One hundred and thirty-three years is a long time and that’s how long Benson, NC has been around! Can you believe it?! From the early days of the railroad, mule wagons, saw mills, and turpentine production to the growth of local agriculture with cotton, tobacco, and other crops shaping the area’s economy and quickly establishing Benson as a hub of activity — this little town has always had something going on! To celebrate the big 1-3-3, we knew what we had to do — stop by the Benson Museum of Lo