Harper House
Harper House is a historic home located near Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina. Its address puts it 4 mi north of Newton Grove. Worth the trip, Ava Gardner Museum is 14 mi off.
A museum, 4 mi north of Newton Grove
Four Oaks is the nearest base
Four Oaks is 11 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Harper House
Harper House is a historic home located near Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was built about 1855, and is a two-story, three-bay, vernacular Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It sits on the original brick pier foundation and has a hipped roof and interior end chimneys. The front facade features a two-story pedimented portico. The house served as a Union field hospital during the Battle of Bentonville (March 19–21, 1865) and is located adjacent to the Bentonville Battlefield state historic site visitors center, which offers tours of its interior.
It was bought by the state in 1957. Before the state's acquisition of the property, it was privately owned by the Dunn family, and before them the Thorntons. It served as a home for 6 of the Harper children, and two of the Harpers grandchildren during the battle.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
A base for Harper House
For a bed close by, look to Smithfield (16) and Goldsboro (23), and Raleigh has the most rooms in the area (138).
Smithfield
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
13,114 people
15 mi north of Harper House
Raleigh
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
506,306 people
41 mi northwest of Harper House
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Harper House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 15 mi north | 25 min | 16 13 hotels · 3 motels | 13,114 | $243K | D |
| Goldsboro | 21 mi east | 30 min | 23 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 35,012 | $200K | D− |
| Selma | 17 mi north | 25 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,406 | $172K | D |
| Dunn | 16 mi west | 25 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 8,814 | $194K | D− |
| Four Oaks | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 2,978 | $254K | B− |
| Benson | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 4,660 | $280K | D |
| Newton Grove | 4 mi south | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 600 | $150K | — |
| Clinton | 21 mi south | 30 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,466 | $212K | D |
| Raleigh | 41 mi northwest | 1 hr | 138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 506,306 | $416K | D |
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Getting there
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Nearby, too
A wider trip can take in these, within 59 miles.
41 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
41 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
58 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
41 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
114 mi MuseumAva Gardner Museum
58 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
37 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
41 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ava Gardner Museum: LikeGrantTookRichmond, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Jmturner, Public domain · North Carolina Museum of Art: Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0
Harper House in questions
What town is Harper House near?
Newton Grove, NC, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Harper House?
April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Harper House from Durham?
About 57 miles northwest of Durham, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Harper House?
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Harper House?
Smithfield (15 mi, 16 places to stay), Goldsboro (21 mi, 23 places to stay) and Selma (17 mi, 13 places to stay).
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