Southern Pines, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
99.9 mi
Charlotte, NC
Quickest Drive
59m
Fayetteville, NC
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Southern Pines, NC at a Glance
Founded
1884
Elevation
535 ft
Area
17 mi²
Notable People from Southern Pines, NC
A sampling of people born in Southern Pines, NC.
Armelia McQueen
1952–2020
American actress (1952-2020)
Toni Lynn Washington
1937
American singer
Ivy Wolfe
1996
American pornographic actress
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Traveler Guide to Southern Pines, NC
Southern Pines is a city in North Carolina. It began as a resort for northerners, especially equestrian hobbyists.
1 Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad St. The Sunrise Theater dates back to the 1940s, retains a nostalgic ambience, and offers performances of popular musicals, concerts, and frequent screenings of classic and new movies. Weymouth Woods - Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, ☏ +1 910-692-2167. Daily 8AM-8PM. A sandhills habitat with lots of nature trails and opportunities to be around longleaf pines and woodpeckers. With miles of scenic trails winding through pine forests and sandhills. Bird enthusiasts will appreciate appreciate the variety of avian species that inhabit the sanctuary, including red cockaded woodpecker which is considered endangered.
Horseback riding at Walthour-Moss Foundation, 226 Equestrian Rd, a centerpiece in Southern Pines' equestrian culture. ☏ +1 910-695-7811
1 Residence Inn Pinehurst Southern Pines, 105 Bruce Wood Road, ☏ +1 910 693-3400, toll-free: +1-888-702-4653, fax: +1 910 693-1331. 2 Southern Pines Microtel Inn, 205 Windstar Place, ☏ +1 910 693-3737, fax: +1 910 693-3719.
Southern Pines is accessible by road and rail. The most common way to arrive Southern Pines is via U.S. Route 1 in Moore County. Southern Pines also has an Amtrak Station along Amtrak's Silver Star line. The station is located in the center of the city's historic downtown area. 1 Southern Pines railway station, 235 NW Broad St. (updated Apr 2020)
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