Microtel Inn - Attractions - Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Sandhills, North Carolina

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Over 35 Championship Courses Over 35 Championship Golf Courses...
The Sandhills boasts 35 golf courses within a 25-mile radius. The clement, dry air and sandy soil enable the golfer to play year round. there is a definite change of seasons, but the winters are mild, and autumn, spring and summer seasons are perfect for any outdoor endeavor.

NC Motor Speedway Carolina Horse Park is located on what was 250 acres of beautiful farm land, approximately 12 miles south of Southern Pines, North Carolina. There are wonderful flat fields, perfect for show jumping, dressage and racing, as well as expansive wooded areas that host cross country courses for eventing and the obstacles for the CDE's. There are gorgeous hardwoods, Longleaf Pines and varieties of plants that have been carefully preserved. There are also two ponds, three wells, plus electricity and city water. Over one mile of road frontage allows easy access for vans, trailers and spectators.

Carolina Horse Park, a permanent site for national and international equestrian competitions, with Steeplechase, Eventing, and Dressage is the only one of it's kind in North Carolina. It could one-day rival Kentucky's Horse Park or Virginia's Horse Center.

Pinehurst Village Shops...
Shopping is great in the Sandhills. You can find anything you desire, whether it's clothing, accessories, furnishings for the home, or souvenirs for friends and family. You'll also be delighted with the bargains that can be found at outlet stores. Friendly merchants offer a variety of wares, and scenic shopping plazas have been provided by inspired retailers, some converting older buildings, such as theatres, mills and general stores into nifty boutiques and spacious showrooms, others constructing modern facilities to serve the most discriminating buyer. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for a free Shopping Guide.

Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve...
A state nature preserve in Southern Pines represents the unique natural features of the Sandhills.

Historic Downtown Southern Pines
You can sip tea at the Shaw House, the oldest house in Southern Pines, which is thought to have been built before 1842. Attend a performance at the Performing Arts Center, a restored building that dates back to 1898 and whose renovation was a countrywide effort. See the scars and bullet holes in the walls of the House-In-The-Horseshoe which were incurred during a Revolutionary War skirmish. Located in a horseshoe bend of Deep River, it was built around 1772.

Cameron Historic District...
U.S. 1 north of Southern Pines (910) 245-7001. Listed in the National Register; three blocks of antique shops, vintage homes and churches housed in structures dating to the 1870's. Lunch available at quaint Miss Belle's Tea Room or Dewberry Deli (Old Hardware)

Seagrove Pottery...
North of Robbins, the Seagrove area boasts a 15 mile radius of 80+ family potteries. Many creating/selling handcrafted dishes, vases, etc., for 9+ generations with distinctive styles/specialties for unique gifts. Potters may occasionally be seen at work creating fine pottery.

Visitors Center
Located on NC 705 offers maps and rest rooms.

Friends of the N.C. Pottery Center
124 Main Street, Seagrove. (910) 873-7887. Open 10am - 2pm weekdays & 9am - 3pm
Sat.
Pottery displays and maps available.

N.C. Pottery Center
235 S. Main Street (910) 873-8430.
Open 9am - noon Mon., Wed., & Fri. and 9am Tues. & Thurs.

First Health Moore Regional Hospital...
Located in Pinehurst provides an unusual array of medical and surgical services rarely found in a community of this size. Licensed for 382 beds, this modern facility was founded in 1929 and serves as the referral center for a 14-county region.