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6 Best Things to Do in Pinehurst, NC

A historic golf village in the North Carolina Sandhills with spa days, gardens and walkable small-town charm.

The Spa at Pinehurst

Swim, soak in the hot tubs and book a skincare treatment, then relax on a terrace overlooking the grounds.

Pinehurst Resort

Golf where legends like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Payne Stewart once competed at this historic resort, which hosts renowned tournaments.

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Tufts Archives

Dig into Pinehurst’s past at this free archive, run since 1975 by the Tufts Family Foundation and the Given Memorial Library.

Mystic Cottage

See the three-story Victorian cottage Leonard Tufts got in 1899, built as a model home to show off new ideas in family living.

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Sandhills Horticultural Gardens

Wander 32 acres of themed gardens, from woodland and water gardens to roses and a native wetland trail. The gardens date to 1978.

Southern Pines

Drive about 12 minutes east to a charming downtown with shops, an ice cream parlor and local breweries.

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