Things to Do in Pinehurst, Fayetteville - NC Sandhills

Here in the land of the longleaf pine lie the fabled golf courses of the Pinehurst region. This is where Donald Ross got his start, and where you'll find his legacy alive and well today. A short drive east, celebrate “Freedom’s Home” at visitor-friendly military events and attractions.

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Pinehurst Resort
Art & Pottery Studios
Fort Bragg & Military Museums
Home of American Golf
Uwharrie National Forest
Equestrian Centers

Weather

Winter 55°

Spring 73°

Summer 88°

Fall 74°

Uwharrie National Forest
Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville
Pinehurst No. 2, the centerpiece of Pinehurst Resort
First Friday Festival in Southern Pines
Canoeing in Lumberton
The Carolina Inn at Pinehurst Resort
Veteran-owned Railhouse Brewing in Aberdeen
Pinehurst Brewing Company

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Fayetteville
Laurinburg
Lumberton
Pinehurst & Southern Pines
Rockingham

Getting There

Interstate 74

Interstate 95

Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

I-95 South Welcome Center

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