Sampson County
Around Sampson County
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Countryside and towns · North Carolina · 60k people
Sampson County
“Hog Capital of the World”
Home of the holler and the harvest.
Deep green of the agricultural fieldsGold of the sweet potato harvestBrown of the rich soil
Welcome to Sampson County, where the sweet potato fields stretch to the horizon and the barbecue is always vinegary. Whether you're here for the hollerin' contest or just passing through, you'll find folks who wave from their trucks. Pull up a chair, grab a glass of sweet tea, and stay a while.
Clubs for Sampson County
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The room
One room for everyone around Sampson County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Sampson County Courthouse Greek Revival courthouse in Clinton, built in 1838, still in use.
- Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center Fairgrounds and event complex hosting livestock shows and the county fair.
- Sampson County History Museum Local history exhibits in the old county jail on Elizabeth Street.
- Spivey's Corner Crossroads famous for the National Hollerin' Contest, with a small stage.
- Clinton City Park Community park with playgrounds, ballfields, and picnic areas.
- Outdoors Fish the Black River
- Outdoors Hunt deer and turkey
- With kids Visit the Sampson County History Museum
- With kids Pick strawberries at local farms
- Evenings Catch a high school football game
- Evenings Listen to live country music
- Locals love Farm stands
- Locals love Barbecue joints
Through the year
- National Hollerin' Contest June Unique vocal competition held at Spivey's Corner, draws crowds every June.
- Sampson County Fair October Livestock shows, rides, and local food at the Agri-Exposition Center.
- Clinton Christmas Parade December Downtown Clinton parade with floats, bands, and Santa.
- Sampson County Livestock Show Spring Youth showcase cattle, hogs, and other animals, with a BBQ dinner.
Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters; the county sees frequent rain year-round. Best: Spring and fall are ideal, with mild temps and lower humidity.
Talk like a local
- “Sweet taters”
- Sweet potatoes, a major local crop.
- “Hollerin'”
- The vocal performance style at the Hollerin' Contest.
- “The corner”
- A small country store or crossroads community.
- “Fixin' to”
- About to do something.
Getaways
- Fayetteville Visit the Airborne & Special Operations Museum and the Cape Fear River Trail.
- Goldsboro Check out the Wayne County Museum and the historic downtown.
- Kinston Explore the CSS Neuse Civil War Museum and the Mother Earth Brewing taproom.
- Raleigh Day trip for museums, the State Farmers Market, and downtown nightlife.
Local flavour
Rooting for UNC Tar Heels, NC State Wolfpack, Duke Blue Devils, Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina Panthers
Eat and drink
- Eastern NC pork barbecue Slow-cooked, vinegar-based
- Sweet potato casserole A local staple from the sweet potato crop
- Collard greens Common Southern side dish
- Sweet tea Iced tea sweetened, a regional drink
Where people go
- Family farms The backbone of the county
- Tobacco barns Historic structures for curing tobacco
- Sweet potato packing houses Where the harvest is processed
- Small-town diners Gathering spots for locals
- Spivey's Corner stage Site of the National Hollerin' Contest
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Nearby
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Sampson County, NC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.