| Bethesda
Church and Cemetery
- Aberdeen - Circa 1790 church features Old Slave
Gallery, exterior bullet holes from Civil War battles,
and graves of area pioneer settlers. Listed in the
National Register. |
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| Bryant
House and McLendon Cabin -
Carthage - The McLendon Cabin (circa 1760) is
the oldest structure on its original location in Moore
County. The Bryant House (circa 1820), also in its
original unaltered location features handmade mantles,
doors, and window sashes. Just a 15 minute drive north
from Pinehurst. |
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| Campbell
House Galleries
- Southern Pines - Historic home of Moore County
Arts Council. Provides three spacious exhibit
areas and offers paintings and pottery for
sale. |
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| Historic
Shaw House Properties
- Southern Pines Three historic houses (circa
1770 - 1820) are furnished with plain-style furniture,
depicting life in the early Sandhills. |
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| House
in the Horseshoe State Historic Site
- Sanford - Circa 1772 house was the scene of a
Whig/Troy conflict during the American Revolution with
some bullet holes still visible. Also the home of
four-term North Carolina governor and prominent
statesman Benjamin Williams from 1798 to 1814. |
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| Malcolm
Blue Farm & Museum
- Aberdeen - Circa 1825 antebellum farm featuring
a museum, restored farmhouse, gristmill and barns.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and
the N.C. Civil War Trails. Annual events at the
Malcolm Blue Farm include the Historic Crafts and Skills
Festival the last weekend of September and the Christmas
Open House on the second Sunday of December. |
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| North
Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
- Weymouth Center in Southern Pines -
Newly established shrine of the most distinguished Tar
Heel men and women of letters. Includes displays,
photographs and lists of works for such notable writers
as Thomas Wolfe, O. Henry (William S. Porter), Paul
Green and James Boyd, whose home now houses the Hall of
Fame |
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| North
Carolina Pottery Center
- Seagrove - Exhibits and activities bring to
life the history and heritage of North Carolina
pottery. The center provides information and
displays from the over 90 potters in the Seagrove area
and hundreds of potters across the state. |
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| Pinehurst
Harness Track -
Pinehurst - Circa 1915. The track of 110
plus acres is listed in the National Register.
Home of standard-bred training from October through May,
spring Matinee races, numerous equestrian events and
polo matches. |
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| Rankin
Museum of American Heritage
- Ellerbe - Exhibits of 19th-century pottery,
antiques, medical memorabilia, natural history,
paleontology, and Native American, Civil War and Eskimo
artifacts. Rated among North Carolina's top ten
museums by the State Magazine. |
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| Seagrove
Area Potteries
- Seagrove - Visit more than 80 potteries in the
Seagrove area and view the heritage of Seagrove pottery
making. |
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| Tufts
Archives, Given Memorial Library
- Pinehurst - James Walker Tufts' dream of
Pinehurst unfolds in the letters, photographs and news
clippings displayed here dating from 1895. |
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| Union
Station - Aberdeen
- Listed in the National Register, circa 1905. A
Victorian structure designed by T.B. Creel features
railroad exhibits of artifacts from the Aberdeen &
Rockfish Railroad. Renovated caboose sits on the
tracks nearby. |
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| Weymouth
Center - Southern
Pines - 1920's Georgian mansion located on 24 acres
with extensive gardens, arts, and humanities
activities. Former home of author James Boyd;
listed in the National Register. Also home to the
North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame. |
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