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Submitted by Sequoya (not verified) on Wed, 3/4/2009 - 11:08pm
I've delivered a few wedding cakes to them. It's a very cool place with a log cabin feel. I think it's a perfect place for a fall or spring event, especially for nature lovers.
We've been enjoying the posts and tour down Roxboro and into Bahama.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 3/5/2009 - 4:19pm
WOW. it really is tucked away back there isnt it? lovely though
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 5/12/2009 - 6:01pm
I brokered a 90+acre farm in Rougemont in 2007. The address was 4720 Bahama Road.
The home had been in the same family since August 1919-the Oakley family. I have a copy of the deed from that sale stating a $10,000 sales price-$2K down payment, and the balance financed by the owner for 5 yrs.
For pics of the property:
http://gs91.photobucket.com/groups/k295/HK837XY3QM/
Our collective best guess was that the home was built between 1860-1890. The previous sale of the farm transferred in 1883.
Seth Roberts
seth@realtor.com
Submitted by Kelvin Taylor (not verified) on Mon, 7/20/2009 - 1:26am
I was there for the first time today. I live in Wayne county some 90 miles east of Bahama. I was impressed with the nature trails at the park. Funny thing was I was the ONLY one there today. A beautiful summer weekend and had the whole place to myself. One of the hidden gems in scenic North Carolina.
Submitted by CAMERON JEFFRIES (not verified) on Thu, 6/14/2012 - 10:11am
HI,
My name is Cameron Jeffries, I grew up in Bahama and I was looking for places to get married and thought about the Spruce Pine Lodge. I was wandering if you catered to same-sex couples? We already have an officiate for our ceremony but we were wanting to know if we could perform the ceremony on the premises along with having the reception there as well? If you could please let me know, I sure would appreciate it.
Thank-you for your time.
Cameron Jeffries
(919) 376-5012
Submitted by gary on Thu, 6/14/2012 - 1:42pm
Cameron - Open Durham certainly doesn't discriminate, but I don't run or manage Spruce Pine Lodge. This is an architecture / history / place/story website. I suggest you contact the city of Durham to inquire re: using the facility. The Durham Parks and Rec website notes
To reserve [Spruce Pine Lodge], contact the reservation office by e-mail or at (919) 560-4355, ext. 27202.
GK
Submitted by ashley murray (not verified) on Thu, 6/28/2012 - 1:13pm
I would like to see if you have the lodge open on May 4 or 5th 2013. I would like to have a wedding or reception there. Can you either call or give me some information concerning the lodge? Thanks, Ashley 919-524-3307
Submitted by gary on Thu, 6/28/2012 - 1:16pm
Ashley - I'm sorry that I can't. Please read one comment above yours.
Gary
Submitted by Dave (not verified) on Wed, 10/3/2012 - 10:21pm
This is similar to three other houses built nearby on the lake, none of which are as expansive. Only two are still standing.
Submitted by Gay Gaster (not verified) on Tue, 6/17/2014 - 9:08am
I grew up in Bahama, my mom told me once that she would visit Ms. Stag when she would come and stay at the lodge in the summers. Later in life I had the chance to live there myself (in the butlers quarters of course) and ensure that the lodge was taken care of for the various events. I must say it was an awesome place to live and almost every weekend the place was booked for some kind of event. In addition to the lodge and nature trails, there are primitive camp grounds, a large shelter, and two large open areas for games. Please don't contact me regarding an event, because I only lived there, the City of Durham Parks & Recs take care of the reservations.
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