Wilson

Wilson is a city in North Carolina that is home to a diverse collection of historic homes in its center city along beautiful tree-lined streets. Some say it has North Carolina's finest collection of bungalows. Wilson's arts scene is growing and is home to the Theater of the American South. == Understand == Once known as the world's largest tobacco market, Wilson's economy has diversified. Home to several pharmaceutical companies, Firestone Tires, and BB&T's major data center. The city has invested in a fiber-to-the-home network that provides the fastest internet speeds in North Carolina on an all fiber-optic network. Wilson is near the crossroads of I-95 and US 264 about 40 minutes east of Raleigh. == Get in == === By train === Wilson is served by two Amtrak trains per day. 1 Wilson railway station. (updated Nov 2019) === By plane === The Wilson Industrial Air Center provides services to private planes. Wilson is 60 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. === By car === Wilson is on I-95 and US 264. === By bus === Greyhound, 320 Nash St NE (near the train station). Tickets aren't sold at this stop (buy them online or at another station). == Get around == == See == Whirligig Museum, 230 Goldsboro St, SW, Suite 201. (updated Mar 2023) == Do == Wilson Warbirds, 401 Goldsboro Street S. The Wilson Warbirds Minor League Baseball team will play their inaugural season at 1 Wilson Stadium beginning in April 2026. == Buy == == Eat == For BBQ lovers, WIlson is home to Parkers BBQ, a stalwart on the NC BBQ scene. == Drink == == Sleep == == Connect == == Go next ==