Lumberton is located on the Lumber River, which is part of the North Carolina Natural and Scenic River System and is designated a National Wild and Scenic River. The river provides the town with a clear geographic reference point. Other highlights include a downtown area with a Riverwalk and historic architecture, municipal recreational facilities, events, and educational offerings for young children. When planning your trip, it may help to start by deciding which of these highlights you want to shape your stay.
The Lumber River and its different connections
A stretch of the Lumber River eight miles long runs through Lumberton in Robeson County and is ideal for canoeing. The city’s location on the river applies to Lumberton generally; the canoeing activity, however, refers to this specific stretch. Interstate 95 also crosses the Lumber River in Lumberton. This offers three different ways to think about the river when planning your trip: its location alongside Lumberton, the stretch for canoeing, and the crossing by Interstate 95.
Downtown and municipal recreational facilities
Downtown brings together locally owned shops, community events, the scenic Riverwalk, and historic architecture. Its character thus ranges from local commerce and community events to the Riverwalk and architectural history.
Luther Britt Park has a bike trail, a disc golf course, fishing opportunities, trails, and a walking loop. The Dr. Raymond B Pennington Athletic Complex has baseball and softball fields, a football field, a soccer field, and trails. The two facilities have different focuses: Luther Britt Park offers several types of recreation, while the Athletic Complex has several field sports alongside its trails. When planning, you can distinguish between a focus on activities such as biking, disc golf, or fishing and a focus on the field sports listed above.
Events and seasonal planning
Rumba on the Lumber takes place annually in Lumberton; Alive After Five is a summer concert series. These offer two different time frames to consider when planning your trip: an annual event and a concert series associated with summer. If you want to plan your stay around an event, keep an eye on the latest dates.
A science offering for young children
The Exploration Station engages young children through creative and diverse experiences, exhibits, and educational programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and advanced manufacturing. This focus differs from the river, downtown, and sports offerings: here, the focus is on science topics and educational programs for young children. If you want to include these subjects in your trip planning, the Exploration Station’s focus is a distinct aspect of Lumberton.
Individual offerings at municipal facilities, as well as event and educational programs, may change. When making specific plans, check the latest information and dates.
Plan your stay and hotel search
Decide which highlight you want to shape your stay, then search for hotels in Lumberton.
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