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Southern Pines is located in Moore County, North Carolina. Southern Pines has a unique blend of small town charm and welcoming ambiance. The community covers about 16 square miles and is home to approximately 12,000 people. Here in Southern Pines, you will find many attractions suitable for everyone, from cultural events to musical and theatrical performances.

Southern Pines History

The earliest settlers to the Southern Pines area were the Highland Scots. Few crops were produced in the area due to sandy soil. The coming of the railroad resulted in the first export of harvested pine trees. John T. Patrick was the town’s founder. He bought the first 675 acres of land for the town in 1884. The community was originally called Vineland, but it soon changed to Southern Pines. Patrick viewed climate in the area as the biggest asset to the community, which was originally conceived as a health resort. Southern Pines merged with the East Southern Pines community in 1931 and has continued growing ever since.

Southern Pines Parks and Recreation

The Southern Pines Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to providing high quality recreation facilities and services that will provide leisure opportunities for all citizens and visitors to Southern Pines. The Southern Pines Parks and Recreation Department maintains many beautiful park systems and open spaces for your enjoyment.

Downtown Park
Downtown Park is located in the heart of Southern Pines. Here you will find playground equipment, 4 lighted tennis courts, 2 lighted basketball courts, an open field, and a large covered picnic shelter. There are also plenty of park benches located throughout the park for you to just sit, relax, and enjoy the sights.

Memorial Park
Memorial Park offers 16 competition style horseshoe courts, 4 lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, 2 lighted outdoor racquetball courts, 2 shuffleboard courts, sand volleyball court, playground equipment, new picnic shelter, picnic areas, and softball/football fields.

Rounds Park
The Elizabeth High Rounds Park covers 4 acres and offers play equipment, open space, a picnic shelter, restrooms, and a trail that connects to the Reservoir Park and the 7 miles of greenway trails in the area.

Martin Park
Martin Park is an off-leash Dog Park covering more than 50 acres. There are no fences, but the park does have trails that wind throughout the 50 acres.

For a complete list of parks in the Southern Pines, click here

Southern Pines Events

Southern Pines offers many events and festivals throughout the year. There are concerts, live theatrical performances, historic reenactments, equestrian events, street festivals, antique fairs, and of course golf! The community has something for everyone during every season of the year!

Art of Golf Festival
The Art of Golf Festival features the finest golf artists, sculptors, photographers and golf collectors exhibiting and selling their works and memorabilia.

For more information on events in the Southern Pines area, visit the Events Calendar by clicking here

Southern Pines Attractions

In Southern Pines you will find many fun and exciting opportunities waiting for you! If you enjoy art, visit the Campbell House Galleries. If being outside is more up your alley, then the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve is for you.

Campbell House Galleries
The Campbell House Galleries is home of the Arts Council of Moore County. The Campbell House Galleries provides three spacious exhibit areas and offers paintings and pottery for sale by local artists. There are also tennis and basketball courts as well as a fitness court available for public play.

North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
The North Carolina Literacy Hall of Fame is a newly established shrine of the most distinguished Tar Heel men and women of letter. Here you will find displays, photographs and lists of works for such notable writers as Thomas Wolfe, O. Henry, and Paul Green and James Boyd.

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
The Weymouth woods Sandhills Nature Preserve facility has 898 acres of wildflowers, forest animals, streams and ponds, four and one-half miles of hiking trails with informative stations, a beaver pond, a newly renovated museum with participation exhibits and a full-time naturalist. A Sunday nature study program is offered each spring and summer.

For more information on attractions in the area, click here

For more information on Southern Pines, NC, visit the official website by clicking here

For the Southern Pines Convention & Visitors Bureau website, click here

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