On your way to Laurel Ridge or during your stay, here is an activity list you can use as a starting point to plan your getaway.

The nearby town of Siler city offers the North Carolina Arts Incubator and gallery. Also in the historic district is a walking tour of the hand-painted murals on downtown buildings depicting scenes of local history. Just south of town is the Horizon Cellars Winery, which offers monthly barrel room dinners. Spend the evening at Laurel Ridge and enjoy their dinner and wine. Other wineries of the Piedmont and Haw River area are an easy drive from Laurel Ridge.

Chatham County boast a large community of artisians. One of the local potters featured here at Laurel Ridge is Stone Crow Pottery located on Hwy. 15/501 at the Haw River between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro.

The Chatham County Arts Council and the Annual Artisian Studio Tour, the first two weekends of December, are great resources to find about the diverse artists who live and work here.

Near by is the renowned Seagrove Pottery Area. Some of the distinct potters at Seagrove are:

Attend the Shakori Hill Grassroots Festival in April or October, just a short 15 minutes drive from Laurel Ridge.

The Liberty Antiques Fair, one of the largest in the South, is just 15 minutes away every April and September

Other activities of interest in our area are:

The North Carolina Zoological Park
Historic Snow Camp Outdoor Drama
The historic plantation of the Revolutionary War era at the House in the Horseshoe
North Carolina Botanical Gardens in nearby Chapel Hill
Golfing at The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club designed by Davis Love III
Jordan Lake Recreation Area for hiking, boating, swimming and great views of the largest summertime home of the bald eagle in the Eastern United States
Hiking at the White Pines Nature Preserve just south of Pittsboro or Raven Rock State Park, on the Cape Fear River.
Canoeing or kayaking on the local rivers with Rock Rest Adventure guides, 919.542.5502
Biking down our scenic country roads. For a bike map call 800.316.3829

For an overview of local activities visit the Chatham County tourist web site.

Or if preferred, just come to Laurel Ridge, relax and get away from the world.