Sanford (North Carolina)

Sanford is a city in North Carolina.

Understand

Get in

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 ^IATA), 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.

Get around

See

• Historic Railroad House, 110 Charlotte Ave. Sanford's historic railroad depot and museum, which also features a preserved locomotive from 1911 and offers other historic tours. (updated May 2015)
• Gross Farms, 1606 Pickett Rd, ☎ [phone]. 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. (updated Oct 2016)

Do

• Temple Theater, 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. (updated Oct 2015)

Buy

• Shops of Steele Street, Steele Street. A collection of shops in the downtown areas where you can buy pottery, antiques, local art, and crafts. (updated Aug 2017)

Eat

• The Steele Pig, 133 S. Steele Street, ☎ [phone]. A sophisticated restaurant that combines Old South BBQ and Southern cuisine. Reservations recommended. (updated May 2015)
• La Dolce Vita Pizzeria, 143 Charlotte Ave, ☎ [phone]. A popular Italian restaurant specializing in pizzas and calzones. (updated May 2015)
• The Fairview Dairy Bar, 109 Carbonton Rd, ☎ [phone]. Open since 1953, a traditional American-style diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner along with an ice cream selection right inside the front doors. (updated Jul 2015)
• Smoke & Barrel, 133 S. Steele Street, ☎ [phone]. 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. (updated Jul 2015)

Drink

Sleep

• Days Inn, 1217 North Horner Boulevard, ☎ [phone]. 
• Quality Inn, 1403 North Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC, ☎ [phone]. 
• Hampton Inn, 1904 South Horner Boulevard, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. 

Connect

Go next

Routes through Sanford

Raleigh ← Apex ←	N  S	→ Southern Pines → Columbia
Durham ← Pittsboro ←	N  S	→ Pinehurst → Southern Pines
Winston-Salem ← Greensboro ←	N  S	→ Wilmington → Fort Fisher