Weymouth Center For The Arts & Humanities — Attraction in Southern Pines

I tried to come to the Pinecone Pathways kickoff tonight. This WOULD have been my first time visiting. I saw their website and Facebook page. Did I miss the "Where to Park" section? I pulled into a very small parking lot that was already packed and people parking where it's obvious they should NOT be. Following the parking towards cottage signs (because the other way didn't seem like a car path, I could be wrong), it was a very small, 1 car road and somebody was headed right my way. I was forced off the road in my very low vehicle. I didn't see any 1-way signs or any directions of where to park other than the tiny gravel parking lot. As someone very unfamiliar with this part of the county, this was very frustrating. Is there other parking that isn't mentioned?? Did I miss something? I was so discouraged I just left... and I've been looking forward to this event since it was first advertised. I am extremely disappointed. I followed my Google maps to the small parking lot and then tried to navigate on my own. I saw no signs or indicators of where to go, overflow parking, one way, etc. Frankly, I'm aggravated. I'm missing this particular event that I drove over 30...

Weymouth is the former home of the Boyd family, whose home and land have become a major contribution to the cultural life of the community. Weymouth Woods has well maintained and beautiful nature walks, as well a a nature museum and shop. It is well staffed and many opportunities for entertainment and education are available. Weymouth House and grounds on Conn. Ave. in Southern Pines has so much to offer that the visitor has easy access to information regarding events, etc. The grounds are beautiful and the Dirt Gardeners, a garden club dedicated to beautifying the grounds and offering goods and services to visitors, welcome volunteers and all manner of garden related donations for their periodic plant sales. Very helpful to newcomers in the area with thriving examples of growth, benefits, and beauty of our native species, as well as introduced plant material that has thrived here. ...

I recently visited Southern Pines and decided to explore this Center. I didn't really realize it was the home of the Boyd family as I had driven over for the NC Literary Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is actually in what was an office, and all of it is well worth a few hours of time. The home is well preserved with helpful notes for the rooms as well as the Hall of Fame. Additionally, there are beautiful gardens out back that connect into walking trails. I not only enjoyed my visit, but was delighted to meet Marianna-the Office Manager, who is quite knowledgeable about the Center, the Boyd family, the Hall of Fame and the town itself. For those that live in the area, there appear to be many events at the Center, but again, its well worth a few hours if in the area. Really...