Remember those Hallmark movies where the high-powered executive from the big city suddenly finds themselves in a charming small town and, against all odds, falls in love with both the place and possibly a handsome local shopkeeper?
That’s not just a screenwriter’s fantasy – it’s essentially the real-life experience awaiting you in Benson, North Carolina.
Nestled in Johnston County just 30 minutes southeast of Raleigh, this postcard-perfect town delivers small-town charm without feeling like you’ve completely disconnected from civilization.
When you first drive into Benson, you might find yourself checking to see if there’s a film crew hiding behind the quaint storefronts or if that was actually a director yelling “cut” when you stopped to let a local family cross Main Street…