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The 7 Best Free Things to do in Wilson, North Carolina (NC)
Wilson is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. Located approximately 40 mi (64 km) east of the capital city of Raleigh, it is served by the interchange of Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 264. Wilson had an estimated population of 49,610 in 2012, according to the Census Bureau.
Restaurants in Wilson
1. Wilson Botanical Gardens
2. Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By donlbrowne - Wilson, United States
Take a ride to downtown Wilson and you will find old tobacco warehouses and the Whirligig park, along with many other neat things. It is hard to explain a large windmill park other than in words like "cool and I never thought I would see something like this" Stop and take a look.
3. 217 Brew Works
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
217 Brew Works is a full production 10 bbl Craft Beer and Soda brewery in Historic Downtown Wilson, North Carolina. The brewery building is the Old Livery Stable which is on the Historic Registry. We have an indoor tap room, a patio, and an outdoor beer garden. Brewery Tours are provided when staffing permits. We encourage you to bring or order food in from local restaurants. We are family friendly (including your dog ) Gift Cards are available. Hope you can "Meet Us at the Stable".
Reviewed By 559lesliev - Raleigh, United States
This is a quant, comfortable and inviting brewery in an old historic building. Loved the unique variety of beer, the pear hard cider was my favorite. We enjoyed the 3 piece band and the food truck parked right outside. The staff and owners were very friendly and welcoming. It is pet and child friendly too, there is a fenced area outside for kids and pets to run around. Another bonus is that it is right across the street from Wilson’s Whirlygig Park! Although I live in Raleigh, I will definitely visit again very soon!
4. Lake Wilson
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By MRobinson1010 - Myrtle Beach, United States
Wow. Let me start by saying this is a beautiful park. Coming from a tourist town in Myrtle Beach which is run down, old, and just severely neglected. I wasn't too sure about going to a "no name" town that isn't talked about like Savannah or NYC or Asheville. And I've been to all. Our family loves to travel and we try to,l go to places we've never been. Again, being from a tourist town, we want to enjoy outdoors, but avoid crowds! With that being said, we TripAdvisor Wilson and Rocky Mount and since I am a bridge photographer, I look for any unique bridges to photograph for my Instagram page @chasingbridgesusa This park is stunning. Clean. And just plain amazing. The bridge, I learned through research is 1,000 feet long and completed in 2018 I believe it said. It was clean, wide enough for foot traffic to pass by without stopping or moving over. It was durable and just picturesque! My husband and daughter said the facilities / bathrooms were super clean, and pretty. A pretty bathroom... wow that's a first. My husband said they were maintained and kept up. They have disc golf which myrtle beach does too so its not something we did in Wilson. We had out dog with us, which it was very pet friendly. There were geese all over the place. I don't know who keeps up with the park but there was no geese or dog droppings anywhere. There was a kayak launch and piers for fishing. We were excited to talk about another trip there just to fish and kayak! What an awesome place. Bravo!
5. Wilson Rose Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By patriciamX7369AO
An unexpected find, we toured the garden on a Sunday morn when the dew was still on the roses. Some were past bloom, some opening, and some in full glory. Any amazing variety of plants. Some shade available but go before it gets too hot. A very pleasant hour.
6. Boones Antiques
7. Wilson County Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
