Some of North Carolina’s greatest treasures can be found off the beaten path. You never know what you might find... an old-time general store, a backwoods artisan, or simply a picturesque view that takes your breath away. You’ll be swept away by the untouched natural landscape found on the backroads of this rural county.
     In Anson County, you can discover all that. And more.
     Come. Visit. Surround yourself with the beauty of North Carolina’s best kept secret.

Bicycling In Anson County

     Come bicycle through Anson County's historic rural countryside. Winding roads meander through scenic farm country and rolling hills. On your journey, you’ll discover old homesteads and barns, country churches and cemeteries, old oaks, pine forests, small creeks and grazing cattle. Wadesboro (est. 1783) is the county seat and largest town in Anson County.

Click here to download printable pdf of Bike Routes in Anson.

Events Calendar

• Festivals, fairs and fun days. click here

• Bach's Lunch, Wednesday, Sept. 17. For more information, call 704.694.4950

• North Carolina Big Sweep, Saturday, Oct. 4. For information on an "Anson Big Sweep," call 704.694.7016

• North Carolina's dove season has opened. click here

• Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham Speedway and Lowe´s Motor Speedway race schedules. For race schedules, click here

• Polkton Fun Day, Saturday, Sept. 13.

• 4th annual Ag Expo and Fair, Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27, Wadesboro. For more information, click here

• Morven October Festival, Saturday, Oct. 4. For more information, click here

• People Fest, uptown Wadesboro, Saturday, Oct. 11. For more information, click here

• Third Annual Discover Bike Ride, Ansonville, Saturday, Nov. 8. For a printable application, click here. For more information on the bike ride, click here.

• Ansonville Homecoming Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 8.

• 11th annual Big-Game Hunt Tournament, Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29. For more information, click here