Lee

Railroad House Historical (Museum) Association
The Railroad House Historical Association was formed as a result of the Railroad House, downtown Sanford's oldest building, being threatened with demolition in 1962. Built in 1872, the Railroad House was originally built as a home for the first depot agent of the Raleigh and Augusta Airline Railroad, and later served as the home of Sanford's first mayor as well as a schoolhouse. The Railroad House is a museum, managed by the Association. Inside are displays of artifacts and pictures detailing life in the area from the 1874 to the present. Visitors will also see the Old Steam Locomotive #12 located behind the building.

Endor Iron Furnace
The Endor Iron Furnace near the community of Cumnock, NC (near Sanford in Lee County) was in use from the early 1860's until 1874 and was a pig iron furnace. This structure is one of the oldest and most significant extant structures in Lee County. Purchased in 2001 by the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC), the ownership of the furnace and a 426-acre surrounding property were transferred to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources but remain managed by TLC with considerable support from the Railroad House Historical Association and other local interests. The site will be developed as a nature preserve and park, and the furnace may be eventually restored.

Lee County Library
Local History/Genealogy Room
The special collections at Lee County Library include verticle files of local history and genealogical interest.

Ole Gilliam Mill Park
The park consists of a working grist mill, replica pioneer log cabin, pottery studio, saw mill, blacksmith shop, amphitheater, campground and several other structures. The park is available for special tours and group rentals but one weekend a year it opens to the public for the Old Mill Crank-Up where living history interpreters demonstrate old-time crafts and industry.