28 JCHGT: Hastings House Traditional Cache

The Johnston County Heritage GeoTrail is a series of 50 caches placed throughout Johnston County’s 11 municipalities by the Johnston County Visitors Bureau. Each container is either a small lock n lock container or if a multi-stage cache the final is a large green bison tube.

Through the JCHGT you will explore some of the county's best tourist spots, museums, historical sites, and more as you find caches. Remember to record the code word located on the lid of the caches on your passport.

The passport can be picked up at the Johnston County Visitors Bureau at 234 Venture Drive, Smithfield, NC 27577. The JCVB is open M-F 8 AM to 5 PM.

Once you have recorded all 50 code words on your passport – return it to the Visitors Bureau for your geocoin.

The Historic Hastings House that was built in 1854 for William Hastings, is one of the two oldest homes in Smithfield. The Hastings House served as pre-battle command office for General Joseph E. Johnston, Commander of the Confederate troops that marched to stop General Sherman at the Battle of Bentonville, March 19-21, 1865