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TALK OF THE TOWN.

A Walking Tour.

Talk of the Town is a part of the Clayton 101 Tour and is an approximately one-hour, one-mile walking tour through Downtown Clayton. Learn about Clayton's history and buildings in Downtown.
Let's Go.

Talk of the Town is part of Clayton 101 and is an approximately one-hour, one-mile walking tour through Downtown Clayton that was launched in April 2019. During this walking tour, you will learn more about Clayton's history and some of the buildings in Clayton's Downtown district. You can access the map of the tour using the The Clayton Connection app (download directions below) or by clicking the button below.

INTRODUCTION
Watch the Clayton celebration video. Listen to the tour introduction with instructions.
HISTORY OF CLAYTON
You can learn more about your town by listening to the brief history of Clayton below. Please wait a few seconds for the audio to download. Download time will depend on your connection speed. Also, make sure to watch the rare video posted inside a featured blog article by The Clayton Center (linked below, may not work on some smartphones).

HISTORIC FOOTAGE Video >
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Photo Credit: Amanda Underwood
*Excerpts taken from "Images of America: Clayton” by Pamela Lipscomb Baumgartner and K. Todd Johnson. You may purchase your own copy of Images of America: Clayton at the Customer Service Desk or Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library, Inc.
STOP A
Clayton Cotton Mills Building
300 Mill Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP B
Durham-Ellington-Compton House
601 E Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP C
Morning Glory Inn
507 E 2nd Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP D
Jones Cafe
415 E Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP E
B.M. Robertson Mule Company
144 S Lombard Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP F
Horne Square & Sculpture Trail
348 E Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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2018-2019 Clayton Sculpture Trail Video
STOP G
Clayton Chamber of Commerce (CCOC)
301 E Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
CCOC Website >
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STOP H
Clayton Police Department (CPD)
315 E 2nd Street
Clayton, NC 27520
CPD Website >
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STOP I
Old Town Hall
231 E 2nd Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP J
Hocutt-Ellington Library
100 S Church Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP K
The Clayton Center
111 E 2nd Street
Clayton, NC 27520
Town of Clayton Website >
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STOP L
Wagner House
121 E Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP M
Town Square
110 W Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP N
The NC Paper Company Building
114 W Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP O
T.R. Lee Oil & Gas Company
400 W Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
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STOP P
Clayton City Cemetery
430 W Front Street
Clayton 27520
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App Download Instructions.

To get started on the Talk of the Town walking tour,  download The Clayton Connection app on your smart phone and add the Clayton 101 guidebook. The app makes the tour easier and contains additional resources and information. If you do not wish to do use the app, don't worry. You can still follow the tour below. Download directions are as follows:

  1. Search for and download the free The Clayton Connection app inside your device’s app store (Note: You do not need to login to the app to use it even though you see a optional login button).
  2. The guidebooks available for the app will appear below the login area on the home screen of the app when you open it. They are Clayton 101, Clayton Harvest Festival, Clayton Rotary Christmas Parade, and Clayton Chamber of Commerce.
  3. Click to download the Clayton 101 guidebook for the walking tour. You may download the other guidebooks if you wish.
  4. Use the menu (bars) in the top left corner of the Clayton 101 guidebook to access the walking tour components, resources, community calendar, and more!
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Clayton 101 Bus Tour.
In conjunction with this walking tour is a fun bus tour that explores Clayton's history, amenities, and districts. If you are interested in learning more about your town, click below to register for one of the bus tours.
Hop ON THE BUS >
CCOC Mission Investors.

2023 VISIONARY INVESTORS

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2023 CONNECTOR INVESTORS
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2023 PILLAR INVESTORS

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Contact CCOC.

TELEPHONE & SOCIAL

(919) 553-6352
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ADDRESS

Clayton Chamber of Commerce
301 E. Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday - Thursday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Fridays
8:30am - 1:00pm

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  • ABOUT
    • OUR STORY
    • STAFF & BOARD
    • COMMITTEES
    • INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT
    • ANNUAL REPORT
    • CCOC NEWS
    • DOING BUSINESS IN CLAYTON
    • SizeUp Johnston County
    • LIVING IN CLAYTON
  • INVEST / APPLY
    • CCOC BENEFITS
    • APPLY HERE
    • CHAMBER U
  • EVENTS
    • CCOC EVENTS
    • COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • MENTORING PROGRAMS
    • INSPIRE
    • STEP
    • LAUNCH JOCO 2023
  • DIRECTORY / LOGIN
    • DIRECTORY
    • LOGIN
  • CLAYTON JOB BOARD
  • CLAYTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION
  • ElevateHER Summit