The Rankin Museum is located in Ellerbe, NC. It is named after Dr. Rankin and includes his…read morecollections. It is off the beaten path and a hidden gem for history buffs. There is a parking lot in the front of the museum and admission is just $4. The museum is much larger than it appears from the outside. If I remember correctly, it is 4900 sq feet, so there is a lot to see and read. The museum covers a lot of topics from local history and industry to rocks and minerals to Native Americans to taxidermied animals in all parts of the world. There is a large section devoted to Andre the Giant who made his home on a farm in Ellerbe. The exhibits are very thorough with the artifacts so you will learn a lot. I was impressed with the diversity of the exhibits. I didn't know that the French Wrestler and Actor lived in the small town of Ellerbe but it was great to read about his life and he chose to have his ashes scattered in Ellerbe. I highly recommend visiting the Rankin Museum.

The Rankin Museum is one of those off the beaten path type places. There are reasons to go here…read more If you like indigenous history, they have a great collection of artefacts. If you like local history, there are key pieces here that the state museum wanted (and was disappointed they couldn't secure). If you're into Pop Culture, the Andre the Giant exhibit is a nice treat to see, with his enormous rings, and a number of other wrestling mementos. The woman who worked here took the time to show us around, explain the history of all the pieces, and told us the wonders of the town. If you're looking for a way to break away from the highway, and explore a one-stoplight-town then this is the place for you to check out. There's also a kid zone here, with some fun brush away the dirt, and reveal the fossil pieces.

I'd been to the Annual Lumbee Powwow before when it was at the Lumberton Farmers Market seven years…read moreago but it's since been moved to the Cultural Center in Maxton. I had a great time there in the past and I was excited when a powwow friend of mine who lives near me wanted to go. We loaded up our stuff and drove the 5.5 hours to get there. Parking was a little weird as the dancers had to register at the boys and girls club then drive over to the cultural center grounds. Spectators had to park at the club and take a shuttle over. We then had to register at the grounds to compete in the dance competition. The dancing throughout the weekend was great. There were many good drums in attendance, even one from as far as Washington State. Everyone was being polite and friendly but come competition time everyone had their game face on. The powwow committee even held special dance contests like Men's Eastern Woodland Dance and Men's and Women's Smoke Dance. It's not what you think so you'll have to do some research on it if you're a powwow noob. We didn't win but we had a good time dancing, meeting new people and seeing old friends. The grounds also had some reproductions of native dwelling structures and some demos of fingerweaving and farming but I really enjoyed the vendors. The Vendors were awesome! I bought 2 powwow shirts and almost bought some beads and wampum. But for me the real star was one food vendor, Sly Fox Den! They're from Massachusetts and they had a slew of seafood dishes. I had to get their Smoked Salmon and Smoked Scallops and I was good and full after eating both. We had a good time and I'll try to return again.

I and a couple of friends attended this pow wow. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. It was my first…read moretime, but since I'm temporarily living in the area, will go to a few more. I tried the collard sandwich and it was delicious. Whenever the next time another pow wow is held in the Maxton/Pembroke, I will try some other Native dishes. Lastly, I had never seen some of the animal skins in my life, and enjoyed seeing and touching them. It was a great experience.

Great place to see live entertainment. The Rooster's Wife…read moreis a private non-profit association organized to celebrate the performing arts in Aberdeen, North Carolina. We produce events year round . Our home base is Poplar Knight Spot, a gallery located at 114 Knight Street in downtown Aberdeen, two blocks east of US 1, just east of the corner of Poplar and Knight . The gallery is totally accessible with parking adjacent to the building at 114 Knight Street in downtown Aberdeen. Tickets may be purchased on line through the web site, or at the door with cash or check. Children under twelve are always free at the Rooster's Wife events, furthering the mission of building community through the arts. Could not add this place without putting in a review. I will update tonight. I am going to a concert there.

How fortunate we are to have a thriving little music venue like The Rooster's Wife. The folks are…read morewarm and friendly and the talent they bring in is first class. Enjoy outdoor concerts in the spring and summer, and in the winter treat yourself to intimate shows indoors with big soft sofas, wine and chocolate chip cookies (by donation). I've met some of the coolest folks at The Rooster's Wife and can't wait to return for even more musical bliss.

The Givens Performing Arts Center, GPAC to locals, brings professional performances to the…read moreUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke and the surrounding region. It's about the only way I'd get to see this level of performance. The space is large and clean. The staff is extremely friendly. My wife took me and our daughters to see the Off-Broadway shows Spamalot and Once. Both were fantastic. Our family talked about them for days after. My wife and I saw Taming of the Shrew by the theater department. For that small performance we, the audience, were seated in the round, on-stage with the production. I've seen the university music department's Holiday Extravaganza two years in a row and it's the musical highlight of my holiday season. The staff served hot chocolate and I think I saw a crowd of families around a Santa this year. Our daughters participated in the summer theater camp for several years when they were younger. i wish there were better dining in the area to make a night of it but that's not something I can hold against the theatre. Because it's located on the UNCP campus, it doesn't have its own physical address to punch into a GPS but, it's easy to find at the edge of campus, on North Odom St. near University Drive in Pembroke, NC. Their website has directions.

It's pretty good as my local theater it ok but it could do some stuff better…read more 1.it just needs to get cleaned better 2.the bath rooms if you come here don't use the bathrooms 3. It could use new chairs

Love this theater! Great prices. And wonderful service! We get to go to the movies more often…read morebecause of this. The only downside of this theater is the small seats. The cup holders are not adjustable so if you're plus sized you may or may not fit in the seats. Some of the seats have cup holders in the back of the seats in front of them giving a little more room but not much and you have to know where they are.

This place is great! We're fortunate to have such a preservation of the town's history and it…read morehelps a newcomer place things in context historically.

Hey family! I'm on my way to the beach and halfway there, I see a sign for the vineyard. Since it's…read morejust me and I wasn't in a hurry I decided to stop by. I've been to a lot of wineries but this one has such variety. Whether you like, dry, sweet, or semi sweet, you are guaranteed to like something from there. I was warmly greeted by the staff and I did a tasting. They have 4 flights to choose from and your tasting includes 2 of those flights. I tend to enjoy more dryer wines and I was blown away. When someone mentions Muscadine, I cringe because it's usually syrupy sweet. Their wines are not like that and what sets them apart is that they sweeten with sugar cane instead of corn syrup. It makes a huge difference. I actually enjoyed their sweet wines as well because of this. I loved the fact that their descriptions are true to the taste. While I've had fruit wines, most of them only have a hint of fruit. At Cypress, you truly taste the fruit which is so refreshing and fun. It's very cozy in the inside and they have ample seating outside as well. It's a large space for hosting your special event. They also have live music on Fridays. I had such a wonderful time learning a little about the history and how they harvest their grapes. I also had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Tina whom was very delightful to talk to. I would encourage anyone to check them out and give them a try. Indulge in a tasting so you can try more and they also have snacks on site as well. Although, I don't live in the area, I will definitely bring my girlfriends for a day trip with the vineyard being on the agenda. I hope you all will check them out and enjoy it as much as I have.

Beautiful and spacious place that is dog friendly in and out! If you like sweet wines this is the…read moreplace for you. They have a couple drier options on the white and red spectrum but Muscadine is a sweet grape so it is what it is. Great service and cheese/meat packaged options if you're nibbling.

Once again Jo Jo's haunted house was a great time! Come check it out! No spoilers you'll have to…read moresee it for yourself. Lots of folks working hard to get your heart pumping. Fun stuff!