Lynn's Guidebook
Day trips
I love this place! Enjoy a white water rafting trip in the exact place the olympians train. Challenge yourself on the ropes courses. Enjoy excellent outdoor movies and music concerts under the stars...
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center ParkwayI love this place! Enjoy a white water rafting trip in the exact place the olympians train. Challenge yourself on the ropes courses. Enjoy excellent outdoor movies and music concerts under the stars...
My children and I got to hold and feed a baby leopard! Who does that?? What a great day trip!
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Tiger World
4400 Cook RdMy children and I got to hold and feed a baby leopard! Who does that?? What a great day trip!
This place is a definite “must go sometime” place. It is like going on an African safari right here in North Carolina. Another of my all time favorite day trips.
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Lazy 5 Ranch
15100 Mooresville RdThis place is a definite “must go sometime” place. It is like going on an African safari right here in North Carolina. Another of my all time favorite day trips.
Food scene
This is a really cool restaurant in Gastonia that is in an old restored movie theater. Try to go early to improve your chances of getting one of the upstairs booths ;))
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Webb Custom Kitchen
182 S South StThis is a really cool restaurant in Gastonia that is in an old restored movie theater. Try to go early to improve your chances of getting one of the upstairs booths ;))
Do NOT let this lame 👆🏼picture fool you. This is a wonderful farm to table tiny cafe that features the most delicious, best quality locally sourced foods available. Be warned...it closes at 3:00 PM.
Harvest Moon Grille
331 E Main StDo NOT let this lame 👆🏼picture fool you. This is a wonderful farm to table tiny cafe that features the most delicious, best quality locally sourced foods available. Be warned...it closes at 3:00 PM.
Great coffee drinks. They roast their own beans, in house. You’ll get an especially great coffee if Billy makes your drink for you ;)
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Fausto Coffee
116 N.E. Court SquareGreat coffee drinks. They roast their own beans, in house. You’ll get an especially great coffee if Billy makes your drink for you ;)
Love this place. It’s super cute (although you wouldn’t know it from👆🏼)
The ice cream treats are wonderful, and as a bonus—-you feel good about eating here. The proceeds go to helping others overcome difficult challenges.
Spruced Goose Station: fresh eats and treats
118 Wesleyan DriveLove this place. It’s super cute (although you wouldn’t know it from👆🏼)
The ice cream treats are wonderful, and as a bonus—-you feel good about eating here. The proceeds go to helping others overcome difficult challenges.
Graffiti's Restaurant
101 Court SquarePita Wheel
1108 E Main StIngles Market
715 W Trade StStarbucks
715 W Trade StSightseeing
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
1500 E Garrison BlvdBilly Graham Center Museum
500 College AveYou gotta go...
Hiking
I-Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office LnWhat a great place to hike!
Iparke yaseKings Mountain
1277 Park RoadTheme park
Carowinds has been taken over by Disney-like owners. You have to go—-you won’t be disappointed. Get the FAST PASS to avoid long waits in the lines if at all possible.
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Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdCarowinds has been taken over by Disney-like owners. You have to go—-you won’t be disappointed. Get the FAST PASS to avoid long waits in the lines if at all possible.
Football
Bank Of America Stadium
Take an Uber
Art Museum
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StIt’s Art