The owners can direct you to great antique stores, quaint towns and good restaurants they have discovered in their travels around North Carolina.
• The Great Outdoors - Pee Dee River, Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge, Uwharrie National Forest, Badin Lake, Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery, Cheraw State Recreation Area, Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge. Hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, golf, hiking, bird watching.
• NASCAR racing, burnouts and cruise-ins - - Lowes Motor Speedway is less than a hour from The Forever Inn via scenic country roads. Escape the traffic in Concord and Charlotte and sneak in the "backdoor" to attend the next big race. - Oakboro NC has once a month Friday night "burnouts" and cruise-ins.
• Agritourism - Experience rural and farm businesses firsthand - produce stands with farm fresh produce, wineries, U-pick farms, corn mazes and more. For information and links to agritourism businesses, check NC Dept. of Agriculture or Sandhills agritourism.
Related Links Other websites to visit for information and details about Wadesboro or Anson County, the heartland of North Carolina or the state of North Carolina are described below.
(horseback riding, canoeing, etc.): God's Country Outfitters for canoeing, kayaking, paintball, horseback riding, rappelling in the Uwharrie / Albemarle area. Uwharrie Tours for canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, ATVing and winery tours. For a directory of other information on outdoor activities check www.ncguide.com/outdoors.
• Scenic trips and trails
The HomegrownHandmade website has scenic trips and themed trails throughout central North Carolina including Anson County and the surrounding counties. Wadesboro is under "Scenes from the Sandhills" in the Piedmont region.
• Pottery classes Classes are held across the street in the pottery studio at Granny Hollow Pottery. Contact Danny or Denise Beachum at Fancy Crafts & Granny Hollow Pottery at 704-694-2625. Check their website at www.grannyhollowpottery.net.
• Hunting For hunting in Anson County, check www.buchananshoals.com, a private hunting reserve near the Pee Dee River. At certain times, hunting (quail, pheasant and chucker) is open to the public. Check their website for further details or call 704-694-6436. (Check with the Anson County Chamber at 704-694-4181 for info about their Annual Big Game Tournament each year in November).
North Carolina Bluebirds
The Forever Inn 214 S. Greene Street Wadesboro, NC 28170 704-695-1304
