You’ll want to check out nearby Fayetteville. What’s 35 miles when you’ve got your own set of wheels? The road trip there is half the fun! Among your first stops here ought to be Cross Creek Mall, Crown Center and Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. The locals will also likely point you in the direction of Clinton, 40 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, make sure it’s J C Holliday Library. (But we’d also highly recommend Sampson County Arts Council and Sampson Community Theatre.)