Kinston (North Carolina) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in North Carolina, United States of America
About Kinston (North Carolina)
Though a bit down on its luck, Kinston is a moderate-sized town and has a rather intriguing background for its size. For starters, the first governor of North Carolina, a Revolutionary War hero, had his home here. And in Civil War times, Kinston saw two notable engagements between the two sides. Moreover, it's where one of the Confederacy's ironclads, the CSS Neuse, was scuttled to avoid capture, and where the Confederacy was eager to hang deserters - nice. The cotton and textile industry was big in Kinston for much of the 19th and 20th centuries, and for a while DuPont made its presence as well. Since then, diversification and stagnation have occurred; however, a number of personalities have bloomed here, including the musical brothers and former James Brown band members Maceo and Melvin
Top Attractions in Kinston (North Carolina)
Explore the best things to see and do in Kinston (North Carolina):
- ★CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center
- ★CSS Neuse II
- ★First Battle of Kinston Civil War Battlefield Park
- ★Governor Caswell Memorial
- ★Harmony Hall
- ★Neuseway Nature Park
- ★Wyse Fork Battlefield Monument
Where to Eat in Kinston (North Carolina)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chef & the Farmer
Where to Stay in Kinston (North Carolina)
- 🏨Mother Earth Motor Lodge
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