Best of Sandhills 2022 -- Venues, Destinations & More

Art Gallery
ARTworks Vass
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ARTworks Vass is your home for art, jewelry, pottery, gifts, classes, studios, and more. Visit the gallery on Final Friday each month between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for laughing, chatting, nibbling, sipping, and creating. On Facebook, join its Momentary Marketplace where artists and art lovers gather for pop-up shopping opportunities.

Bowling
Sandhills Bowling Center
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The center is the best spot in the Sandhills to entertain your friends. It hosts parties of all kinds, including birthdays, group and corporate events, fundraisers, and more. Check out cosmic bowling every Friday and Saturday starting at 6 p.m. It’s fun for the whole family.

Hotel
Duncraig Manor and Gardens
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Entering this completely restored manor house takes you back in time to experience what living was like for the wealthy in the 1930s. This Tudor style home, built for the family of the chairman of Quaker Oats Company, offers a choice of seven guest quarters. It has modern amenities, but the room configurations and most bath fixtures are original.

Mall
Pinecrest Plaza
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Ideally situated in the epicenter of the Sandhills, this superregional center has many leading department stores, dress shops, specialty shops, grocery store, and restaurants. Major improvements recently completed include façade and landscaping renovations, improved visibility, and signage enhancements. Its location gives it a steady flow of tourists as well as local shoppers.

Marina
Lilly’s Bridge Marina
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Lilly’s Bridge Marina has everything you need for a great day on beautiful Lake Tillery and provides safe, secure enclosed storage on the shores of this beautiful, serene 5,000-acre lake. The state-of-the-art facility includes more than 250 enclosed dry and wet slips. They take the work out of boating and give you more time for fun.

New Neighborhood
Villages at The Carolina
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This new community by H&H Homes, recently acquired by Dream Finders Homes, is ideally situated in the highly sought-after McDeeds Creek Elementary school district. H&H Homes maintains a strong commitment to helping homeowners enjoy every aspect of their new home journey. They will be opening a brand-new phase in the near future.

Wedding Reception
The Fair Barn
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The Fair Barn is an idyllic destination for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Although constructed in 1917, it has been lovingly restored with many amenities necessary for the modern couple. With soaring and dramatic wooden-scissor trusses, the rustic, light-filled barn is the ideal space to inspire your wedding party.