10 Things to do in Four Oaks, NC

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 3:00 PM

Try these things to do in Four Oaks the next time you have friends and family visiting!

• Walk the fields and union earthworks at the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site – the largest land battle fought in North Carolina during the Civil War. Also enjoy the museum, Harper House and driving trails of the battlefield.
• If you want to ride bikes in Johnston County, there are many country roads to explore and one official bike route that includes the town of Four Oaks.
• If you love to hunt for deer or would like to try shooting boar, contact Howell Woods for several controlled hunts….you can even rent a “green” cabin for the trip right on the site.
• Stop and shop in one of Johnston County’s original hardware stores at Stanfield's General Store in Four Oaks. There's a back porch coffee bar as well for hanging out.
• Stop in OGI Designs to meet Mike Pritchard and see the custom designed furniture - he's an artist on a large scale! Look for the bear on Main Street.
• A day of fun is in store for you and the whole family at the Four Oaks Acorn Festival with a parade, live entertainment, and art exhibits.
• Just outside Four Oaks you can get in 18 holes of golf at Reedy Creek - flat terrain but plenty of pine trees to watch out for.
• If you don't have a fear of heights and want a romantic float over the countryside -- give the folks at Carolina High Hot Air Balloon Company a call.
• The Four Oaks Chamber of Commerce is planning events all year round including shopping, vintage cars, Christmas parades and much more so check their website for details.
• You will find some sweet places to shop in Four Oaks -- like the Shamrock Buzzy Bee, Cleo's Closet, Horse Hill Furniture, and the Vine & Branch Florist. Stop by and see what's on sale!