Wadesboro - city in North Carolina, United States

Wadesboro is a town in North Carolina. Named after Colonel Thomas Wade who co-founded the municipality, it is a down on its luck textile mill town, but it has an intriguing wildlife refuge. Probably what sets Wadesboro apart more than anything though is that it was used for the set of "The Color Purple", in addition to "Evil Dead 2".

Get in

Wadesboro is along Hwy 74 east of Charlotte, and Greyhound makes a stop at the sad little strip market at 2458 US Highway 74 E that hardly has a single business running.

Get around

See

• Anson County Historical Society, 206 E Wade St, 34.96600°, -80.07512°, +1 704 694-6694. Tu-Sa 9AM-1PM. This little museum is housed in the oldest home in Wadesboro, the Boggan-Hammond House, which was built by Wade's cofounding partner Colonel Patrick Boggan for his daughter, who later became a Hammond. 2021-10-28

Do

• Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge, 5770 US-52 North, 35.0620°, -80.0854°, +1 704 694-4424. Daily 6AM-8PM. Visit turtles and things and stroll along extensive boardwalks on and around the Pee Dee River. 2021-10-28

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Sleep

• The Dream Inn, 214 S Greene St, 34.96415°, -80.07739°, +1 704 994-3506. A B&B with some nice touches like cast iron tubs and snacks to go. starts at $88 2021-10-28

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