Goodwin State ForestMcArthur LakeEndor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era)Thagards LakeSandhills Horticultural GardensCrystal Lake Dam
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Whispering Pines

Whispering Pines is a town in Moore district, North Carolina, United States of about 3,148 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are Goodwin State Forest, McArthur Lake and Endor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era).

35.2557° N, 79.3722° WPop. 3,148

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see49
Notable183
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Goodwin State Forest

Nature spot · 16 km

McArthur Lake, lake near Whispering Pines
Must-see

McArthur Lake

Lake · 17 km · Marlboro

Must-see

Endor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era)

Heritage site · 45 km · Lee

Places near Whispering Pines by type

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One day from Whispering Pines

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Whispering Pines
  2. Sandhills Horticultural Gardensgarden · 45 min
  3. McArthur Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Crystal Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Carthage Lake Dam Number Twodam · 45 min
  6. Goodwin State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Whispering Pines
Today’s loopWhispering PinesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whispering Pines?

Goodwin State Forest (nature spot, about 16 km), McArthur Lake (lake, about 17 km), Thagards Lake (lake, about 1 km), Sandhills Horticultural Gardens (garden, about 6 km), Falls Overlook Structure (waterfall, about 6 km), Crystal Lake Dam (dam, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Whispering Pines?

66 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 7 museums, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Whispering Pines?

Thagards Lake, about 1 km by road; Crystal Lake Dam (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Whispering Pines?

Bethesda Farmhouse, about 17 km by road; Malcolm Blue Farm (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whispering Pines?

Start in Whispering Pines, visit Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, then McArthur Lake, then Crystal Lake Dam, then Carthage Lake Dam Number Two, then Goodwin State Forest, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.