One hundred and thirty-three years is a long time and that’s how long Benson, NC has been around! Can you believe it?! From the early days of the railroad, mule wagons, saw mills, and turpentine production to the growth of local agriculture with cotton, tobacco, and other crops shaping the area’s economy and quickly establishing Benson as a hub of activity — this little town has always had something going on! To celebrate the big 1-3-3, we knew what we had to do — stop by the Benson Museum of Lo

49K views · 925 reactions | Check out this nitrous FWD truck in Benson North Carolina 2024 #nitrous #truckpulling #horsepower #bensonnc | Carter's Pulling Pics | Facebook

7.6K views · 142 reactions | We’re so glad y’all are enjoying our photos from the Benson Mule Days parade earlier today (9-28-19)! Now, here’s the video! Enjoy! There’s still so much going on, you’re going to need to check out the full schedule of events! Go here for that — bensonmuledays.com! | Town of Benson, NC | Facebook

The Town of Benson is excited to announce that its first commissioned mural is now complete! Project lead Jennifer Wood and partner Buffy Taylor, from Raleigh and Pittsboro respectively, put the finishing touches to the mural on the side of the Neighbors & Associates, Inc. building along Main Street this week — capping off just over a month of work. “So many people have stopped and honked and commented,” said Wood about her time painting the mural. “Clearly, everybody is appreciating it and liki

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11 reactions | WATCH: What would you do if you won a mule for a dollar? 鸞 We talked to Jeff Harris of H Bar H Ranch at Benson Mule Days recently about raffling his mule. The Harris family comes out to this annual Johnston County event every fall to auction off a mule to some lucky winner. Mule Days, which has been celebrated in Benson for more than 70 years, is a treasured family tradition in his house, Harris told us. | Cardinal & Pine | Facebook