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 When Jacques and Juliana Busbee of Raleigh opened a store in New York City during the 1920s and established the Jugtown Pottery brand, the state's reputation began to grow. As pottery began to appeal to outsiders as collectibles, style and design started to supplant function in importance.  When Jacques and Juliana Busbee of Raleigh opened a store in New York City during the 1920s and established the Jugtown Pottery brand, the state's reputation began to grow. As pottery began to appeal to outsiders as collectibles, style and design started to supplant function in importance. 
  
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  Demonstrations are popular at the N.C. Pottery Center, an excellent place to start a tour of the Seagrove area.  Demonstrations are popular at the N.C. Pottery Center, an excellent place to start a tour of the Seagrove area.
 PHOTO COURTESY OF N.C. DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT  PHOTO COURTESY OF N.C. DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT 
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 +Distance: From Raleigh, Seagrove is about 80 miles, about an hour and 45 minutes, one way.
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 +Getting there: Take U.S. 64 West to the intersection with U.S. 220. Take U.S. 220 South about 11 miles, to exit 45 (Seagrove/N.C. 705). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left and follow the brown highway signs to the center.
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 +Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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 +Admission: $2, adults; $1, students in grades 9-12; free to members.
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 +Information: (336) 873-8430
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