Point of Interest
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
5770 US-52 North, Wadesboro, NC 28170
For years in central North Carolina, Anson County has led the charge and recovery of the Eastern Bluebird – earning its local nickname as the “Bluebird Kingdom of the World.” Located on almost 8,500 acres, the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge supports a broad range of wildlife — including the Eastern Bluebird and another 180-plus bird species — along with 49 amphibian and reptile, 28 mammal, and 20 fish species. Explore 3,000 acres of bottomland hardwoods, 1,200 acres of upland pine forests, and 4,300 acres of croplands, old fields, moist soil units and mixed pine hardwoods – each with its own story to tell.
