Little River Local Information

Campbell House and Galleries
482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines
Three exhibit areas in the historic home of the Arts Council of Moore County offer paintings and pottery by local and regional artists. Many items are available for sale. Call (910) 692-4356.
Carthage Museum
McDonald Building, Carthage
Once the home of the Tyson and Jones Buggy Factory, the Carthage Museum features displays, photos and other memorabilia about the history of Carthage. Call (910) 947-2952
Faith Church
Bethesda Road, Aberdeen
Courses designed by the likes of Donald Ross and Robert Trent Jones - not to mention Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player - have earned Moore County international recognition. With more than 40 golf courses within a 25-mile radius, the area offers a variety of year-round golfing opportunities for the novice to the pro. For information on events, accommodations and golf packages, call or write: Convention & Visitors Bureau, PO Box 2270, Southern Pines, NC 28388; (910) 692-3330 or (800) 346-5362
Golf Clubs
Throughout Moore County
482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern PinesThree exhibit areas in the historic home of the Arts Council of Moore County offer paintings and pottery by local and regional artists. Many items are available for sale. Call (910) 692-4356.
Hastings Gallery
Sandhills Community College, Airport Road (between Pinehurst and Southern Pines)
Work by local artists can be viewed in the lobby of the Boyd Library. Call (910) 692-6185.
Horse Country
Various areas around Southern Pines
Novelist James Boyd and his brother, Jackson, started the Moore County Hounds in the early 1920s, bringing the tradition of the private hunt to the Sandhills. It continues to this day. Acres and acres of scenic areas around the Town of Southern Pines boast horse farms and riding trails. Call the Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce at (910) 692-3926.
House in the Horseshoe
324 Alston House Road, Sanford
A North Carolina Historical Site, the House in the Horseshoe, so called because it stands on a hilltop above the spot where the Deep River curves in a horseshoe bend, is one of the first big houses of upland North Carolina frontier country.

It was built in 1772 by Whig Col. Philip Alston, who was camping there with his band of revolutionaries when they were attacked by a larger unit of Tories. The Tories attempted to set the house on fire by rolling a cart filled with burning straw against it. The walls of the house still bear scars and bullet holes. Occupied by the Benjamin Williams family until 1853, the house changed hands several times until 1954, when it was purchased and restored by the Moore County Historical Association. The state acquired the property in 1955.

Open seasonally and closed Mondays. Admission is free. Call (910) 947-2051.
Joel McLendon Cabin and Bryant House
Harris Crossroads, Upper Moore County
Joel McClendon came to Moore County in 1758 to claim his grant of 200 acres, and chose a site overlooking Buck Creek for his home. The simple one-room log structure was built with the integrity of the early settlers that has preserved it for more than 200 years and made it the oldest house in Moore County in its original location.

McLendon sold his property to Robert Graham in 1787. Graham's grandson, James Bryant, built his larger house on property adjacent to the McLendon Cabin in 1820. The cabin was restored by the Moore County Historical Association. Restoration of the Bryant House began in the early 1970s and included straightening the chimneys and replacing the roof. Call (910) 947-3995.
Malcolm Blue Farm and Museum
Bethesda Road, Aberdeen
Located on the old Pee Dee Road, the 10-acre Malcolm Blue Farm is one of the few remaining examples of 19th century Scottish homes in the Sandhills. the farm, site of a Sherman's Army bivouac during the 1865 advance on Fayetteville, and the museum have been designated by the N.C. War Tourism Council as part of the N.C. Civil War Theme Trails.

The 1825 farmhouse is complemented by a gristmill, stable, corn-crib, tobacco pack house, equipment barn, water tower and windmill. The museum houses such exhibits as the Battle of Monroe's Crossroads, one of the last Cavalry engagements of the Civil War, which took place eight miles from the farm. Call (910) 944-9483 or(910) 944-7558.
North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
555 E. Connecticut Ave.
Southern Pines (Weymouth Center)
North Carolina's most distinguished men and women of letters - including Paul Green, Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry - are recalled with displays and photographs in the Weymouth Center (former home of Hall of Fame inductee James Boyd). Call (910) 692-6261.
Pinehurst Harness Track
Village of Pinehurst
The 1915-vintage Pinehurst Horse Track, now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, was the winter home of polo ponies, hunters, running horses and standardbreds. During it hey-day, owners, trainers and resort guests enjoyed friendly competition during Wednesday matinee programs.

The Village of Pinehurst now owns the 111-acre facility. When Pinehurst observed its 100th anniversary in 1995, the Village Seal created for the occasion displayed the Trotter, symbolizing the significance of horses to Pinehurst. Events include spring Matinee Races, horse shows, and polo matches. Open year-round; guided tours are available.
Sandhills Farm
Route 3, Cameron
Herb and wildflower gardens, a herb shop and miniature horses are among the highlights of this farm, located about 14 miles from Vass (U.S. 1 North). Seminars and guided tours are available by appointment; Call (919) 499-4753 on Friday and Saturday. Admission is $1 for adults; children age 6 and under, free.
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Sandhills Community College, Airport Road (between Southern Pines and Pinehurst)
Just five years after Sandhills Community College was chartered in 1963, the Landscape Gardening School was initiated. Sandhills Horticultural Gardens became a reality in 1978 with the establishment of the Ebersole Holly Garden.

Now covering 27 acres, the gardens are open to the public every day of the year from dawn to sunset. They exist primarily to enhance the training in applied horticulture for students pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree. Call (910) 695-3882.
Shaw House and Properties
Morganton Road and Broad Street, Southern Pines
The Shaw House sits on its original foundation at the crossing of the Revolutionary Pee Dee and Morganton Roads. Charles Shaw, a first-generation Scottish settler, acquired 2,500 acres and built the house around 1820. One of his 12 children, Charles Washington Shaw, inherited the property and in 1887 became the first mayor of Southern Pines.

The house remained in the Shaw family until 1948, when it was acquired by the newly formed Moore County Historical Association. The house and tow accompanying properties, the Britt Sanders Cabin and the Garner House, are open to the public as a historic site. Call (910) 692-2051; (910) 692-0227.
Sunrise Theatre
250 NW Broad Street, Southern Pines
This turn-of-the-century building now hosts may of Moore County's cultural events - including programs presented by the Sandhills Theatre Company, the Classical Concert Series and the Arts Council of Moore County as well as presentations sponsored by Sunrise Preservation Group. Call (910) 692-3611.
Bethesda Church and Cemetery
Bethesda Road, Aberdeen
Features of the circa-1790s church include a Slave Gallery, exterior bullet holes from the Civil War and graves of area pioneer settlers. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the church holds an annual homecoming the last weekend in September. Guided tours for groups can be arranged by calling (910) 944-1319.

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