News and Special Events
Ghost Walk on October 30th at Riverside Cemetery - First tour at 6:00pm
Johnston County Heritage Center Annual Ghost Walk will be on Thursday, October 30th, at 6:00 pm at the Riverside Cemetery at 218 South Second Street in Smithfield. There will be four Tour starting times: 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm and 7:30pm. We recommend that you register and pay online prior to the event using the 2025 Ghost Walk Registration form. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children over 5 years of age.
The Ghost Walk is wheelchair accessible via paved streets and a gravel path. Register Online!
Contact the Heritage Center directly for more information.
Johnston County Literary and Historical Journal Published
The Johnston County Heritage Center recently published a second edition of the Johnston County Literary and Historical Journal. The book includes contributions by 22 writers. It is on sale in the Johnston County Museum for $30.
View the press release: Johnston County Literary and Historical Journal Published
Videos of Special Events
Videos of our most recent Ghost Walks, Black History program, Patrons' Gala, and Historical Marker unveiling ceremonies are available for viewing on the Heritage Center Video Library page, the Heritage Center YouTube channel or the Johnston County YouTube channel.
Donations are needed and greatly appreciated to offset costs of putting on these events. You may give online by clicking "DONATE" at the bottom of any page or here: Make a Donation via Paypal.
Annual Reports
Newsletters were replaced with the Annual Reports in 2023
Pre-2023 Newsletters
Newsletters through 2022 are in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) and can be downloaded using the links below.
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Page last updated: September 23, 2025
