLDSBORO, NC

The City of Goldsboro was awarded a grant through the United State Dept. of Transportation in the amount of $15 million. This was a highly competitive grant, as only 3% of applicants are awarded. Our city matched part of the capital investment and by the end of 2015, our downtown Center Street was completely transformed. Since that project wrapped up, over 75 new businesses have opened up

Situated on 65 acres, Holly Grove Farms is a family owned and operated business, specializing in all natural farmstead goat cheeses. Visit their farm for a tour, and check out their amazing gift shop on-site and online. They have over 1,000 dairy goats.   Holly Grove Farms is one of the largest farmstead and woman-owned goat dairies in the United States.

Named after a US Navy Aviator from Goldsboro, this base predates the US Air Force itself. Getting its start in 1940 during the height of WWII, it was originally purposed to be a training air field for our nation’s defense. Even today, it remains the only air force base named after a naval officer. Seymour Johnson AFB also serves as the venue for North Carolina’s largest free air show in North Carolina, Wings Over Wayne Air Show.

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc., located at the Corner of Cucumber & Vine in Mount Olive, North Carolina, was originally founded for the purpose of brining cucumbers to be sold to other pickling firms. Mt. Olive has grown to manufacture the best-selling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in the U.S.

Get some rest and relaxation at Wayne County’s first micro-brewery. Making their own in-house brew selections and giving a nod to their hometown of Mount Olive, NC with their locally known pickle beer, R&R Brewing is one-of-a-kind. Check out their weekly music, food truck, trivia and musical bingo line ups for a good time with some fresh brews on tap.

Wings Over Wayne Air Show is a biennial event taking place every other year in odd-numbered years. It has grown to be the largest FREE air show in North Carolina attracting nearly 200,000 people to the flight line of Seymour Johnson AFB for the two-day event. 

The Mount Olive Historic District captures the architectural history and development of a small, bustling Eastern North Carolina town from the 1850s to 1949.  Encompassing approximately 200 acres, the district includes homes, commercial buildings, churches, industrial plants and schools. It is rich with architectural details, with 655 resources and 71 percent classified as contributing – at least 50 years old as of 1999 and retaining architectural integrity. 

Looking for a way to connect with the outdoors? Want to eat the freshest foods, produce, and to support local businesses? Interested in learning about farms, local wildlife and the environment? Welcome to the Fly & Fresh Agriventure Trail.Totally Fly Goldsboro wants you to discover a new kind of trail that connects you to eating fresh, supporting local, and getting outdoors. Representing a diverse community, the Fly & Fresh Agriventure Trail wants you to connect to the stories of our local producers, makers, and business owners, to the food you’re eating, and to the environment and wildlife in Wayne County, NC.  

The park is located on the site of the former town of Waynesborough, the original seat of Wayne County from 1787 until 1847. The park consists of a village featuring nine historic buildings brought from across the county. These buildings, including a school, lawyer’s office, and Quaker meeting house, date from the 1860’s to the 1920’s. In addition to the village we have over 150 acres along the Neuse and Little Rivers with over four miles of walking trails through open spaces, forest, and cypress swamp.

The Totally Fly Tours site is a hub for all the tours taking place around Wayne County hosted by the Visit Goldsboro, NC office and other partner organizations. It’s the perfect place to find any tours you’re looking for from seasonal, self-guided, and partner organization tours that range from Seymour Johnson AFB to the Wayne County Museum.