Fort Dobbs State Historic Site

Weddings and Family Reunions

Historic home built in 1812. Birthplace of North Carolina Lt. Governor Wilford D. Turner. Also home of NC Senator C. V. Henkel from 1942 to 1971. The owners since 1981

Frame Gallery

Historic First National Bank Building

1890. Three-story brick building topped by corner mansard clock tower. The bank was organized in May 1887 and in the fall of 1889 construction began on the building, which was ready for occupancy in mid-March 1890 with George F. Sheperd as president. In 1929

Historic Walton and Gage Store

1876. Two-story, red brick Italianate building incorporating Gothic features. Walton and Gage was a purveyor of fine women'

Historic Montgomery Ward Store Building

1925. 2-story brick building with glazed terra cotta tile front, frieze with applied tile panels and floral details, and urn-topped pilasters dividing facade into three bays. Center bay has tile relief cast of female figure bearing torch and balanced on small globe with ribbon labeled "