Rebecca M.
11/2/2019
The House In the Horseshoe is a historical gem for North Carolina. The property is on over 2500 acres of land. The house is named after the Deep River that bends like a horseshoe. The house is a...
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324 Alston House Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
House in the Horseshoe, located in Sanford, NC, is a historic plantation house named for its unique position on a horseshoe bend in the Deep River. Built around 1770, it was owned by Philip Alston, who faced an attack by British loyalists during the American Revolution in 1781.
The site later became home to four-term governor Benjamin Williams and now features an array of antiques from the colonial and Revolutionary War eras. Visitors can explore the rich history of the site, which is currently undergoing investigative research to enhance the visitor experience.
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4.57 reviewsJon W.
11/4/2023
A well preserved colonial house in a rural setting with beautiful vistas over fields of grain. A skirmish was fought in the house during the Revolutionary War. Many bullet holes were left...
Teresa D.
8/24/2022
Lots of good history for the area. Drive out in the beautiful county side and not far from the deep river area.
Chris K.
5/18/2015
Getting lost isn't always a bad thing! We came upon the "shoe" just that way and what a pleasant surprise and mood changing opportunity it was! We probably would have never known of this...
Matt K.
12/13/2014
We enjoyed our visit to the House in the Horseshoe (Alston House) today. Built in 1770, the home was the scene of a skirmish between patriots and loyalists in 1781. The Alston family was at home...
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