Voted best antiquing area by Our State magazine and heralded by Southern Living magazine, Cameron is a destination for both serious collectors and weekend browsers alike. The town is an old treasure in its own right.

Deemed the “Dewberry Capitol of the World,” Cameron was once the end of the line for the Raleigh and Augusta railroad, becoming a bustling commercial center in the 19th century. Bursting with general stores, turpentine distilleries, a millstone company and a carriage works, the town also boasted the largest department store between Richmond and Augusta. Indeed, for a town so steeped in history, it is only fitting that it has become a celebrated antiques community.

Lovely buildings of 19th century architecture still stand on the one-mile stretch of Highway 27, a dozen of them now housing antique shops. The first Saturday fairs in May and October are anticipated events, drawing vendors and collectors from across the country. The surrounding hills offer great home sites for those seeking room to roam, and Cameron’s location on the eastern end of the county give it easy access to Sanford and Raleigh. Plus, the occasional slice of delicious “dewberry” desert is still served up.