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Wilson Visitors Bureau |
Saturday September 06, 2008 |
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Wilson Museums
Imagination Station
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224 East Nash St
Wilson, NC 27893 |
252-291-5113 252-291-2968 |
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Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5 pm (Admission charge) |
Imagination Station is a science and technology center where everyone has the special power to explore. It is located in the Historic Wilson Federal Courthouse. Built in 1928, the building has been transformed into a science center for the new century. Renovations and improvements completed after a fire in 2000, have significantly updated the building, making Imagination Station an even better experience for visitors. Discover why and how things work with over 200 hands on exhibits related to space, health, the environment and more. See live animals up close, take a spin as a human gyro, walk inside a giant mouth, or watch your hair stand on end from 10,000 volts of static electricity. Toddlers 5 years and younger will enjoy the Curiosity Corner. Live shows and demonstrations daily in the Merck Science Court room. Discounts for group reservations in advance. Visit our museum store, the Science Depot, for unique science-related gifts and souvenirs.
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North Carolina Baseball Museum
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Fleming Stadium
300 Stadium St Wilson, NC 27893 |
252-399-2261 |
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Located at Fleming Stadium at 300 Stadium Street, the Museum has over 3328 square feet and showcases Baseball memorabilia of many aspects from across North Carolina. Memorabilia is from ball players that played in North Carolina, such as Catfish Hunter, Hoyt Wilhelm, Gaylord Perry, Enos Slaughter, Rick Ferrell and Buck Leonard. Players that have played at Fleming Stadium include Ted Williams, Richie Ashburn, and Robin Roberts. The Museum features a "Walk of Fame", a collection of bricks to show memory, honor and recognition to NC's baseball players. The museum is open year round and is run by volunteers. For more information call (252) 399-2261 or 399-2262
Directions: Exit 121, 1-95, take 264 Hwy. East, go 6 miles, turn right on Ward Boulevard. Go to the second light, turn left, take the third right on Stadium Street. Museum is located at Fleming Stadium.
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Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum
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1202 Nash St
Wilson, NC 27893 |
252-296-3056 |
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Tues - Sat 9am - 4pm |
The Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House is a museum featuring the artifacts that depict the culture and contributions of African Americans to the history and development of Wilson. The house was built in 1946 by Freeman who was a noted local black stone mason. He built the Freeman residence and other houses to help alleviate the housing shortage for GI's returning from the war. Freeman built a round house that is said to be made of stone. The house is actually built of variety of materials including bottles, tree sapplings, and string.
The museum is staffed by volunteers, and is a popular tourist attraction for Wilson.
Directions: Exit 121, 1-95, take 264 Hwy. East, go 6 miles, turn right on Ward Boulevard, go 2 miles. Intersection of Hwy. 301 turn left. 002 miles, turn left at the intersection of Hwy. 264 and Hines Street. Round House is located on the right off of East Nash Street.
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Railroad Modelers Train
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The Antique Barn
2810 Forest Hills Blvd Wilson, NC 27893 |
252-237-6778 |
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Open Saturdays 10am - 4pm |
The Wilson Area Railroad Modelers Train is located on the second floor of the Antique Barn & Train Shop. The train operates over a double-track main line that extends 7 (seven) scale miles long and traverses 65 modules, each individually owned and detailed by club members.
In addition to spectacular scenic features such as mountains, bridges and trestles, there are two main yards and one staging yard with a total capacity of 2000 cars. The track consists of a capacity of 60 engines.
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Tobacco Farm Life
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Hwy. 301
Kenly, NC |
919-284-3431 |
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Open Mon. - Sat. 9:30. 5:00 pm, Sun. 2:00-5:00 pm. (Admission charged) |
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The Tobacco Farm Life demonstrates how families lived and worked in the tobacco industry. Visit an authentic farmhouse, see artifacts, or smell the sweet aroma of cured tobacco. Admission charged.
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Charles B. Aycock Birthplace
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Fremont, NC |
252-242-5581 |
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Admission is Free. |
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The Charles B. Aycock historical site features the governor's mid-nineteenth century farmstead, including a smoke house, pantry, kitchen, com barn, outhouse, school house and stables.
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Country Doctor Museum
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Bailey, NC |
252-235-4165 |
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Located in two small restored physician offices circa 1857, The Country Doctor Museum contains the Apothecary Shop, physicians office, exhibit area, and a medicinal herb garden.
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1-800-497-7398
(252) 243-8440
PO Box 2882 Wilson, NC 27894-2882
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©2008 Wilson Visitors Bureau. All rights reserved.
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