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Kinston-Lenoir County, NC Offers Outdoor Recreation and Adventure
With a world-class nature center, family-friendly hiking trails, fishing ponds, a drag strip, Kinston Indians baseball, a nationally acclaimed disc-golf course, 11 bustling parks and more, Kinston is an excellent place to enjoy the great outdoors.
Back to Nature
One of the county's top attractions, the Neuseway Nature Center is located on 55 acres along the scenic Neuse River and features several hiking trails, stocked catfish ponds, canoes, an 18-foot wall for rock climbing and a... Read More »
Grainger Stadium in Kinston, NC
Grainger StadiumConsidered one of the best-manicured baseball facilities in the country, historic Grainger Stadium in Kinston, NC, is home to the Kinston Indians. The majestic stadium that opened in 1949 has won several awards over the years for its upkeep, and today can seat 4,100 spectators. Upgrades seem to occur every few years or so including new scoreboards throughout Grainger Stadium. That $350,000 project was funded by a number of sources such as the City of Kinston and the Kinston-... Read More »
Recreational Opportunities Abound in Kinston
Outdoor Offerings
With 11 parks‚ the Kinston/Lenoir Recreation Department has plenty of offerings – among them golf‚ tennis‚ basketball‚ softball‚ bridge‚ aerobics‚ line dancing and crafts for adults.
Kids have options galore‚ with the community hosting several baseball and softball tournaments each summer‚ some with 100 teams‚ according to Bill Ellis‚ the department’s director.
The department owns its own nature center on 55 acres along the Neuse River‚ with trails‚ ponds stocked with catfish... Read More »
Kinston Has Many Options for Golfers
North Carolina is considered a state with great golf venues, and Kinston is lucky enough to be home to four of them. The city courses – Falling Creek Golf Course, Kinston Country Club, Bill Fay Park Golf Course and Cutter Creek Golf Club – will challenge any level of golfer.
Falling Creek Country Club, which opened in 1967, is an 18-hole public course that stretches 6,523 yards and is a par 71 from the longest tees. Noted golf course architect Gene Hamm designed the greens. ... Read More »
Kinston's Rotary Dog Park Serves Pet Community
You couldn't tell from looking at its 32 acres of ponds, landscaping and gleefully bounding dogs, but Kinston's Rotary Dog Park was once a landfill. After exhaustive cleanup of the site, local Rotary Clubs and other volunteers have created a pup paradise. Located along N.C. 11 South near Skinner’s Bypass, the leashless park includes large open areas and enough trees to keep a dog occupied for hours. For extended play dates, be sure to bring water and a dish. Don't mind wet dog smell?... Read More »
In Kinston-Lenior County Options Abound for All Levels of Golfers
There are options for all levels of golfers in Kinston-Lenoir County, from country-club quality courses to a small par-three course that literally is located in the middle of a pasture.
On the higher end of the scale there is the course at Kinston’s Falling Creek Country Club, which was built in 1967 by famed architect Gene Hamm. The par-71 layout is flat and only 6,400 yards long, but it can be challenging because of the narrow, tree-lined fairways and several difficult par-threes.... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Kinston-Lenoir County, NC
From museums and historic homes to outdoor activities and sporting events, Kinston-Lenoir County offers something fun for everyone to enjoy.1. Try your hand at disc golf during a game at Barnet Park.2. Visit the Cultural Heritage Museum to learn more about the Civil War through educational displays, presentations, tours and programs. 3. Grab your clubs and enjoy a round of golf at Falling Creek Country Club or Kinston Country Club. 4. Tour Harmony Hall, which is the only... Read More »
