The I-73/74 Visitor Centers are staffed and operated by the Randolph County Tourism Development Auth
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Hours of Operation:
Sun - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - 9 am - 4 pm
Tue - CLOSED
Wed - 9 am - 4 pm
Thu - 9 am - 4 pm
Fri - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
*Holiday closures: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Certified trained travel information counselors are located at each Center. Here are a few things you can do at the I-73/74 Visitor Centers in Seagrove
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•Get the Official North Carolina Travel Guide, Department of Transportation’s official state map, and other publications exclusively about North Carolina
•Get the Official Heart of North Carolina Travel Guide including information on Archdale, Asheboro, Franklinville, Liberty, Ramseur, Randleman, Seagrove, Staley, and Trinity.
•Get assistance with room reservations at no charge for visitors staying overnight in the Heart of North Carolina.
•Receive detailed travel information in clean, modern facilities
09/02/2024
We have several new faces, and some familiar ones as well, to greet our visitors every day of the week - except Tuesday!
Stop in and find your next adventure through inspiration from our team!
08/08/2024
☂️🌩🌧UPDATE: Our Visitor Centers will be closed today (08/08/2024) for everyone's safety during this weather event.🌧🌩☂️
☂️🌩🌧 We are watching very close this morning and are keeping our team safe with a delayed opening of 12pm. There is potential that we will close for the day, as weather conditions may worsen for .
Stay tuned and stay safe!
08/03/2024
🍉 It's National Watermelon Day! 🍉 Join us for a refreshing slice and celebrate summer in the heart of North Carolina! ☀️
07/30/2024
You're invited! Tea with Seagrove Potters arrives for one day only, August 10.
05/09/2024
Such a great resource - a NEW website - for our visitors and residents to share information and travel tips about our charming communities in .
Tell us what inspires you to travel during your next visit at our Centers! Enjoy!
❤🩵 We are super excited to announce our website just received a major facelift! Our upgraded site is much more user-friendly and a lot more fun to use. We can't wait to see what inspires your visit to our area! ❤🩵
Our final 12 Days of Christmas Ornament Giveaway goes to a family from Florida on their way to Virginia to visit their oldest child serving in the US military.
*Ornaments were purchased from Hospice of Randolph and beautifully created by Matthew Kelly Pottery
12/21/2023
The 12 Days of Christmas pottery ornaments giveaway continues!
Each day throughout our holiday season, a surprised visitor will be gifted a pottery ornament purchased from Hospice of Randolph , created by Matthew Kelly Pottery.
Today's ornament was given to this couple from Hillsborough, NC Congratulations!!
12/18/2023
This week only! Experience Jingle in the Jungle with a special $5 entry to the world famous NC Zoo! ❄️❤️💙
‘Tis the season of giving! 🎁 The North Carolina Zoo is delighted to announce a December promotional: Jingle in the Jungle✨❄️
Starting tomorrow, December 18, through the 22, we invite you to experience the world’s largest natural habitat zoo for a special flat-rate entry fee of only $5 per person.
Our current hours are 9 AM - 4 PM, with the last entry at 3 PM. This promotion is only available at the gate and cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.
The 12 Days of Christmas pottery ornaments giveaway continues!
Each day throughout our holiday season, a surprised visitor will be gifted a pottery ornament purchased from Hospice of Randolph , created by Matthew Kelly Pottery.
Today's ornament was given to this couple from Buffalo, NY. Congratulations!!
12/10/2023
The 12 Days of Christmas pottery ornaments giveaway began today!
Each day throughout our holiday season, a surprised visitor will be gifted a pottery ornament purchased from Hospice of Randolph , created by Matthew Kelly Pottery.
Today's ornament was given to this Rocky Mount, NC resident. Congratulations!!
12/05/2023
🎄🎅🎄Team building with a bit of Christmas spirit 🎄🎅🎄 Millstone Creek Orchards | Ramseur, NC - register on their website for this fun workshop!!
11/17/2023
Congratulations to Desiree from Arkansas for being our 100,000th visitor in 2023!
10/31/2023
🚨The NC Zoos hours will be changing for the winter starting Nov 1! 🚨
10/24/2023
Such a fun day celebrating and thanking our First Responders that care for each square mile of our county. Our Annual Operation Thank You event was a success - over 80 lunches on-site from Holly Ridge Golf Links and the remainder delivered to those agencies working nonstop for the safety of our communities!
Thank YOU for all that you do!
10/16/2023
We are so fortunate to have the talented artists in Seagrove, NC The Pottery Capital of the U.S. so close to our Visitor Centers. If you've ever wanted to take you "turn" (see what we did there?) at the pottery wheel...keep an eye open for classes at the North Carolina Pottery Center | Seagrove, NC .
❗️BOTH CLASSES ARE NOW FULL❗️
Keep an eye on our social media for any information about future workshops as we continue to schedule them!
Learn to Turn Workshops
Due to the last class filling up so quickly, we have scheduled more
Learn to Turn workshops on the following dates.
⭐Saturday, November 4th -11 AM to 1 PM (11/4 CLASS IS FULL)
⭐Saturday, December 9th -11 AM to 1 PM (FULL)
▪Each workshop is $60 per person and spaces are limited.
▪Advance registration with payment is required.
▪Suitable for ages 12 and up.
⭐To sign up call 336-873-8430, or visit the North Carolina Pottery Center (233 East Ave Seagrove, NC) to register in person.
*The price of the workshop includes all materials, tools, demonstration, hands-on instruction, and glaze firing. Please allow 2-3 weeks for items to be ready for pick-up. Items can be shipped for an additional charge, please notify the instructor if shipping is requested.
10/05/2023
Looking for Pokémon Go spots?
Our team at the I73 & I74 Visitor Centers can help guide your play! Stop in today.
09/22/2023
Stop by our Centers to find out MORE about this fun event.
Seek out your perfect pottery pumpkin, gourd, or ghost on the Potters' Pumpkin Patch Trail along NC Pottery Highway 705.
Visit Blue Hen Pottery, Seagrove Stoneware Pottery, The Triangle Studio, Crystal King Pottery, and Thomas Pottery as they host festive fall event weekends during the month of October. 🏺🎃
Seagrove Potters Potters Pumpkin Patch
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09/19/2023
We are counting down the days until this event! Will you plan to attend?
Remember: This is a Friday & Saturday event - rain or shine!
Liberty Antiques Festival Town of Liberty, NC Liberty Leader Newspaper
09/07/2023
This weekend’s events offer something for everyone.
Our I-73/74 Visitor Centers team meets each quarter to discuss industry trends while learning about our area attractions.
Today, we were on the "farm" at Millstone Creek Orchards to hear from owner Beverly Mooney about the importance of Agritourism in and the state of North Carolina.
🍦We may have also enjoyed hand dipped ice cream before lunch, too. 😋
08/04/2023
Check out this *sweet* visitor outreach for at our Visitor Centers today. Stop in for your sweet treat! 🍪🍪
08/01/2023
When you stop by, ask us how to see the giraffes up close at the at the North Carolina Zoo.
07/24/2023
Get to know Petty like we know Petty! Petty Museum
07/20/2023
Sharing local businesses is our business - check out these unique shops for your gift giving needs!
07/13/2023
Fun events now and through the weekend.
07/10/2023
Insider tip: Closed on Saturdays, so go there Sunday through Friday for lunch and dinner.
"You don't need a silver fork to eat good food." - Paul Prudhomme
We are ready to dive into this plate of Magnolia 23 in Asheboro fried chicken, collards, and sweet potatoes at any moment.
What is your favorite meal on a Sunday evening? Utensils are optional, obviously. 😁
Downtown Asheboro Inc
07/07/2023
What a great visit today from International United Miss Virginia Jr.Preteen as she traveled with her family. Thank YOU for stopping by!
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So much happened this weekend in #theHeartofNC.
We were in Randleman for the unveiling of the Richard Petty Tribute Park statue honoring Richard and Lynda Petty and their contributions to their hometown.
Want to check it out? Find your way to 102 Hilliary St, Randleman, NC.
The sculpture was created by Seagrove's own Carolina Bronze Sculpture Garden !
We re-opened in May, 2020, and we offer up-to-date travel and visitor info. One visitor center is open each day on the Northbound OR the Southbound side of the I-73/I-74 exits in Seagrove, NC. Bathrooms and vending machines are open separate from the Visitor Center.
Our destination is known as the home of the North Carolina Zoo; Seagrove, the Pottery Capital of the USA and Petty Family Attractions. Many destinations, including the zoo and many potters are open during Phase 2 in North Carolina; others are not. Masks are mandatory in North Carolina at this time.
Call the visitor center at (800) 626-2672 before traveling to confirm openings or receive assistance booking hotel rooms or making plans. Many shops and businesses are open to the public now. Restaurants are providing varying degrees of service, and some offer outdoor dining.
I-73/74 Visitor Center Hours:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm.
Additional lawn signage and lights on in the building will indicate which center (Northbound or Southbound) is open on what day.
Tourism Director Amber Scarlett invites travelers to explore with a spirit of flexibility and respect. “It will take all of us working together—the traveling public and our dedicated staff members—to make travel as safe and enjoyable as possible.”
We Are Focused on Safety
Scarlett says her team relied on guidance from the North Carolina Welcome Centers and research from tourism industry leaders to determine best practices for opening the visitor centers. New safety measures and guidelines are in place at each location for the protection of visitors and staff members:
Staff members have been divided into two groups; one team will be focused on the Northbound location and one on the Southbound location. This separation will prevent cross-contamination if a visitor center staff member becomes sick.
Only one visitor center will be open each day.
Employees receive temperature checks each day prior to work and answer questions about symptoms and whether they’ve been exposed to anyone with COVID-19.
Procedures are in place to handle any positive results.
Staff members wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including washable face masks and disposable gloves.
A plexiglass germ shield has been installed at the front counters of the visitor centers.
Additional cleaning supplies support a rigorous sanitation schedule.
Additional new signage advises visitors of safety protocols in place, including building sanitation, social distancing, PPE usage, etc.
During Phase 2, only ten people will be allowed in a visitor center at a time. Protocols are in place for the visitor center team to act as greeters if the need is greater. They will meet guests outside with information packets and establish a line with social distancing in place.
Staff members are trained on new best practices for visitor interactions, brochure distribution, and more.
Travelers are asked to avoid contact with the visitor center staff if they are sick, running a temperature, or have been exposed to someone with coronavirus.
Bathrooms and vending machines will be open and available separate from the visitor center building.
About The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau
The I-73/74 Visitor Centers are staffed and operated by the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority which operates the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau in cooperation with the N.C. Department of Transportation.
The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau serves as the official destination marketing organization for Randolph County, representing Archdale, Asheboro, Franklinville, Ramseur, Randleman, Seagrove, Staley, and Trinity. For more information, visit www.heartofnorthcarolina.com.
To order a free 2020 Heart of North Carolina Travel Guide with special offers and discounts, visit https://bit.ly/FREETravelGuide.
