- Our list of the best things to do in Gastonia, North Carolina, features the top 135 nearby activities — including 59 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Gastonia, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Gastonia, NC , followed by 119 popular activities in nearby cities, including Charlotte, Cornelius, Huntersville, Rock Hill, Shelby, Belmont, Fort Mill and Davidson
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Professional dirt cars take the speed and acceleration of asphalt racing and combine it with the sideways thrills of drifting
8.6 Miles
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6 votes
40 Catawba Street, Belmont, NC 28012
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The mission of the Belmont NC Historical Society Cultural & Heritage Learning Center is to preserve the history of the immediate surrounding area. The center has six main rooms, two large halls, and a DVD player.
8.6 Miles
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64 votes
35 Catawba Street, Belmont, NC 28012
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The Millican Pictorial History Museum paints a picture of Belmont, and the surrounding county's, history to locals and visitors. The museum houses thousands of historic photographs, featuring cotton mills, churches, homes, past residents, automobiles and more.
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The bowling alley, Textile Lanes Inc Bowling, is a family friendly facility that features competitive bowling leagues for adults and children and billiards tables. The alley is available for birthday parties and corporate events.
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Historic Stowe Park is located in the heart of Belmont, North Carolina. The charming park includes restrooms, a playground, a merry-go-round, a gazebo and many other amenities. Stowe Park is also a popular wedding venue.
9.9 Miles
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333 votes
6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012
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Textile industry giant Daniel Stowe left money for the creation of the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, along with 400 acres of land. The garden includes a visitor's pavilion, and 18 different gardens including an orchid conservatory.
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The Muddy River Distillery is a rum distillery that makes rum using three ingredients, yeast, premium grade molasses, and sugar from South Carolina. The facility ferments the rum for 2 weeks.
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Seven Oaks Preserve Trail is a 2.8 mile natural surface trail for runners, hikers and bikers. There are benches along the path where visitors can pause to enjoy the scenery including the many swamp chestnut oak trees.
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1812 votes
5000 Whitewater Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
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Charlotte, North Carolina is home to the US National Whitewater Center. This outdoor activity venue features 24 enjoyable pursuits, including rock climbing, jogging, skiing, ziplining, kayaking, paddleboarding, rafting and mountain biking.
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The Harbortowne Marina is a full service boat yard that feature a three bay shop, a barge terminal, a bath house, and a storage yard. The marina also has an 80-ton lift and two 30-ton lifts.
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At Carolinas Aviation Museum, visitors can see a wide variety of vintage planes, from commercial aircraft to helicopters. In the museum, visitors can browse educational displays filled with historical information about the aviation industry.