There are a variety of local legends that float around Goldsboro, everything from being the birthplace of barbeque to Andy Griffith once teaching in a high school here. What cannot be denied is that Goldsboro is a pleasant vacation spot with numerous activities and attractions. Downtown Goldsboro is the best place to start a tour as the Wayne County Museum is located here, as is the Paramount Theatre. It is also a great place for shopping and dining, with unique stores, cafés, and tea rooms in abundance. For those wishing to get more in tuned with the great outdoors, canoe excursions on the Neuse River are available.