Reed Gold Mine will be CLOSED Nov. 17- Dec. 17, 2025 for parking lot improvements. Please call 704-721-4653 for more info and monitor our social media/websites for updates.
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Ft. Dobbs provides a window into the tumultuous period of history known as the French and Indian War (1754-1763) or Seven Years War. As the only state historic site associated with the period, it represents North Carolina's link with a global war for empire that crossed five continents, lasted nearly a decade and sowed the seeds for independence. Free.