The Holly Inn in Pinehurst opened on New Year’s Eve in 1895 and was there 3 years before the first golf course…and 5 years before The Carolina, the hotel we all think of when we hear Pinehurst.
On my last post under “what I would pay for ” I would add being at The Holly on opening night…and it would be #1 on the list. Indoor plumbing, electric lights, and hot running water made this place the Four Seasons on steroids in it’s day.
And the best part is it still is…all across the world buildings, neighborhoods, and downtowns are being built to look old…we are going back to a simpler time in America…the only difference is at The Holly Inn it’s real. From check-in you are in 1895…head to the Tavern for some good conversation…if you happen to hate Duke it helps.
If you are with the boys stay at The Carolina for the quick access to the biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon…oh and that bowl of strawberries, cantaloupe, and honeydew you never eat… but if you are with your wife stay at The Holly…don’t forget to sit in the lobby and read the paper with your coffee…no not USA Today…get the Times. It’s all part of the deal.
Part III The Royal Palms
