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Visit Some of the Wonderful
Destinations near Bessemer City
Take a tour of Bessemercity.com and discover what
makes Bessemer City such a wonderful place to live or visit.

Parks

Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, (704) 853-5375

Hiking, rock climbing, camping, picnics, educational events and fishing.

Park hours
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day

Park office hours
8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
Closed state holidays

For more information visit the Crowders Mountain State Park website at:
http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/crmo/home.html

More info related to Crowder's Mountain:
http://www.crowdersmountain.com



Kings Mountain National Military Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park commemorates a pivotal and significant victory by American Patriots over American Loyalists during the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War.

The battle fought on October 7, 1780 destroyed the left wing of Cornwallis' army and effectively ended Loyalist ascendance in the Carolinas. The victory halted the British advance into North Carolina, forced Lord Cornwallis to retreat from Charlotte into South Carolina, and gave General Nathanael Greene the opportunity to reorganize the American Army.

http://www.nps.gov/kimo/



Latta Plantation
5225 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078

Historic Latta Plantation was a successful cotton plantation, and is now a living history farm. Come experience what life was like for planters, yeoman farmers, and slaves of the North Carolina backcountry in the early 19th century. Bring the family and make a day of it!

http://www.lattaplantation.org/



Green River
Saluda, NC - Class I, II and III rapids make for great float trips on the scenic Green River.

Local outfitters: Silver Creek Campground & Whitewater Outfitters, 800/510-1603, Green River Cove Campground, 800/749-3781 and Wilderness Cove Campground, 828/749-1037


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South Mountain State Park
Nestled deep in the woods, South Mountains State Park is the perfect place to enjoy nature. Here you can see a majestic mountain range peeking out from the gently rolling landscape of the piedmont.

The park includes elevations up to 3,000 feet, a waterfall dropping 80 feet and more than 40 miles of trails. From equestrian camping to trout fishing, mountain biking to picnicking, a number of activities are available at South Mountains State Park.

Vi
sit one of the state's most rugged parks. Hike the trail to High Shoals Falls to witness the roar of the waterfall as it pours into a large pool. Backpack through the woodlands for primitive camping. Fish for trout in miles of mountain streams, or bicycle along the 18-mile mountain-bike loop.

Park hours
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day

Park Office hours
8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays
Closed state holidays

http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/somo/home.html


Gaston County Department of Tourism
Gaston County offers you a wonderful combination of gardens, parks, historic sites, and shopping delights to make your visit so enjoyable you'll want to return again and again.

Maps - Reach us easily by Interstate or air. We're on I-85 just west of Charlotte's big International Airport. Got Amtrak, too.
Tour - The Magnolia Tour features 17 of the most interesting and unusual places to visit in Gaston County, including gardens, museums, historic and seasonal sites.
Stay - overnight in quaint bed & breakfasts, national chain hotels or other accommodations.
Play - Enjoy local arts, cultural and entertainment events, abundant recreational and sports opportunities, including the U.S. National Whitewater Center
Dine - in dozens of restaurants of all varieties, including our hometown specialty, the fish camp.
Shop - in over 1 million square feet of retail in Franklin Square, our many antique shops, and all kinds of specialty places.
eCards - Send an e-postcard with our gallery of attractive Gaston scenes, free to anyone in the world with email.
More - For more information, use our email request form. Order our free Visitors' Guide or our award-winning video of local attractions.

http://www.gastontourism.com/


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Golf & Country Clubs
Linwood Springs Golf Club
2900 Linwood Road, Gastonia
704-867-1642

Gaston Country Club
3700 Country Club Drive, Gastonia 28056
membership required
704-864-3283

Gastonia Municipal
Golf Course

530 Niblick Drive, Gastonia
704-866-6945

Woodbridge Golf Links
1007 New Camp Creek Church Road, Kings Mountain
704-482-0353 or 704-338-9024

Crowders Mountain
Golf & Country Club
Crowders Mountain, Kings Mountain
704-739-7681

Kings Mountain Country Club
Country Club Drive, Kings Mountain
704-739-5871

Challenger 3 Golf Club
Par 3 Golf - 18 holes (lighted)
1650 North Post Road, Highway 180, Shelby
704-482-5061

Deer Brook Golf Club
201 Deer Brook Drive, Shelby
704-482-4653

Pine Grove Golf Club
1108 Costner Road, Shelby
704-487-0455

River Bend Golf Club
NC Highway 150, Shelby
704-825-2651 or 704-482-4286

Royster Memorial Golf Course
901 West Sumter Street, Shelby
704-484-6823


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