Day Trips


Go west, cool mom! Go west! Just west of Sandhills lies the Piedmont region, rich in culture, heritage and history. Head out with the family to one of these sites for a great day trip or combine several for a weekend get-away.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has put together road trip ideas to help you plan the perfect day, weekend or vacation. Mix and match itineraries, print one out, pack a bag and hit the road! Visit them at visitnc.com/what_to_do_itineraries.asp.

Check out these hot spots for your next family outing:

Fascinate-U August Events

Tell them you found them on SandhillsKids.com! 116 Green St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-829-9171 www.fascinate-u.com        


Five Points Pet Resort

Five Points Pet Resort 1495 Montrose Road Raeford, NC 28376 Tel: 910-904-5PTS (5787) www.fivepointspetresort.com Five Points Pet Resort At Five Points Pet Resort, we spare no detail in ensuring the utmost in your pet’s comfort, safety, and joy.  Our state-of-the-art, 9,000 square foot resort offers luxurious boarding options, a long list of activities and pampering [...]


Uwharrie National Forest

Uwharrie National Forest Troy area, NC Website: cs.unca.edu/nfsnc Though you can have fun at Uwharrie for the day, once you’re there, you’ll want to stick around. This 50,000-acre forest is named for the Uwharrie Mountains, which were created from ancient volcanoes. The 1,000-foot hills were 20,000-foot peaks a mere 500 million years ago. But don’t [...]


Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site

Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site Midland, NC Website: nchistoricsites.org The first documented gold find in the United States happened at Reed Gold Mine back in 1799. In fact, more than $25 million in gold was mined there until 1848. Today, the site includes a museum, nature trails and a picnic area and sections of [...]


North Carolina Zoo

North Carolina Zoo Asheboro, NC Website: nczoo.org The North Carolina Zoo is the nation’s largest walk-through, natural-habitat zoo. The zoo is divided into the North American and African regions and includes several areas where children can stop to play, eat and use the restrooms. New in 2008 is the Watani Grasslands Reserve. The best way [...]


Town Creek Indian Mound

Town Creek Indian Mound Mt. Gilead, NC Website: nchistoricsites.org In the 11th century, a new Indian culture emerged in the Pee Dee River Valley that built earthen burial mounds for their leaders. Town Creek Indian Mound includes a reconstructed ceremonial center, visitor center, nature trail and burial house. The site is handicapped accessible and has [...]


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