Town guide · Piedmont
Southern Pines
A Moore County town in the Sandhills, founded as a winter health resort, with an Amtrak station and a historic district.
35.19° N · -79.4° W · Moore County
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About Southern Pines
Southern Pines began as a place where Northerners came for their health in winter. Land was bought in 1884 and the town incorporated in 1887. Its past also includes a dark chapter: by 1898 it had become a sundown town that barred African Americans from living or doing business there. The Southern Pines Golf Club, among the earliest courses by Donald Ross, dates to 1906. The town sits in southern Moore County in the Sandhills, bordered by Aberdeen, Pinehurst, Carthage and Whispering Pines. The James Boyd House, Shaw House and Southern Pines Historic District are on the National Register of Historic Places. Amtrak serves the town’s station, and Sandhills Community College is in the area. Source: Wikipedia
Events in Southern Pines
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Search everything in Southern PinesMusic
All →- Sunrise TheaterLive music venue
- Southern Pines GrowlerLive music venue
- Southern Pines Brewing CoLive music venue
- Red's CornerLive music venue
- Rec Room Bar + ArcadeLive music venue
- O'Donnells PubLive music venue
- Neville'sLive music venue
- Jefferson InnLive music venue
- Campbell House/Arts CouncilLive music venue
- BHAWKLive music venue
- Bell Tree TavernLive music venue
- Weymouth CenterLive music venue
- Mira Music Fest
- Young Musicians Festival
- Casino Guitars Teaching Studios
- WIOZ-FM 102.5 MHz (Southern Pines)
- WMGU 106.9 MHz (Southern Pines)
- WEEB 990 kHz (Southern Pines)
Theater & Performance
All →Dance
All →Visual Arts
All →Craft & Traditional Arts
All →Literary Arts
All →Film & Media
All →Museums & Heritage
All →Make it a weekend
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Ray Arts Foundation · North Carolina
Report Card
Ray Arts Index · 2026
- Town
- Southern Pines
- County
- Moore County
- Standing
- #15 of 60 graded towns
| Subject | Weight | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Local government supportExtra weightArts budget, arts office, grants, parks & rec arts | 18% | F |
| Arts educationExtra weightSchool district arts programs, arts schools and camps | 12% | B |
| Arts placesVenues, museums and galleries | 18% | A |
| ActivityArts events each month | 13.5% | A |
| FestivalsActive arts festivals | 13.5% | A |
| Arts organizationsArts nonprofits and their budgets | 13.5% | F |
| Creative economyArts businesses and working artists | 7% | F |
| HeritageLong-running arts institutions and history groups | 4.5% | Inc. |
Overall
C
HonorsNone yet
Marking scaleA 80+ · B 65+ · C 50+ (national typical) · D 35+ · F below 35 · Inc. not yet measured
Teacher’s remarks
The Ray Arts Index gives extra weight to local government support and arts education, because public investment in the arts, and in teaching it, is how creative communities grow.
For community leadersWhere Southern Pines has the most room to grow, and the next steps that would raise its grade. Show the breakdownHide the breakdown
Where Southern Pines has the most room to grow
- Local government support (grade F)
- Arts organizations (grade F)
- Creative economy (grade F)
Next steps
- Send us the adopted arts budget lines, grant programs and arts office details, so support is counted from evidence.
- Make sure local arts nonprofits file with an arts (NTEE “A”) code and the town’s address.
- Support arts businesses and working artists; this subject comes from federal Census counts.
- Add founding years to long-running venues, festivals and arts groups.
- Request the full Southern Pines advisory report from the Ray Arts Foundation.
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