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Christmas Town USA Gaston’s Got It All! Christmas Town USA 4 Map of Gaston County 6 Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 8 Crowders Mountain State Park 10 The Schiele Museum The Schiele Museum 12 Christmas Town USA 14 U.S. National Whitewater Center Explore the many exciting 16 Belmont Abbey attractions in Gaston County! Gastonia Conference Center Gaston County Museum of Art & History One of our premier attractions is Daniel Stowe 17 Downtown Historic Dallas Botanical Garden, covering 110 acres of spectacular Cherryville Historical Museum Cherryville Heritage Park plants, flowers, and more. Second on our list is Gastonia Grizzlies Crowder’s Mountain State Park, the highest point in 18 Fiddler’s Vineyard Gaston County, offering spectacular views from sheer C. Grier Beam Truck Museum vertical cliffs which drop 150 feet. Next is The Schiele Brevard Station Museum of Natural History, a noteworthy science Muddy River Distillery museum and planetarium that features both 19 American Military Museum permanent and touring exhibits. Make sure you take Lineberger Maple Springs Farm time to see Christmas Town USA in McAdenville. Every Lake Wylie Kayak Rentals December, hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights Lewis Farm turn this small mill town into a spectacular holiday 20 Day Trips display. A world-class recreation and training facility, 22 Places to Go the U.S. National Whitewater Center, rounds out our 24 Things to Do top five attractions. The Center is set among 400 26 Parks & Recreation 28 Shopping acres of woodlands along the scenic Catawba River. 30 Festivals, Events and More The multi-use facility has a climbing center, 32 Dining mountain-biking trails and running trails. 38 Accommodations Credit: Christmas Town USA, Cover & Page 3 photo by Steve Rankin.
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Gastonia Grizzlies Cherryville Historical Museum Belmont Abbey Downtown Historic Dallas 131 W. Main St., Dallas, 704-922-7681 Belmont Abbey 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., Belmont Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Features the Old Campus Tours: 704-461-6665, Historic Tours: 704-461-6693 Gaston County Courthouse, the Gaston County Museum, the Old Group Tours: 704-461-6886, www.belmontabbeycollege.edu Jail and other buildings. OPEN: Walking tours available at Gaston County Museum. Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm COST: FREE The church at Belmont Abbey, completed in 1893, was once the only abbey cathedral in the nation. Located on the campus Cherryville Historical Museum of Belmont Abbey College, its beautiful painted-glass windows 109 Main St., Cherryville, 704-435-8011 won 4 gold medals at the 1892 World’s Fair. Exhibits that follow the history of Cherryville from the early 1800’s OPEN: Visitors welcome. Call for group tour. COST: FREE until today. One of the interesting exhibits is the painting of a bull. Gastonia Conference Center It was painted in 1910 and covered with plaster for 80 years but 145 South Marietta St., Gastonia reappeared in 1991 when the plaster was removed. 704-869-1949, www.gastoniaconferencecenter.com OPEN: Sat 10am-2pm, Other times by appointment COST: FREE Designed to pay homage to the surrounding architecture and J. Ralph Beam, Jr. Heritage Park heritage of the area, this is the premier destination for confer- 104 S. Jacob St., Cherryville, 704-435-6998 ences and events. 30,000-sq. ft., accommodates over 450, ten Exhibits that follow the history of Cherryville from the early 1800’s meeting rooms, event spaces and a 5,100 sq. ft. ballroom. to today that include a school house, smoke house, old jail, City Hall and a whiskey warehouse. OPEN: By appointment, COST: Free Gaston County Museum of Art & History 131 W. Main St., Dallas Gastonia Grizzlies 704-922-7681, www.gastoncountymuseum.org 1001 N. Marietta St., Gastonia, Located in the former Hoffman Hotel, constructed in 1852 704-866-8622, www.gastoniagrizzlies.com (in simple Greek Revival style). Features authentically furnished Gaston County’s hometown semi-professional baseball team, period rooms, a “hands-on” parlor, a gift shop and changing known for its outrageous promotions and crazy food items. exhibits which explore art, history and historic preservation. Home games are played at the Sims Legion Park in Gastonia. OPEN: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm COST: FREE OPEN: May - August, COST: See website for details
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C. Grier Beam Truck Museum Brevard Station American Military Museum Lake Wylie Kayak Rentals
Fiddler’s Vineyard American Military Museum 320 Flint Hill Rd., Cherryville 109 West Second Ave., Gastonia, 704-866-6068 704-297-8560, www.fiddlersvineyard.com Home to authentic collage of military and related memorabilia. A family-owned winery with just that little something different. OPEN: Sundays 2pm-5pm, Other times by appointment. COST: Free For us, making wine is a melodious affair which is why each of our wines has a musical name. OPEN: Wed-Sat 12-6pm, Sun 1-5pm Lineberger Maple Springs Farm C. Grier Beam Truck Museum 906 Dallas-Stanley Hwy., Dallas, 704-922-8688 111 North Mountain St., Cherryville http://sites.google.com/site/linebergersfarm 704-435-3072, www.beamtruckmuseum.com Whether you like fresh berries, peaches, muscadine grapes, or The C. Grier Beam Truck Museum has a wonderful display of trucks golden pumpkins, Lineberger Maple Springs Farm has something dating back to 1927. Explore over 7,500 sq. ft. of memorabilia covering for the whole family. OPEN: Seasonal. Call for hours. COST: Free 7 decades. OPEN: Thurs-Sat 10am-3pm Other times by appt. COST: FREE Lake Wylie Kayak Rentals Brevard Station Tailrace Marina, 1000 Marina Village Dr., Mount Holly 112 South Main St., Stanley 704-827-0000, www.trailracemarina.com 704-263-9801, www.brevardstation.com Pontoon boats, kayaks, canoes or stand-up-paddleboards Pictures, artifacts, and documents from the past. OPEN: Tues-Thurs available for rent. OPEN: March-Oct, 7 Days 10am-5pm, Nov-Feb, 10am-4pm, Various weekend special programs, Other times by appt. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm COST: See website. COST: Free Lewis Farm Muddy River Distillery 330 Lewis Rd., Gastonia 1500 River Dr., #100, Belmont 704-842-1208, www.lewisfarm.org 336-516-4190, www.muddyriverdistillery.com A 4th generation working farm that raises grass-fed cattle, Since producing the first bottle of Carolina Rum in 2012, this craft pastured pork, produce, and eggs from happy chickens. distillery on the banks of the Catawba River has earned a reputation Check Facebook for special events. OPEN: By appointment only. for turning out quality spirits. Arrange a tour of the facility. COST: See website. OPEN: Call for hours and pricing.
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Carowinds
NASCAR Hall of Fame
NASCAR NASCAR Hall of Fame Charlotte Area Shopping Panthers NFL Football Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Racing 5555 Concord Pkwy. S., Concord, NC 704-455-3200 Ticket Office: 800-455-FANS Shopping Sports www.charlottemotorspeedway.com Carolina Place Mall Bank of America Stadium 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy., Charlotte, NC Home of Carolina Panthers NASCAR Hall of Fame 704-543-4300 800 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC 400 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Billy Graham Library www.carolinaplace.com Tickets: 704-358-7800 Charlotte, NC General Info: 704-358-7000 General Info: 704-654-4400 Charlotte Premium Outlets www.panthers.com www.nascarhall.com 5404 New Fashion Way, Charlotte, NC Scenery 704-523-8865 BB&T Ballpark Blue Ridge Mountains www.premiumoutlets.com Home of Charlotte Knights Baseball Museums 800-807-3391 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC www.ncblueridge.com Concord Mills Mall 704-274-8300 Discovery Place 8111 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC www.charlotteknights.com Museum & IMAX Theatre South Mountain State Park 704-979-3000 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 828-433-4772, 828-433-4686 www.concordmills.com Charlotte Checkers 800-935-0553, 704-372-6261 www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo/main.php Time Warner Cable Arena www.discoveryplace.org Northlake Mall 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 6801 Northlake Mall Dr., Charlotte, NC 704-342-4423 Mint Museum - Art Museum Theme Park 704-921-2000 www.gocheckers.com 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC www.shopnorthlake.com 704-337-2000 Carowinds Hornets NBA Basketball www.mintmuseum.org 14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte, NC Southpark Mall Time Warner Cable Arena 704-588-2600 4400 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC Billy Graham Library www.carowinds.com 704-364-4411 704-688-9000 4330 Westmont Drive, Charlotte, NC www.shopnorthlake.com www.timewarnercablearena.com 704-401-3200 www.billygrahamlibrary.org
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Golf Apple Creek Golf Club 101 Apple Orchard Pl., Dallas 704-922-4440 www.applecreekgolf.com Catawba Creek Golf Course 530 Niblick Dr., Gastonia 704-866-6945
Crowders Mountain Golf Course 255 Lincoln Academy Rd., Kings Mtn. 704-734-0383 www.golfholes.com/nc/crowders-mountain.htm
Gastonia Municipal Golf Course 530 Niblock Dr., Gastonia Arts and Theatre 704-866-6945 704-853-2787, www.gastonarts.org www.cityofgastonia.com Marinas Fishing If theatre is your thing, An excellent recreational Cook’s Fishing Lake Green Meadows Golf Course destination is Lake Wylie, offering 320 Cooks Lake Rd., Gastonia 957 Kelly Rd., Mt. Holly visit www.gastonarts.org fun for the whole family. 704-864-1604 704-827-9264 or call 704-853-2787 for a calendar www.greenmeadowsgolfsite.com Crowders Mountain State Park of local theatre events featuring Harbortowne Marina & Ship Store 220 Commodore Court, Hwy. 273 522 Park Office Ln., Kings Mountain visual, literary and performing arts. Belmont (Lake Wylie) 704-853-5375 Disc Golf 704-825-5050 www.harbortownemarina.com Gaston County Park Bradley Center DGC 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., Dallas 1200 N. Modena St., Gastonia Movies 704-922-2160 704-866-6847 Lake Wylie Marina 310 Blucher Circle, Lake Wylie & Drive-Ins George Poston Park Goat Island DGC 803-831-2101 www.hallmarine.com 1101 Lowell-Spencer Mtn. Rd.,Gastonia 300 Greenwood Place, Cramerton Bessemer City - Kings Mountain 704-922-2160 704-824-4231 Drive-In Theatre 1365 Bessemer City Rd., Bessemer City Tailrace Marina 1000 Marina Village Dr., Mount Holly Rankin Lake Park Lowell Elementary School 704-739-2150 1750 Rankin Lake Park, Gastonia 1500 Power Dr., Lowell 704-827-0000 www.tailracemarina.com 704-824-8423 Regal Movies Robinson Catfish Lake at Franklin Square Stadium 14 5129 Dallas High Shoals Hwy., Dallas Rankin Lake Park 3778 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 704-922-1150 17501 Rankin Lake Rd., Gastonia 704-824-9556 Tours Queen City Helicopter South Fork River Park River Street Park 4185 Mountain View St., Gastonia 329 N. River St., Mount Holly 125 Fraley Road, Gastonia 704-629-4677 704-922-2160 www.queencityhelicoptercorp.com
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Arcades Adventure Landing Arcade & Miniature Golf 2600 East Franklin Rd., Gastonia 704-866-4242
Chuck E. Cheese’s Arcade & Pizza Community Pools 416 Cox Rd., Gastonia 704-868-3821 Bessemer City Pool NC 161 & Crowder’s Mtn. Rd., Bessemer City Antiques Monkey Joe’s 704-629-2331 Arcade Games Antiques & Gifts Maddhatter’s Antique Shop 3924 East Franklin Blvd., Gastonia Cherryville Pool, Ballard Park 25,000 sq. ft. 4,000 sq. ft. 704-824-5775 200 Guffy Rd., Cherryville 1109 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 134 E. Main St., Gastonia 704-435-9620 704-864-1090 704-671-4797 B&B Antique & Artisan Mall O’Briens Arts & Frame Shop Cramerton Pool 15,000 sq. ft. 1,200 sq. ft. Bowling 1 Julian St.,Cramerton 3209 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 804 Gastonia Hwy., Bessemer City 704-824-7646 704-867-1207 704-629-3480 AMF Catawba River Antique Mall Pages Mill Farms, Inc. 2201 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia Erwin Center Pool 67,000 sq. ft. 212 S. Broad St., Gastonia 704-867-7243 913 N. Pryor St., Gastonia 406 East Catawba St., Belmont 704-813-7208 www.amf.com 704-853-8152 704-825-2383 Piccolo Antiques George Pappas’ Liberty Lanes Lineberger Park Pool Cotton Bale II and Consignment Mall 2501 S. York Rd., Gastonia 2,000 sq. ft. 22,000 sq. ft. 632 W. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia 134 N. Main St., Belmont 704-868-2695 704-866-6846 5 Main St., Cramerton www.gpllbowling.com 704-460-4899 704-825-5656 Heritage Mill The Vintage Nest Textile Lanes Antique & Designer Mall 1,300 sq. ft. 680 Park St., Belmont 5,500 sq. ft. 127 S. Main St., Mt. Holly 704-824-5775 1820 Spencer Mountain Rd., Gastonia 704-864-1090 704-879-4147 Twice Upon A Time Katty-Did Antique & Artisan Mall Gaston Pickers 1,700 sq. ft. 28,000 sq. ft. 203 E. Main St., Cherryville 503 E. Long Ave., Gastonia 704-769-8249 704-852-7055
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Belmont Davis Park 204 Park Dr. 704-825-8191 • • • • North Belmont Hickory Grove Rd. 704-922-2160 • • • • • Reid Park 305 Sacco St. 704-825-5586 • • • • • • Stowe Park 24 S. Main St. 704-825-5586 • • • • •
Bessemer City Bessemer City Crowders Mtn. & Bessemer City Rd. 704-922-2160 • • • • • • City Park & Rec Center NC 161 & Crowders Mtn. Rd. 704-629-5111 • • • • • Tryon Hwy. 274, Bessemer City 704-922-2160
Cherryville Ben Black Park Ranber St. 704-435-9620 • • • • • Bill Edwards Park East Old Post Rd. 704-435-1700 • • • •
Cramerton C.B. Hess Rec. Complex 1 Jullian St. 704-824-4231 • • • • • • Goat Island Park 305 Greenwood Place 704-824-4231 • • • • • • • Riverside Park Riverside Dr. 704-376-2556 • • • • • •
Dallas Dallas Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. 704-922-2160 • • • • • • Jaggers Park Spargo St. 704-922-3176 • • • • Play Area and Gym Church & Oakland St. 704-922-3176 • • • • •
Gastonia Jeffers Center 121 N. Hartman St. 704-866-6852 • • • • Linberger Park 632 E. Garrison Blvd. 704-866-6839 • • • • • • Martha Rivers Park 1414 Neal Hawkins Rd. 704-866-6839 • • • • • Phillips Center 2031 Echo Ln. 704-866-6851 • • • • • Rankin Lake Park 1750 Rankin Lake Rd. 704-866-6849 • • • • • •
Kings Mountain Kings Mountain Park 864-936-7921 • • • • • •
Lowell Bob Bolick Park 501 West First St. 704-824-0099 • • George Poston Park 1101Lowell-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-922-2160 • • • • • • • • Rankin Park North Main St. 704-824-0099 • • • • •
Mount Holly Mountain Island Park Off Hwy 273 704-827-3931 • • • • • River Street Park 330 N River St. 704-827-3931 • • • • • • • Tuckaseegee Park 165 Broome St. 704-951-3006 • • • • •
Ranlo Ranlo Town Park Park Dr. 704-824-3461 • • • • • •
Stanley Community Park East Parkwood St. 704-263-4000 • • • • • •
26 visitgaston.org | 800-849-9994 800-849-9994 | visitgaston.org 27 Bessemer City Essic Sport Shop Things Remembered Specialty Angel’s Upscale 1320 E. Franklin Blvd. Framing Consignments & Cafe 704-867-4491 3805 S. New Hope Rd. Shops 101 E. Virginia Ave. 704-824-0473 Facet Foundry Shopping Belmont 704-629-4586 Jewelry Studio, Inc. Wholesale Flooring Belmont General Store Cherryville 530 S. New Hope Rd. Ste. 1 Company 6 North Main St. Fiddler’s Vineyard 704-867-5332 1986 Remount Rd. 704-825-0114 320 Flint Hill Rd. 704-671-4396 704-297-8560 Grape & Barley Garden Outlets Blythe Gallery 1933 Hoffman Rd., Ste. 4 Wild Birds Unlimited Shops Gastonia 117 N. Main St. The Great Outdoors 704-864-2718 3916 E. Franklin Blvd., Ste. 150 Carpet & Rug Super Store 704-825-8809 112 A Cherry St. 704-823-1988 Belmont G’ Town Coins 612 W. Main Ave. Bookin’ it! 704-445-8848 Southern Roots 704-864-0369 and Precious Metal Lowell 505 Belmont Mt. Holly Rd. 7 N. Main St. Victoria-Cole Gifts 1104-B Union Rd. Bluegill Pottery 704-827-0446 Carroll-Ann Furniture 704-461-8258 & Collectibles 704-215-5517 4522 W. Wilkinson Blvd. & Accessories 112 E. Main St. 704-824-9928 Gastonia Carolina Frame Habitat for Humanity 1233 W. Franklin Blvd. & Art Shop 704-435-5225 New Hope Greenhouse 704-853-2122 ReStore Fine Things Consigned 2703 Beaty Road 6825 E. Wilkinson Blvd. Cramerton 1840 E. Franklin Blvd. 106 East 1st St. 704-824-1799 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 704-825-9601 Jim Waugh’s 704-864-6536 704-824-3312 1497 East Franklin Blvd. Collector’s World Southern States Cherubs Candy Bouquet Hallelujah Acres Health Indian Motorcycle 704-874-2030 25 N. Main St. 5106 Wilkinson Blvd. 2510 N. Chester St. 704-824-8500 & Wellness Store Charlotte 704-865-4740 704-825-0418 916 Cox Rd., Ste. 210 110 Indian Walk DAC Embroidery Love’s Accessories Inc. 704-406-1127 704-879-4560 Stowe’s Nursery & Design Consignment 1349 Union New Hope Rd. 335 E. Catawba St. Hive Mattie Mae’s Boutique Specialty 704-820-6497 1 Main St. 704-825-9570 704-824-4650 127 W. Main Ave. & Salon Crafts GiGi Boutique Fine 704-860-5010 110 N. Main St. Consignment Next Generation 704-823-0384 Gastonia Interiors of Baker’s King Sporting Goods Hobby Lobby 24 N. Main St. 1102-B Union Rd. My Big Sisters Closet 704-461-8043 225 Market St. Malls 2135 East Franklin Blvd. 704-824-1208 704-865-4691 119 N. Main St. Gastonia 704-853-0938 Happy Dog Cafe, 704-824-5403 Tammy Taylor Interiors Once Upon A Child Akers Center Long Creek Mills Boutique & Salon 2930 E. Franklin Blvd., Ste.18 Sew Much Fun! 1301 E. Franklin Blvd. 26 N. Main St., Ste. 1 101 Center St. 108 S. Webb 704-908-3740 980-320-8816 831 S. Church St. 704-853-7044 704-865-6253 704-825-5987 704-824-1961 Dallas Organic Marketplace Franklin Square Michaels Arts & Crafts Jolie Boutique 1012 S. New Hope Rd. McAdenville E. Franklin Blvd. 4 N. Main St. Rusty Relic Primitives 2904 E. Franklin Blvd. and Antiques 704-864-0605 The Christmastown 704-854-3191 704-825-7997 Thomas Kinkade Gaston Mall 132 N. Gaston St. Plato’s Closet North Cox Rd. Million Dollar Dog 704-922-6112 Signature Gallery 2020 East Franklin Blvd. 129-1/2 Main St. 7206 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-396-6453 Eastridge Mall 704-266-4137 Gastonia 704-823-1550 246 N. New Hope Rd. Arts on Main Sports Center 704-867-1851 Provisions by Sandy Creek 212 W. Main Ave. Mount Holly 212 E. Main St. Bargain Hunters 21 N. Main St. 704-865-4224 704-865-2642 704-829-8168 Thrift Store Bunny Patch Children’s Tally Ho 797 W. Charlotte Ave. Quilted Thimble Cottage Consignment 1013 Union Rd. 704-827-9102 26 N. Main St. 1120-A Union Rd. 704-861-1990 704-266-6445 704-869-9090 Carousel Boutique ~ The Teacher Box (And Children’s Clothing South Main Cycles Bustamante’s Parents Too!) and Libby Consignment 4 North Main Street Awesome Shop Lou’s Gift & Accessories 120 E. Central Ave. 704-825-8585 105 S. Marietta St. 730 Union Rd. 704-951-4133 704-323-1900 Surprise Me 704-868-8269 Chic Boutique 140 N. Main St. Butler Studio The Vitamin Shoppe 128 E. Central Ave. 704-825-1116 171 West Main St. 409 Cox Rd. 704-820-8635 704-470-5245 Tastebuds Popcorn 704-864-2315 Jolie Boutique 208 N. Main St. 11 W. Central Ave. 704-461-8755 704-827-6211 The Frame & Art Shop 6825 E. Wilkinson Blvd. 704-825-9601 Mary Jo’s Cloth Store Outlet The Image Gallery 401 Cox Rd. 132 N. Main St. Gaston Mall 704-869-8968 Gastonia Walk & Run Belmont 704-861-9100 200 N. Main St. 800-MARYJOS 704-829-1082 www.maryjos.com
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Spring There is something to do year-round in and Orchid Spectacular around Gaston County! Keep an eye on Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Starts in January and runs until our festivals and events page on our website. sometime in March
For a list of Easter Events Summer please see our website Gastonia Grizzlies start their season in late May and play through August Fall Winter Cherry Blossom Festival at Sims Legion Park in Gastonia Late April in Cherryville Panthers Football Christmas Town USA runs the whole Summer Movies in the Park play Stay in Gaston County and save! month of December Belmont Criterium Bike Race during the month of June at Stowe in Downtown Belmont park in Belmont Cotton Ginning Days Lights are featured at DSBG with October at Dallas Park, Dallas a list of other holiday events NASCAR Series begin in the Spring 4th Celebration Stay in Gaston County and save! Mini Park, Cherryville Fall Festival in Mount Holly Christmas parades and festivals all over the county including Mount Holly Garibaldifest is held in May Independence Day Celebration Country Fest in Stanley at Stowe Park in Belmont Downtown Cramerton Winter races featured at Belmont Fall Festival U.S. Whitewater Rafting Center Down Home Day Festival Gaston County is big into baseball at Stowe Park in Belmont Downtown Bessemer City check out the Dixie Youth Baseball The Schiele Museum also celebrates Tournament this summer. Centennial Celebration in October the holidays Celebrate Mothers Day at Downtown Cramerton Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Caravan Summer Sizzlin BBQ New Years Shooters Celebration in Belmont Cookoff takes place at the end in Cherryville of the summer in Belmont Halloween Bash in Downtown Belmont Mount Holly Spring Fest Orchid Spectacular Celebrated in early May Santa’s Workshop at DSBG and in Downtown Mount Holly Bootanical at Holiday Tea Blues Out Black Concert Series Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont Antique Car Show at at Gaston County Museum, Dallas Grier Beam Truck Museum Friday Night Live Concerts Just Plain Dog Show in May Downtown Belmont Holidays at The Garden Dallas Park / Dallas Cherryville Hwy Christmas Town USA Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Both concert series start in the spring McAdenville and run through the early fall Runs through the The whole town is lit for Christmas month of December Like Running? Runs through the Get a complete race list month of December at visitgaston.org
30 visitgaston.org | 800-849-9994 800-849-9994 | visitgaston.org 31 Lucky Samurai Cherryville 116 N. New Hope Rd. Cafeterias Black’s Grill 704-852-3949 Gastonia 1915 Lincolnton Hwy. Dining 704-435-5666
New York Hibachi Buffet Jackson’s Cafeteria 2900 E. Franklin Blvd. 1453 E. Franklin Blvd. Family Carry Out Asian 704-866-5282 704-868-4181 801 West Church St. Belmont Miles Cafeteria 704-435-5321 King Buffet Passion Grill 110 S. Marietta St. 609 N. Main St. 212 S. New Hope Rd. Heanfer’s Superette Grill 704-864-8380 704-867-1011 1410 East Church St. 704-825-8883 704-435-3334 New China Restaurant Peking Garden 6517 W. Wilkinson Blvd. 3078 East Franklin Blvd. Casual Home Folks Cafe 704-829-1010 704-867-6600 209 E. Main St. Belmont 704-435-9336 Sake Express Sake Express Belmont Food & Beverage Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood 1327 E. Franklin Blvd. 101 Kenwood St. Houser Drug Company 675 Park St. 704-864-4466 704-829-7788 100 East Main St. 704-461-0400 704-435-6011 Sakura Japanese Restaurant Cherub’s Cafe Bessemer City 3758 E. Franklin Blvd. 23 N. Main St. Mac’s Grill 704-823-3388 704-825-0414 1201 Shelby Hwy. Golden China 704-445-1006 1001 Gastonia, Hwy., Ste. A Shogun Japanese Steak & Seafood 704-629-3858 Chic-Fil-A 306 E. Garrison Blvd. 801 Park St. Medical Center Pharmacy Grill Cherryville 704-868-4168 704-825-8600 607 East Academy St. Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant 704-435-3259 Thai House / Sushi Bar Glenway Premium Pub 104 North Cherry St. 4008 E. Franklin Blvd. Pat’s Drive-In 704-435-2888 55 Glenway St., Ste. 300 704-823-1797 704-829-7717 604 West Church St. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant 704-435-8833 Mount Holly Rita’s Family Restaurant 112 North Cherry St. Shake Shop 704-445-4449 China Two 108 Beaty Rd. 595 Highland St. 704-820-0110 505 W. Church St. Cramerton 704-435-5778 Sake Express Sammy’s Neighborhood Pub Asian Garden Vickie’s Grill 202-B Market St. 349 W. Charlotte Ave. 25 S. Main St. 704-827-4819 704-825-4266 119 S. Mountain St. 704-824-8318 704-435-4782 Sub Corral Sandwich Shop Dallas Cramerton Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant Barbecue 6831 E. Wilkinson Blvd. 704-825-5466 Georgio’s Family Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Belmont 202-G Market St. 704-923-8030 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. The String Bean Fresh Market & Deli 704-824-2220 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Gastonia 106 N. Main St. 704-825-8777 704-825-3636 Southfork Deli, Market & Café 2000 Cafe 119 B Center Street 3870 W. Franklin Blvd. Gastonia White’s Restaurant 704-824-6172 704-868-8839 Black’s Barbecue, Inc. 417 Catawba St. 2902 S. York Rd. 704-825-3886 Dallas China Cafe 704-867-0941 Country Kitchen 2212 Union Rd., Ste. 800 Bessemer City 116 E. Main St. 704-810-8500 Hillbilly’s Barbecue & Steaks Angel’s 704-922-9597 930 E. Garrison Blvd. China Restaurant 101 E. Virginia Ave. 704-861-8787 704-629-4586 Just Cookin 1933 Hoffman Rd., Ste. 2 1108 E. Main St. 704-868-2025 Ole Carolina BBQ Dan’s 704-922-7031 1011 Union Rd. Dynasty Buffet 615-A Gastonia Hwy. 704-215-5293 704-629-4771 Lil Debbie’s Country Sandwich 2932 East Franklin Blvd. 2910 Dallas Cherryville Hwy. 704-853-2288 RO’s Barbecue Edgewood Grill 704-922-5611 1318 Gaston Ave. Golden Palace 621 Athenia Place 704-866-8143 704-629-5522 Gastonia 3206 Union Rd. Applebees 704-867-4101 Lowell Grandma Hoyt’s Country Buffet 3628 E. Franklin Blvd. Great Wall Hillbilly’s Barbecue & Steaks 421 E. Virginia Ave. 704-823-0001 720 McAdenville Rd. 704-629-9440 2567 W. Franklin Blvd. 704-824-8838 Arline’s Grill 704-868-3346 Mike’s Grill 3039 Union Rd. Jia Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar Kyle Fletcher’s Barbecue 128 W. Virginia Ave. 704-810-0900 4507 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-629-5191 3826 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1956 Bacon Inc. Bar and Grill 704-879-9344 Whiskey Mill Bar & Grill 3908 E. Franklin Blvd. Little Asia Mount Holly 201 W. Pennsylvania Ave. 704-824-8757 Billy’s Famous BBQ 704-629-2325 2609 S. New Hope Rd. 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Balls Grill 704-868-8093 704-827-8747 2325 S. York Rd. Lotus Bar and Eatery 704-866-0113 1941 Hoffman Rd., Ste. 1 704-853-1698
32 visitgaston.org | 800-849-9994 800-849-9994 | visitgaston.org 33 Big Easy Cajun Market Street Buffet & Bakery Tony’s Ice Cream 246 N. New Hope Rd. 2525 S. York Rd. 604 E. Franklin Blvd. Continental 704-864-5400 704-867-7085 704-865-4959 Gastonia BJ’s Grill McAlister’s Deli Track Side Grill Chantilly’s Tea Room 2605 S. York Rd. 411 Cox Rd. 109 East Hudson Blvd. 1003 Union Rd. 704-865-9522 704-884-0084 704-866-7588 704-854-3232 Buffalo Wild Wings Moe’s Southwest Grill Triple E Express & Grill Inc. Rodi Mediterranean- 422 Cox Rd. 3908 E. Franklin Blvd. 2353 N. Bessemer City Rd. American Restaurant / The Loft 704-349-4060 704-824-7774 704-865-9000 245 W. Garrison Blvd. 704-864-7634 CDA Store Munchies Restaurant Lowell 609 S. Oakland St. 209 S. Chestnut St. 125 North Main 704-865-4987 704-867-2302 125 N. Main St. 704-879-4073 Fish Camps Cheddar’s NY Hibachi Buffet 2051 E. Franklin Blvd. 2900 E. Franklin Blvd. McAdenville Belmont 704-215-5594 704-866-5282 Little Village Restaurant Captain’s Cap 129 Main St. 670 Park Street Chicken King O’Charley’s 704-824-3624 704-825-4103 908 W. Franklin Blvd. 1601 E. Franklin Blvd. 704-396-6304 704-865-6633 Mount Holly Catfish Cove Brightstar Grill 1401 Upper Armstrong-Ford Rd. Chili’s Grill & Bar Pancake House 205 Madora St. 704-825-3332 3086 E. Franklin Blvd. 1700 N. Chester St. 704-827-0212 704-867-0276 704-868-4005 Captain Jim’s Seafood & Steaks Chicken King 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Chuck E Cheese Panera Bread 130 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-825-2333 416 Cox Rd. 2625 E Franklin Blvd. 704-812-8266 704-868-3821 704-853-0774 Bessemer City Lowesville Cafe Surf & Turf Cracker Barrel Passion Grill 1610 S. NC Hwy. 16 808 N. 14th St. 1821 Remount Rd. 212 S. New Hope Rd. 704-827-8762 704-629-0561 704-866-7069 704-864-8380 Ranlo Dallas Firestone Grill Ray’s Smokehouse Bar & Grill Will’s Doggn’ It Deli & Dogs Long Creek Fish Fry 1325 W. Franklin Blvd. 219 South Broad St. 1301 Spencer Mountain Rd. 1425 Lower Dallas Rd. 704-865-0079 704-867-4386 704-479-1395 704-922-3998 Freeman’s Pub RG’S West End Grill Stanley North Star Seafood 173 W. Main Ave. 901 Bessemer City Rd. Friendly’s of Stanley 3150 Dallas High Shoals Rd. 704-671-4782 704-215-5588 119 N. Main St. 704-922-7715 704-263-7088 Golden Corral Route 7 Bar & Grill Gastonia 2300 E. Franklin Blvd. 2813 Lowell Rd. AmberJack Seafood & Steaks 704-868-7116 704-879-9128 4253 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-5502 Hallelujah Acres Ruby Tuesday Coffee 916 Cox Rd. 424 Cox Rd. Belmont Captain’s Cap 704-481-1700 704-852-3985 Caravan Coffee Bar 3140 Linwood Road 7 South Main St. 704-865-7433 Hickory Tavern Showmars 704-829-7711 1925 Hoffman Rd. 1451 E. Franklin Blvd. Twin Tops Fish Camp 704-917-0450 704-852-9005 Holy Grounds 4574 S. New Hope Rd. Belmont Abbey College 704-825-2490 Honey Baked Ham Spindle City Cafe’ 100 Belmont Mt. Holly Rd. 1867-A Remount Rd. 207 W. Main Ave. 704-461-5060 704-868-3376 704-671-4374 Cramerton Greek Sprouts Cafe’ Hooters Floyd & Blackie’s Gastonia 3725 E. Franklin Blvd. Inside Organic Marketplace Coffeehouse & Ice Cream 1012 S. New Hope Rd. Akropolis Cafe 704-823-0025 137 8th Ave. 3070 E. Franklin Blvd. 704-864-5244 704-879-9100 Hwy. 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries 704-868-3636 3044 E. Franklin Blvd. Steak ‘N Shake Gastonia 704-396-6091 2656 E. Franklin Blvd. Starbucks 704-854-3440 420 and 425 Cox Rd. I HOP 704-865-5491, 704-691-6001 504 Cox Rd. Sub Station II 704-864-1866 802 E. Franklin Blvd. Zoe’s Coffee House & Lounge 704-864-8201 170 S. South St. Jag Deli & Grill 980-320-1272 5316 Union Rd. Tavern 24 704-861-0033 421 Cox Rd. Mount Holly 704-864-0688 Caravan Coffee Bar Jersey Mike’s Subs 117 N. Main St. 3754 E. Franklin Blvd. The Round Bistro 704-820-6072 704-823-7827 2609 S. New Hope Rd., Ste. 9 704-864-2791 Splat! Coffee N’ Such Logan’s Roadhouse Restaurant 1133 South Main St. 2840 E. Franklin Blvd. Tommy’s Drive-In 980-333-5529 704-869-9288 2708 Gastonia-Dallas Hwy. 704-922-3849 34 visitgaston.org | 800-849-9994 800-849-9994 | visitgaston.org 35 Shrimp Boat Cramerton Italian Mexican 120 N. Broad St. Floyd & Blackie’s Coffeehouse Belmont Belmont 704-864-6441 & Ice Cream Demetrios Restaurant Taxco Mexican Grill 137 8th Ave. 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd. 6418 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-879-9100 704-825-0057 704-825-2108 Sports Grill Dallas Joe’s Touch of Italy Cherryville Belmont Dairy Queen Of Dallas 503 South Central Ave. El Patron Mexican Restaurant Friends Sports Bar & Grill 108 College View 704-825-2805 910 East Church St. 16 N. Main St. 704-922-5051 704-435-4546 704-825-1401 Johnny B’s Gastonia 106 N. Main St. Gastonia Bessemer City Ben & Jerry’s 704-825-8900 Azteca Downtown Tavern 3908 E. Franklin Blvd. 1863 West Franklin Blvd. 115 E. Virginia Ave. 704-824-7391 Simonetti’s Pizza Pasta & Subs 704-866-7574 704-629-5005 6432 Wilkinson Blvd. Cake Me Away Bakery 704-825-5555 Chipotle Mexican Grill Gastonia 103 S. Marietta St. 2501 E. Franklin Blvd. Hickory Tavern 704-860-5135 Bessemer City 704-215-4262 1925 Hoffman Rd. Dairy Queen of Gastonia Pizzagalli 704-917-0450 1219 Gastonia Hwy. Gres Tres Pesos 904 E. Franklin Blvd. 704-629-6966 1414 E. Franklin Blvd. The Rock House Tavern 704-917-1001 704-854-4848 Billiards & Cafe Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robbins Cherryville 2699 Aberdeen Blvd. 2322 S. New Hope Rd. Milano’s Italian Restaurant La Fuente Mexican Bar & Grill 704-852-4445 1011 E. Church St. 3070 E. Franklin Blvd. 704-869-4522 704-445-4451 704-866-7744 Stanley Jenn’s Sugarlicious Bakery Niko’s Grill Papa’s Pizza-to-Go Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant 3078 E. Franklin Blvd. 124 N. Main St. 704-671-4160 1002 E Main St. 1525 N. Chester St. 704-263-1311 704-435-6335 704-868-4080 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Roma Italian Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant 2990 E. Franklin Blvd. 101 W. Church St. 300 N. New Hope Rd. Steakhouse 704-853-1060 704-435-6115 704-854-3467 Belmont Sweet Frog / Premium Frozen Yogurt Gastonia Moe’s Southwest Grill Old Stone Steakhouse 401 Cox Rd. Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders 3908 E. Franklin Blvd. 23 S. Main St. 704-865-7884 1709 Neal Hawkins Rd. 704-824-7774 704-825-9995 TCBY Yogurt (Inside Subway) 704-866-8829 On The Border Mexican Grill Dallas 3284 S. Union Rd. Brixx Wood Fired Pizza 2409 E. Franklin Blvd. Little Big Horn 704-853-2493 501 Cox Rd. 704-866-9601 162 Little Big Horn Dr. Tony’s Ice Cream 704-874-0404 704-263-4241 Qdoba Mexican Grill 604 E. Franklin Blvd. Ci Ci’s Pizza 401 Cox Rd. #182 Gastonia 704-867-7085 3746 E. Franklin Blvd. 704-852-9822 LongHorn Restaurant Lowell 704-823-8636 405 Cox Rd. Splat! Cakes N’ Such Tequila’s Mexican Grill 704-868-0046 Milano’s Italian Restaurant 238 W. Main Ave. 116 North Main St. 904 S. New Hope Rd. 704-867-8050 Outback Steakhouse 980-522-6276 704-854-3946 501 N. New Hope Rd. Mount Holly Tequila’s Mexican Grill 704-866-4533 Olive Garden 2212 Union Rd., Ste. 300 Queen Bee Bakery 432 Cox Rd. 704-867-6797 Texas Road House 108 S. Main St. 704-864-1709 1863 Remount Rd. 704-626-0790 Tijuana Flats 704-810-9631 Portofino’s 2272 E. Franklin St. 3736 East Franklin Blvd. 704-626-5770 Stanley 704-824-2144 The Woodshed Restaurant Mt. Holly 210 S. Main St. Sal’s New York Pizzeria El Valle Mexican Restaurant 704-263-1030 2211 N. New Hope Rd. 791 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-810-0017 704-820-0798 Tony’s Ice Cream Villa-Roma Restaurant Sweets 5000 Union Rd. Began in the 704-864-8676 Seafood Belmont 1920’s as a Brenda’s Cake Gallery Mt. Holly Gastonia 11 S. Main St. push cart Mr D’S Pizza Palace Captain D’s 704-825-2253 business, it has stood the test 360 N. New Hope Rd. 104 Rankin Ave. of time and remains one of 704-822-6011 704-866-0200 Dairy Queen Of Belmont 7015 Wilkinson Blvd. Gaston County’s landmarks. Vasileio’s Italian Kitchen Fat Cats Oyster Bar 704-825-5106 200 S. Main St. 2331 Ozark Ave. 704-820-8490 704-854-9926 Sugarbaker’s Cookie Company 102 S. Main St. Red Lobster 704-825-8454 200 N. New Hope Rd. 704-868-3884
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Affordable Suites 1921 Bessemer City Rd. 704-853-0045 14 29 • • • • www.affordablesuites.com Gastonia, NC American Motel 6834 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-825-3753 27 13 • • • Belmont, NC Best Western Executive Inn 360 Best Western Ct. 704-868-2000 20 63 • • • c • o • • • www.bestwestern.com Gastonia, NC 800-780-7234 Budget Inn 800 West Franklin Blvd. 704-865-3421 19 59 • Gastonia, NC Comfort Suites 1874 Remount Rd. 704-865-6688 20 109 • • • f • • o • • • www.comfortsuites.com Gastonia, NC Courtyard by Marriott 1856 Remount Rd. 704-852-4411 20 130 • • • f • • i • • • www.marriott.com/cltcg Gastonia, NC 800-891-3766 * Days Inn 1700 North Chester St. 704-864-9981 17 71 • • c • o • www.daysinn.com Gastonia, NC 800-329-7466 Express Inn & Suites 1601 Bessemer City Rd. 704-852-9177 14 63 • • c • • o • • www.expressinnandsuites.com Gastonia, NC Fairfield Inn by Marriott 1860 Remount Rd. 704-867-5073 20 89 • • • c • • i • • • • www.marriott.com/cltgs Gastonia, NC 800-891-3955 Gaston Inn 1400 East Franklin Blvd. 704-868-9331 20 61 • c • • • Gastonia, NC Hampton Inn 820 Cecilia Alexander Dr. 704-825-6100 26 85 • • • f • o • • • www.hamptoninnbelmont.com Belmont, NC Hampton Inn 1859 Remount Rd. 704-866-9090 20 107 • • • f • • o • • • www.charlottegastonia.hamptoninn.com Gastonia, NC Heritage Inn 6822 East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-825-2269 27 25 • • • Belmont, NC Hill Top Motel 2718 Gastonia/Dallas Hwy. 704-922-7876 17 20 Dallas, NC Holiday Inn Express 250 Beaty Dr. 704-812-2000 26 92 • • f • o • • www.hiexpress.com/mtholly/belmnt Belmont, NC 800-315-2621 Holiday Inn Express 1911 Broadcast Dr. 704-884-3300 17 81 • • f • • i • • • • www.hiexpress.com/gastonianc Gastonia, NC 800-465-4329 Mid Town Motor Inn 210 South Chester St. 704-864-9753 17 53 • • • • • • Gastonia, NC Motel 6 1901 Broadcast Dr. 704-854-8387 17 59 • • c • • • • www.motel6.com Gastonia, NC 800-466-8356 Red Carpet Inn & Suites 1721 Broadcast St. 704-868-4900 17 100 • o Gastonia, NC Super 8 502 Cox Rd. 704-867-3846 21 45 • • C • • • www.super8.com Gastonia, NC 800-800-8000 The Abbey Inn 7008 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-825-5506 27 22 • • Belmont, NC Value Place 1830 Wren Turnpike 704-866-8865 17 121 • • • www.valueplace.com Gastonia, NC
Bed & Breakfasts Robin’s Nest 156 North Main St. 704-827-2420 27 4 • f • www.robinsnestbb.com Mount Holly, NC The Villa At Water’s Edge 170 Charity Ln. 443-463-4046 27 2 • • www.thevillaatwatersedge.com Belmont, NC f: Full Breakfast, c: Continental Breakfast, i: Indoor Pool, o: Outdoor Pool *Not included with room price.
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