Lumberton, North Carolina 2025

Lumber River State Park features a natural, multicultural habitat along the Lumber River, including the Lumber River itself, cypress and tupelo swamps, longleaf pine savannas, hammocks, grasslands, and forested uplands. It's a unique opportunity to protect and showcase the state's natural and cultural assets along the river, preserving its natural and cultural heritage.

The river has played an essential role in the region's history for centuries. Native Americans made canoes from hollowed-out cypress trunks and used the river for transportation and fishing. Later, European colonizers used the river to transport timber and other raw materials for manufacturing and shipping. Today, the river offers a tranquil canoe trip and a chance to see wildlife such as alligators and bald eagles in their natural habitats.

Lumber River is also known for its natural music, storytelling, and other art forms. This land has inspired generations of musicians, storytellers, and artists; it continues to be a source of inspiration for those interested in the region's cultural heritage.

Lumber River flows through the Lumber River State Park, which is 115 miles long and spans four counties. The river begins in northern Nova Scotia County and flows southeast through Cambridge, Fairmont, Lumber Bridge, and Lumber River State Park before emptying into the Cape Fear River.

Lumberton, North Carolina, might not be on your radar as a tourist destination, but it's a place that holds great significance for the Lumbee tribe, who are indigenous to North Carolina. Hometown Lumberton, a unique cultural center located in downtown Lumberton, offers tours designed by Melvin-Ingram Native American dancers of various interpretive tools that explore the history of the Lumbee tribe and their culture and way of life, past and present.

A unique cultural center in downtown Lumberton, the Hometown Lumberton, provides tours created using a wide range of educational tools to learn about and appreciate the history and culture of the indigenous Lumbee tribe. This is a great opportunity to visit an area that is not typically on the tourist radar and immerse yourself in a unique and deeply meaningful way of life.