Situated on the Lumber River in southeastern North Carolina, Lumberton sits within close proximity to the pristine Atlantic Coast beaches and the mountains of western North Carolina. Lumberton is also known as the midpoint between New York and Florida on the I-95 corridor. Lumberton is convenient to I-74 as well. Sometimes referred to as “the Main Street of the East Coast,” Lumberton contains a variety of antique stores, museums, restaurants, and entertainment venues in its historic downtown. The Lumber River borders Downtown Lumberton, offering plenty of opportunities for hiking and biking along the Riverwalk. A bevy of local events brings the community together in Lumberton, including the Chevy to the Levee, Rumba on the Lumber, Mid-Atlantic Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention, and Alive After Five.