The House In the Horseshoe is a historical gem for North Carolina. The property is on over 2500…read moreacres of land. The house is named after the Deep River that bends like a horseshoe. The house is a mile from the river but the views are stunning. The cotton gin has been turned into a museum. There are a lot of displays you can read to learn more about the property. There is also a short video that is a great introduction to the house. Guided tours of the house occur on the top of the hour. A $2 donation is asked at the visitor's center to help reserve the property. The tour ran about 45 minutes and covered the history of the time, the residents of the house and the architecture. The house is also known as the Alston House. Alston was attacked in his house during the Revolutionary War and there are still bullet holes from the pellet guns. Governor Benjamin Williams also lived in the house. He planted the cotton and had a racetrack. The house is furnished with period pieces of the Colonial and Revolutionary Wars. Four rooms are on the tour. It was worth the drive to see this property and learn of its historical background.

A well preserved colonial house in a rural setting with beautiful vistas over fields of grain. A…read moreskirmish was fought in the house during the Revolutionary War. Many bullet holes were left unfixed. A very interesting story of the skirmish and the actions of the wife of the house is told by the tour guide. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided a detailed description of the house and the events that occurred there. The experience was interesting and relaxing.

The Moore County Courts Facility, located across the street and to the south of the Historic Moore…read moreCounty Courthouse, was built in 2023 and stands out as a prime example of contemporary architecture. The four-story construction focuses on functionality, security, and accessibility. Its west-facing façade has a huge glass wall with recessed entrances and small horizontal windows on the second level, all beneath a flat roof that overhangs the building--an intended contrast to the ornate limestone of the nearby 1923 courthouse. The building's interior is designed for both operational effectiveness and security. It has distinct circulation routes for judges, inmates, and the general public, a basement level with holding cells, utilities, and safe parking for court staff, and a sally port system for safe prisoner transportation. Superior and district courts, as well as a sizable 220-seat courtroom, are located on the higher levels, while the ground floor functions as a judicial plaza. The new courthouse has a modern ethos, including streamlined architecture, technological integration, and a focus on public service, although lacking the classical decoration of its predecessor. I much prefer the Historic to the Contemporary in this case but I do understand the need to modernize. A lot has changed in the last 100 years since! There is street parking and there are free lots nearby. [Review 740 of 2025 - 4172 in North Carolina - 24300 overall]

Took my son here to purchase fishing bait and lure, the guy at the counter was extremely friendly…read moreand helpful!!

excellent service when I purchased my crossbow as well as when I had an issue with it!read more

One of the most awesome book stores I've ever seen. Located in the historic post office building,…read morethe store is super cute, well organized and has delicious coffee, breakfast, and lunch sandwiches. Definitely a gem not to miss in Pinehurst village.

We love a quaint bookstore and we so miss the ones that used to be open around us. We came to The…read moreRoast Office for breakfast and we we're pleasantly surprised to see it existed within this bookstore. There were so many books and they we were perfectly organized. They had classics as well as newer releases. Until I read another review, I didn't realize these are all donated books! How amazing. Hardcovers are $6 and softcovers are $3; rare editions may be more but not much more. They aren't officially open on Sundays, but they have a box to pay for books you'd like to take home that day. They had a calendar full of local events they host. Plenty of outdoor seating too.

This is a very nice place. I had a work conference here a few days ago and they were very…read moreaccommodating.

Lee County, North Carolina was officially formed in 1907 from parts of Moore and Chatham counties…read more It was named in honor of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and became the 98th county in the state. The county seat, Sanford, was named after railroad engineer Col. Charles Ogburn Sanford. The rise of the railroad played a major role in the county's formation, as residents of Sanford found travel to Moore County's seat in Carthage too burdensome. The junction of two major rail lines helped Sanford grow rapidly, eventually leading to the merger of Sanford and Jonesboro in 1947. The courthouse was built in 1908, shortly after the county was formed. It is a two-story rectangular brick building in the Classical Revival style with Ionic brick columns and a small dome atop its hipped roof. It was designed by Charles McMillan who is also responsible for a number of North Carolina structures including the Masonic Temple in Wilmington and the Grand Lodge Masonic Temple in Raleigh. Unfortunately, the courthouse is under massive remodeling with a large fence around the front. I was not able to see the front lobby. The rear entrance does look pretty boring for a hallway with terrazzo floors. Today, Lee County is known as the "brick making capital" of the United States and hosts the Sanford Pottery Festival, a major cultural event. The grounds of the courthouse include a huge parking lot, the interment of Jacob Gaster (a Revolutionary War hero) and the restored Court Bell. There is also a large marker at the rear between the Historic and New courthouses with a biography of the county's namesake. [Review 745 of 2025 - 4177 in North Carolina - 24305 overall]

In the heart of Carthage, North Carolina, where McReynolds Street now hums with the peaceful beat…read moreof modern life, once stood a bustling hub of workmanship and pride: the Tyson & Jones Buggy Company. From the 1850s until the 1920s, this factory manufactured thousands of horse-drawn vehicles that traveled across the South, each one a testimony to creativity and local enterprise. The story begins with a little buggy repair shop and grows into a regional powerhouse, producing 3,000 cars each year. Their rubber-tired buggies and exquisite Victorias were more than just vehicles of transportation; they represented a slower, more deliberate manner of living. The factory's brick buildings and the magnificent houses of its founders still exist, quiet relics of a time when industry and artistry worked hand in hand. The Tyson & Jones legacy, now housed in a museum and commemorated with a spring Buggy Festival, recalls a time when transportation was tactile, communal, and even beautiful. The clatter of hammers, the smell of fresh paint, and the satisfaction of a job well done no longer exist in the same manner they once did. We've exchanged workmanship for ease, losing a little of the soul that once propelled us forward at a horse's pace. Marker number K-59 is here. It reads, "Thomas B. Tyson & W. T. Jones's factory produced horse-drawn vehicles sold across South, 1850s to 1920s. At peak made 3000 per year. Stood here." It was erected in 2002 by the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. [Review 738 of 2025 - 4170 in North Carolina - 24298 overall]

This is a lovely shop across from the post office. Mindy I think her name was helped me and…read moreanswered my questions. I'm new to the area and thankful I found a jewelry shop nearby. Go in and see the puppies. They are big, but sweet.