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Literature. Music. Conservation.
The story of Weymouth is a continuous narrative of conservation, literature, music, and hospitality.
“Around Easter in 1904, a Pennsylvania industrialist and sportsman named James Boyd stepped off the train to spend the night in Southern Pines with his family. He took a carriage ride to have a look at one of the last stands of original longleaf trees. Both sportsman and naturalist, he quietly purchased 2,000 acres and set about constructing his winter home he named Weymouth, after his favorite estate in England. He had no idea the transformation he enacted.” –James Dodson (OurState Magazine)
In order to preserve and protect the Boyd House and its beautiful surroundings, Friends of Weymouth was chartered as a nonprofit corporation in 1977 and purchased the home and grounds in 1979 to establish a cultural center.The Weymouth Center stands with our Black Community, local, statewide and beyond. We denounce systemic racism and violence against Black lives. We believe diversity is essential in literature and culture and we will continue to promote, honor, and nurture the voices of our black writers, poets, playwrights, song writers and musicians. Inclusivity is important to us and we are committed to continually educating ourselves on how to better serve our community, in its full variety of humanity.
For 100 years, Weymouth has been the home of culture, writing, arts, music and conservation in the Sandhills. We have created the Bridge Society to help us get through the difficult time which was due to shutdowns and cancelations during the period of “covid”. By becoming a Bridge Builder, you are becoming a bridge between our past and our future. Thank you for your support.
If you prefer to pay by check please make it out to Friends of Weymouth, Inc. Include BRIDGE Donation in the memo line. Mail it to Friends of Weymouth, PO Box 939, Southern Pines, NC 28388.
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Weymouth Gardens & Longleaf Pines
We invite you to visit the Weymouth Gardens & Longleaf Pines. The Weymouth Gardens are maintained by our volunteer Dirt Gardeners and sustained by donations and fundraisers. The gardens are open daily and there is no charge to visit. If there are events scheduled signs will be posted. Group and individual tours are available. Please call (910) 692-6261 for information or to schedule a docent tour.
James Boyd House
The Boyd House is open to the public from 10 AM – 2 PM, Monday through Friday. This beautiful Georgian style manor house may be accessed via the main entrance, closest to the parking lot. There is a self-guided tour which includes interesting points about the house, its occupants and its many notable visitors. Occasionally there may be an event during the day which may cause a room or two to be closed for its duration.
This photo shows the main entrance on the west side of the house.
N.C. Literary Hall of Fame
The North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame honors the state’s rich literary heritage. It was authorized by joint resolution of the General Assembly in 1993 and formally established by a grant from the NC Department of Cultural Resources for the North Carolina Writers’ Network. The Literary Hall of Fame is open to the public, Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 2 PM. Group and individual tours are available. Please call (910) 692-6261 for information or to schedule a docent tour.
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