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Pinehurst
Harness Track |
NC 5, Pinehurst
Circa 1915 track of 110+ acres listed in the National Register,
operated by the Village of Pinehurst. Standard-bred
training
from Oct.-May (see horses put through their paces in early
morning; try the track-side restaurant for breakfast!).
Events
include annual spring Matinee Races, horse shows (May-Oct.)
and polo matches. Open year-round, 8 am-dusk daily.
(800) 433-TROT; (910) 295-4446
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Rankin
Museum of American Heritage |
131 W. Church St., Ellerbe
Exhibits feature 19th-century pottery, antiques, medical
memorabilia, natural history, paleontology, Native American/Artic
artifacts,
Civil War relics and original turpentine still. Rated among
N.C.'s top ten museums by the State Magazine. Open Mon.-Sat.
2-5pm and Sun. 1-5pm. Admission fee, student discount. Guided
tours available for groups upon request.
(910) 652-6378
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Sandhills Horticultural Gardens |
 Sandhills
Community College on Airport Road, Pinehurst
32 acres featuring the Ebersole Holly Collection, a specialized
Conifer Garden, the Sir Walter Raleigh Garden (a formal English
Garden), and a native wetland trail. Designed and maintained
by the college's Landscape Gardening Department and Sandhills
Horticultural Society, the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
are handicapped accessible and open daylight hours year-round.
Free.
(910) 695-3882
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Shaw
House Property |
Morganton Road and SW
Broad Street, Southern Pines
A trio of historic museum houses
depicting the daily life of early county settlers. The Shaw
House (circa 1820's) was built by Charles C. Shaw and later owned by one of this twelve children, Charles Washington Shaw, who became
the first mayor of Southern Pines in 1887. The house is typical of the antebellum homes which followed the cabins of the early Sandhills settlers. It is less elaborate than the seacoast plantations and has the charm of sturdy simplicity which was characteristic of the Scottish families who settled in this region. The Garner House and the Britt-Sanders
Cabin (also known as the Loom House) were both built in the 1700's. Operated by the Moore
County Historical Association. Open for tours Tues.-Fri. 1-4 pm. Free.
(910) 692-2051
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Taxidermy Hall of Fame of North Carolina and Creation
Museum |
| 156 N.W.
Broad St., Southern Pines
Exhibits located in Christian Book Store feature N.C. wildlife
(200+ animals), including state/national taxidermy ribbon
winners and oldest rock on earth. Open 9am-5pm Mon.-Sat. Free.
Donations welcome.
(910) 692-3471
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Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site |
 Town
Creek Mound Road
(between N.C. 731 & N.C. 73), Mt. Gilead
Archaeologically restored site brings to life the culture
of the Muskogean Indians of the Pee Dee area from more than
300 years ago. Religious, ceremonial and burial center tells
their story through interpretive exhibits and an 18-minute
slide presentation, as well as reconstructed structures including
a major temple on an earthen mound, a minor temple, mortuary,
game pole and stockade with two guard towers. Open 10am-4pm
Tues.-Sat. & 1-4pm Sun. Open year round except July 4th,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Operated & maintained
by the state of N.C. Guided tours available for groups. Free.
(910) 439-6802
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Tufts
Archives |
Given Memorial Library,
Pinehurst
James Walker Tufts' dream of Pinehurst unfolds in the letters,
pictures, and news clippings displayed here dating from 1895.
Also houses the original sketches and drawings of famed golf
architect Donald Ross. Hours are 9:30 am-5 pm Mon.-Fri. and
9:30 am-12:30 pm Sat. Free.
(910) 295-3642
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Weymouth
Center |
555 E. Connecticut Avenue,
Southern Pines
Former home of author and publisher James Boyd and home to
the NC Literary Hall of Fame, the Weymouth Center sits on
24 acres surrounded by stately longleaf pines. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The facilities are available
for rent for private functions. Office Hours are Mon. - Fri.
10am-2pm. Docent led tours by appointment for $5/person.
(910) 692-6261
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Weymouth
Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve |
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Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines
The facility has 898 acres of wildflowers, forest animals,
streams and ponds, four and one-half miles of hiking trails
with informative stations, a beaver pond, a newly renovated
museum with participation exhibits and a full-time naturalist.
A Sunday nature study program is offered each spring and summer.
Open Daily, except for Christmas Day. Hours: Nov.-March 9
AM - 6 PM and April-Oct. 9 AM - 7 PM.
(910) 692-2167
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