Sanford (North Carolina)

By car

Driving is the only feasible way to get to Sanford, which is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 1, 421, and 15-501. It's about a one-hour drive from Fayetteville and a similar distance from Raleigh.

By plane

The nearest commercial airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), where you can rent a car to drive to Sanford.
If you're taking a chartered flight, you can fly into Raleigh Executive Jetport (FAA: TTA) a few miles from Sanford.

• Historic Railroad House

  address: 110 Charlotte Ave
  Sanford's historic railroad depot and museum, which also features a preserved locomotive from 1911 and offers other historic tours.

• Gross Farms

  phone: +1 919 498-6727
  address: 1606 Pickett Rd
  A large family farm open to the public at seasonal times throughout the year. The farm features strawberry patches, a pumpkin patch, a 15-acre corn maze, hayrides, and other activities. Check website for dates of operation.

• Temple Theater

  address: 120 Carthage St
  Known as Central Carolina's Performing Arts Center, the Temple Theater dates back to 1925 and offers musicals and occasional movie screenings.

• Shops of Steele Street

  address: Steele Street
  A collection of shops in the downtown areas where you can buy pottery, antiques, local art, and crafts.

• The Steele Pig

  phone: +1 919 777-9963
  address: 133 S. Steele Street
  A sophisticated restaurant that combines Old South BBQ and Southern cuisine. Reservations recommended.

• La Dolce Vita Pizzeria

  phone: +1 919 777-5277
  address: 143 Charlotte Ave
  A popular Italian restaurant specializing in pizzas and calzones.

• The Fairview Dairy Bar

  phone: +1 919 775-5721
  address: 109 Carbonton Rd
  Open since 1953, a traditional American-style diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner along with an ice cream selection right inside the front doors.

• Smoke & Barrel

  phone: +1 919 292-1374
  address: 133 S. Steele Street
  A newly-opened neighborhood gastropub with a focus on slow-cooked smoked meats, North Carolina craft beers, and bourbon. The pub also has live music on weekends.

• Days Inn

  address: 1217 North Horner Boulevard

• Quality Inn

  address: 1403 North Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC

• Hampton Inn

  address: 1904 South Horner Boulevard