Randolph County may be best known for the North Carolina Zoo, but there’s so much more to discover — from apple orchards to zip-lining — in this family-friendly Piedmont destination.
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Ramblin’ Man: Discovering Native American Artifacts in the Uwharrie Mountains
Winter winds uncover a trove of arrowheads in the Hardaway archaeological site from North Carolina’s earliest residents.
Family Tradition: Saturday Drive
The wind in your hair, the sun on your face: Adventure is easy when you’re cruising in a convertible. Especially when your destination is the Uwharrie National Forest.
Mount Gilead
Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Pee Dee made a village out of this land on the southern edge of the Uwharrie Mountains. Today, their ceremonial center is preserved at Town Creek Indian Mound, and their humble spirit persists in the people who now make Mount Gilead home.
