Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Located at 100 Bragg Blvd in Fayetteville is the site of the Army's newly opened 22.5 million dollar museum. Here you will be able to view feature films along with video productions, also available for your enjoyment are several interactive displays. You will be able to view several life size exhibits pertaining to the adventures of the early day airborne units to current day along with special operations units.

Open: Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sundays from Noon to 5:00pm. (910)-483-3003.
Web site: www.asomf.org/home.htm

Bethesda Church & Cemetery
Built on land from a King's grant this Circa-1790 church features an Old Slave Gallery, exterior bullet holes from Civil War battle, and graves of area pioneer settlers. Listed in the National Register. Annual homecoming held the last weekend in Sept. Located on N.C. 5 (Bethesda Road), Aberdeen. Guided tours for groups by appointment. (910) 944-1319

Bryan House & McLendon Cabin
Visit two of the area's historical landmarks located only 20 minutes from the Pinehurst Traffic Circle. The Bryan Manor House was built around 1820 and depicts fine mantels, handmade doors, window sashes, hand-hewn heart pine girders and sills. The McLendon Cabin built around 1760 is the county's oldest standing one room house on its original location. The Moore County Historical Association restored both structures to their original states in 1970.

Open: Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm or to make an appointment for a tour call 910-947-3995.

Campbell House Galleries
Home of the Arts Council of Moore County, the Campbell House is located at 482 E. Connecticut Ave. Enjoy three spacious exhibit areas and the opportunity to purchase painting and pottery offered by the local artists. Also available for public use are tennis and basketball courts, and a fitness court.

Open: Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, and special 3rd Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm - 4:00pm (910)-692-4356.
Web Site: www.artscouncil-moore.org

Carthage Historical Museum
Here you are able to view artifacts that cover over 200 hundred years of local history. Exhibits reveal the town's past as the home of a renowned buggy factory, which is celebrated each May with a festival. Located in Carthage at Rockingham and Saunders St.

Open: Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm or by appointment (910) 947-2331.

House in the Horseshoe
The home features a gabled roof, large double-shouldered Flemish bond chimneys and a shed porch. Located at 24 Alston House Road, 10 Miles North of Carthage, admission is free, site inspections may be made year-round, and group tours are welcome. Hours vary according to the season. Annual events include a Revolutionary War Battle Reenactment the first weekend in August and a Christmas Open House & Candle lighting celebration in early December. (910) 947-2051.

Web site: www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm

Kelly's Classic Auto
This museum has a rotating display of vehicles from every decade in the 20 century. As an example, you may be able to view Richard Petty's 1988 Winston Cup car #43. Located at 360 N. Walnut St. (US Hwy 1), in Pinebluff. (910) 281-0104.

Open: Tues.-Sat. 10 am-6 pm. Call for more information.

Malcolm Blue Farm
This antebellum farm was built around 1825, and been recognized by the National register of Historic Places for authenticity and uniqueness. Standing as a significant preservation of rural history in Moore County, here you will be able to view the farmhouse and barns, the old gristmill and a wooden water tower. Annual events at the Malcolm Blue Farm include the Historic Crafts and Skills Festival the last weekend of September and the Christmas Open House on the second Sunday of December. (910) 944-7685

Open: Wed.-Sat. 1-4 pm. Free. Donations welcome.

National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame
Here you will view the prime example of Victorian architecture; the former Seaboard Air Line Railway depot (circa 1900) and one of the most photographed stations in eastern U.S. Exhibits include railroad memorabilia, model railroad layout, an SAL diesel-electric locomotive and caboose #5241, and the re-created telegraph office and gift shop. Located at 2 Main St., Hamlet. (910) 582-3317

Open: 10am-5pm Sat. and 1-5pm Sun. guided tours available.

North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
Come visit the newly established display of the most distinguished Tar Heel men and women of letter. Displays, photographs and lists of works for such notable writers as Thomas Wolfe, O. Henry (William S. Porter), Paul Green and James Boyd, who's former home now houses the Hall. Weymouth Center, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines. Admission Fee. (910) 692-6261

Open: by appointment only 10 am-2 pm, Tues., Wed. and Thurs.

Home of North Carolina Pottery
NC Pottery Center's permanent exhibits opened in 1998, tracing the history and development of NC pottery from the prehistoric Native Americans to the present. Exhibits rotate throughout the year focusing on various topics of both historic traditions and contemporary work by the state's potters. 250 East Avenue, Seagrove.

Open: 10 am-4 pm, Tues.- Sat. (336) 873-8430
Web Site: www.ncpotterycenter.com

North Carolina Zoological Park
This 500-acre natural habitat zoo ranks among the top 5 in North America. Featuring plant and animal exhibits of North America (including polar bears, elk, Gila monsters, river otters and bobcats) and Africa (including African Plains and Pavilion). Located at 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, Admission Fee. 800-488-0444; (910) 879-7307

Open: 9 am-4 pm daily year-round, except Christmas Day.
Web Site: www.nczoo.org

Pinehurst Harness Track
Listed in the National Register; this circa 1915 track of 110+ acres is operated by the Village of Pinehurst. See the horses put through their paces in early morning, while enjoying breakfast at the trackside Harness Restaurant. Events include annual spring Matinee Races, horse shows (May-Oct.) and polo matches. Guided tours available. NC 5, Pinehurst (800) 433-TROT; (910) 295-4446

Open: year-round, 8 am-dusk daily.
Web Site: www.pinehurstharness.com

"Pottery Country" & Jugtown/Seagrove
This area is famous for its hand-thrown pottery and dishware, artfully crafted before the eyes of fascinated spectators and offered for sale at reasonable prices. Here you will find: Jugtown Pottery, Ben Owen Pottery, J.B. Cole Pottery, Seagrove Pottery and many other independent potters. Featuring: salt-glaze stoneware, innovative designs and wood firing in groundhog kilns. Most area potters are open year-round. For general information and area maps visit the office of the Museum of NC Traditional Pottery at 122 Main St., Seagrove. (336) 873-7887

Museum Office is Open: Wed. - Fri. 10 am-2 pm and Saturday 9 am-3 pm

Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Sandhills Community College located on Airport Road, Pinehurst features 32 acres of gardens including; the Ebersole Holly Collection, a specialized Conifer Garden, the Sir Walter Raleigh Garden (a formal English Garden), and a native wetland trail. Designed and maintained by the college's Landscape Gardening Department and Sandhills Horticultural Society, the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens are handicapped accessible. Free. (910) 695-3882

Open: daylight hours year-round

Shaw House Property
This trio of historic houses depicts the daily life of early county settlers and is listed in the National Register. The Shaw House, built around 1840 by Charles C. Shaw a first generation Scottish settler, is an antebellum home, and is less elaborate than the seacoast plantation homes, exemplifies the sturdy simplicity of its era. The Garner House is a log structure that boasts wide board heart pine paneling, original hand-forged hinges and board doors. The Britt-Sanders Cabin (also known as the Loom House) is a simple one-room pioneer home with a sleeping loft. Both were built around 1770 and were restored and moved to the property. Operated by the Moore County Historical Society. Is located at the corner of Morganton Road and SW Broad Street, Southern Pines. (910) 692-2051

Open: Tues.-Sat. 1-4 pm

Stoneybrook and The Carolina Horse Park at Five Points
Carolina Horse Park is located on what was 250 acres of beautiful farmland, approximately 12 miles south of Southern Pines, North Carolina. The park was born of a vision held by a group of equestrian enthusiasts in North Carolina who were concerned about the dwindling amount of land dedicated to the sport. Enjoy the 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 as part as the development plan. For a schedule of events call (888)-615-4520.

Web Site: www.carolinahorsepark.com

Tufts Archives
View James Walker Tufts' dream of Pinehurst as unfolded in the letters, pictures, and news clippings displayed here dating from 1895. Located in the Given Memorial Library, Pinehurst (910) 295-3642.

Open: 9:30 am-5 pm, Mon.-Fri.; Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Union Station
This circa 1905 Victorian structure is listed in the National Register, having been designed by T.B. Creel. Features railroad exhibits of artifacts from the Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad and one of two inspection cars left in U.S. Renovated caboose sits on the tracks nearby. Downtown Aberdeen. Free. (910) 944-5902

Open: 8am-5pm weekdays; groups by appointment.

Weymouth Center
This Georgian style home of the former author and publisher James Boyd is the home to NC Literary Hall of Fame. The Weymouth Center (named after the stately pines that reminded him of trees in Weymouth, England) sits on 24 acres and includes a variety of gardens such as The Poet's Garden," and "The Writer's Retreat," is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The facilities are available for rent for private functions. Located at 555 E. Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines. Admission Fee. (910) 692-6261

Web Site: www.weymouthcenter.org

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
Enjoy the 898 acres of wildflowers, forest animals, streams and ponds, four and one-half miles of hiking trails with informative stations. See a beaver pond, and the newly renovated museum with participation exhibits and a full-time naturalist. Sunday nature study programs are offered each spring and summer. Located at 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines. The center is (910) 692-2167

Open: Daily, except for Christmas Day. Hours: Nov.-March 9 AM - 6 PM and April-Oct. 9 AM - 7 PM.
Web Site: www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/wewo/history.html