Stroll through the Rankin Museum of American Heritage and discover one of the finest general artifacts collections in North Carolina. The National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame will enlighten and intrigue you. The historic districts in Rockingham, Hamlet, and Ellerbe will give you a glimpse of days when our country was growing yet life's pace was slow. The Hamlet Train Station and the Ellerbe Springs Inn are but two of many sites on the National Historic Register.
Richmond County is located in the center of the two Carolinas. It's the perfect spot to stop. We're just a couple of hours from the beaches, mountains, and many metropolitan cities. Relax and enjoy our friendly people. Visit the historic district or points of interest. From statuary, which is molded and manufactured on premise to outlets shops, Richmond County can keep even the most dedicated shopper busy.
For the outdoors and wildlife enthusiast, Richmond County offers unending opportunities. Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge has over 3,000 acres of migratory bird feeding grounds. The Sandhills Wildlife Management Area abounds in deer, dove, quail and other game. National Hunting Dog Trials are held fall through spring. Boating, skiing, and fishing are popular on Blewitt Falls, Pee Dee River, Hitchcock, Mountain and Drowning Creeks. If Golf is your game, you'll have plenty from which to choose. Richmond Pines Country Club was designed by the famed father of golf course architecture, Donald Ross. In addition to Loch Haven Golf Course, a public facility, there are more than 40 courses in the Pinehurst area located just a short drive away. Our mild climate allows for year round outdoor fun.
Our race tracks make Richmond County truly a tourist destination with over 250,000 people annually attending events here. Richmond County is the home of the North Carolina Motor Speedway and the Rockingham Dragway, both "affectionately" known as "THE ROCK". NASCAR and NHRA races are the main attractions. However, other motor sports an racing schools utilize the Speedway Complex providing year round activities at the tracks.
