Guidebook with wineries, hiking, museums, horse shows, casino, dining +++
Drinks & Nightlife
Why go to bed at 7 pm when there is so much to do and enjoy at night!? Please also the local casino and resort of Two Kings Casino.
Live music nightly so be sure to call! Cider bar, wine shop, and more! Extensive wines to select from for discriminating buyers and wine experts. Mix and match beers from a selection of 300+ beers and ciders is also encouraged.
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Dragonfly Wine Market
101 W Warren StLive music nightly so be sure to call! Cider bar, wine shop, and more! Extensive wines to select from for discriminating buyers and wine experts. Mix and match beers from a selection of 300+ beers and ciders is also encouraged.
Lots of cool, on-site made brews, food, and music. Outdoor dining also!
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Newgrass Brewing Co.
213 S Lafayette StLots of cool, on-site made brews, food, and music. Outdoor dining also!
Pleasant City Wood Fired Grille
233 S Lafayette StJumpin'. Many nights with live music.
Amazing cheese platters and meats to enjoy while sitting and sipping! Very hip and swank as an amazing experience.
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Veronét Vineyards & Winery
1549 Ike Brooks DrAmazing cheese platters and meats to enjoy while sitting and sipping! Very hip and swank as an amazing experience.
Our friends are happy to offer a free sip and taste while you rest and talk - or enjoy the red barn used in the Hillshire Farms commercials!
Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard
3521 Fallston-Waco RoadOur friends are happy to offer a free sip and taste while you rest and talk - or enjoy the red barn used in the Hillshire Farms commercials!
WINE & SPIRITS shop in Kings Mountain complete with special sushi nights, live music, tastings, and a whole boutique selling clothing for ladies and more!
Trackside Trader
210 South Railroad AvenueWINE & SPIRITS shop in Kings Mountain complete with special sushi nights, live music, tastings, and a whole boutique selling clothing for ladies and more!
Little Bit Studio
234 South Lafayette StreetThis is a fun paint n sip at night!!!
Be sure to check the schedule for nightly shows and LIVE theater so you don't miss out on this art deco offering which has been fully restored.
Joy Performance Center
202 South Railroad AvenueBe sure to check the schedule for nightly shows and LIVE theater so you don't miss out on this art deco offering which has been fully restored.
The country music king of 300+ songs from Shelby, NC hosts singers, acts, groups, and more like Travis Tritt and Chubby Checker to name just a few. Check the schedule to be safe and not find out a MAJOR SINGER was in town and you DID NOT KNOW!!! We have even had guests spasm upon check-in to find out their favorite singer was on that night and freaked in and out of their minds to IMMEDIATELY get tickets.
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Don Gibson Theatre
318 S Washington StThe country music king of 300+ songs from Shelby, NC hosts singers, acts, groups, and more like Travis Tritt and Chubby Checker to name just a few. Check the schedule to be safe and not find out a MAJOR SINGER was in town and you DID NOT KNOW!!! We have even had guests spasm upon check-in to find out their favorite singer was on that night and freaked in and out of their minds to IMMEDIATELY get tickets.
If it rains - this is always a local, great theater to catch a movie at with massive drinks, candy and a popcorn bar.
AMC Classic Shelby 10
2002 E Dixon BlvdIf it rains - this is always a local, great theater to catch a movie at with massive drinks, candy and a popcorn bar.
Parks & Nature with Hiking & Walks
Enjoy where Diana Gabaldon, Ed Sheeran, Tim Moore, Bill Paxton, President's Carter & Hoover, and Travis Tritt have visited.
Our local national park where Diana Gabaldon came for Outlander TV series research - just four miles away with a large movie theater and museum. As featured on TV with Bill Paxton here on the show, "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?". The famed park visited by Presidents of the United States.
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Kings Mountain National Military Park
Our local national park where Diana Gabaldon came for Outlander TV series research - just four miles away with a large movie theater and museum. As featured on TV with Bill Paxton here on the show, "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?". The famed park visited by Presidents of the United States.
Great for riding horses, canoeing, and camping. They also have a fascinating 1700s original farm with cabins, Privvy, and more to see - right into the real-world life of a colonial farm. Quite large and quite unique.
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1277 Park RoadGreat for riding horses, canoeing, and camping. They also have a fascinating 1700s original farm with cabins, Privvy, and more to see - right into the real-world life of a colonial farm. Quite large and quite unique.
World-famed gardens in the top 20 ranked on earth. Stunning and drop-dead gorgeous. It goes on so log that you had best watch how far you walk without water - you still have to walk back!
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6500 S New Hope RdWorld-famed gardens in the top 20 ranked on earth. Stunning and drop-dead gorgeous. It goes on so log that you had best watch how far you walk without water - you still have to walk back!
THE BEST LOCAL CHOICE: Excellent choice of hiking trails, picnicking, butterfly garden, and many trails for young and old to select from. Great parking.
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Kings Mountain Gateway Trail
807 S Battleground AveTHE BEST LOCAL CHOICE: Excellent choice of hiking trails, picnicking, butterfly garden, and many trails for young and old to select from. Great parking.
This is part of our local, master-planned Colonial War visitation and studies of the region. If you are a war buff - this is the second-best battlefield around.
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Cowpens National Battlefield
4001 Chesnee HwyThis is part of our local, master-planned Colonial War visitation and studies of the region. If you are a war buff - this is the second-best battlefield around.
Relatively brand new and a great hike by the river and through the woods.
First Broad River Trail Trailhead
Relatively brand new and a great hike by the river and through the woods.
Here you can really get out there and see the river and trails!
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Broad River Greenway
126 Broad River DrHere you can really get out there and see the river and trails!
Visited recently by Ed Sheeran and is famed for the peaks of the MOON ROCKS and KING'S PINNACLE.
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522 Park Office LnVisited recently by Ed Sheeran and is famed for the peaks of the MOON ROCKS and KING'S PINNACLE.
Shopping
Gift shop and cooking school. SIte of the film, "HOOCH," with Danny Aiello and Gil Gerard by Earl Owensby Studios.
The Inn of the Patriots
301 Cleveland AveGift shop and cooking school. SIte of the film, "HOOCH," with Danny Aiello and Gil Gerard by Earl Owensby Studios.
Local shopping at very low rates and low tax that people know about in South Carolina (just across the border).
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Gaffney Outlet Marketplace
1 Factory Shops BlvdLocal shopping at very low rates and low tax that people know about in South Carolina (just across the border).
High-end gifts and deluxe, old-timey wrapping with ribbon and bows to the New York and London wrapping standards. Luxury gifts. Part of the UPTOWN SHELBY walking and shopping experience.
Victoria-Stephen Specialty Gifts
112 E Warren StHigh-end gifts and deluxe, old-timey wrapping with ribbon and bows to the New York and London wrapping standards. Luxury gifts. Part of the UPTOWN SHELBY walking and shopping experience.
Antique Market of Shelby
107 West Warren StreetAwesome finds!
Catawba River Antique Mall
406 Catawba StB&B Antique and Artisan Mall
3209 W Franklin BlvdPatriot Jacks Outfitters
832 East King StreetSuperlative Columbia sportswear and more.
Peace Avenue
206 South Washington StreetGroovy stuff!
Arnold's Jewelry
228 South Washington StreetOur friend, the beloved and passed, Arnold - with a beautiful selection.
WorkShop Vintage Market
108 North Lafayette StreetIf you like Mast General Store - boy are you going to love this after dinner at 133 West!
Imperial Mercantile, Inc.
If you like Mast General Store - boy are you going to love this after dinner at 133 West!
Arts & Culture
The Presidential Culinary Museum
301 Cleveland Ave See the First families china sets and more!
Cleveland County Arts Council
111 S Washington StRotating exhibitions and art galleries make this a typical stop.
A very modern museum with hands-on activities centered around music, song, instruments, and the legend of Shelby, NC - Earl Scruggs, who invented the three-finger pickin' method on the African banjo.
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Earl Scruggs Center
103 S Lafayette StA very modern museum with hands-on activities centered around music, song, instruments, and the legend of Shelby, NC - Earl Scruggs, who invented the three-finger pickin' method on the African banjo.
Southern Arts Society Inc.
301 N Piedmont AveA terrific gallery of art with shop and ever-changing exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
A hands-on exciting museum of the history of moonshine running and modern-day racing - complete with many cars and activities.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr BlvdA hands-on exciting museum of the history of moonshine running and modern-day racing - complete with many cars and activities.
The world wonder and international Guinness Book of World Records kingpin of museums and tours. YOU MUST BOOK BEFOREHAND AND THEY HAVE VERY STRICT RULES FOR CAMERAS AND SHOES WHILE INSIDE THE ROBOT AND ANDROID FACTORY. So many of our guests have mentioned this was a life journey for them that they had saved eight years to go on.
A lot of guests go here for the whole day and then come home or add it into their itinerary for a special string of week-long places to stop at.
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BMW Performance Center
1155 SC-101The world wonder and international Guinness Book of World Records kingpin of museums and tours. YOU MUST BOOK BEFOREHAND AND THEY HAVE VERY STRICT RULES FOR CAMERAS AND SHOES WHILE INSIDE THE ROBOT AND ANDROID FACTORY. So many of our guests have mentioned this was a life journey for them that they had saved eight years to go on.
A lot of guests go here for the whole day and then come home or add it into their itinerary for a special string of week-long places to stop at.
Terrific for a rainy day that ruins your visit to go see a movie, play inside of huge game machines, bowling, laser tag, kids tube crawling, mini-golf, ropes climbing course, bumper cars, and more!
7 paikallista suosittelee
The Big E Gaffney
1100 Factory Shops BlvdTerrific for a rainy day that ruins your visit to go see a movie, play inside of huge game machines, bowling, laser tag, kids tube crawling, mini-golf, ropes climbing course, bumper cars, and more!
70,000 square feet of hot nigh action and drinks with promotions, games, and prizes! A five-minute drive.
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Catawba Two Kings Casino
538 Kings Mountain Blvd70,000 square feet of hot nigh action and drinks with promotions, games, and prizes! A five-minute drive.
Shelby City Parks
850 W Sumter StHere they have the carousel and a Rotary Train you can ride around in!
We love to get the wristband for unlimited play at $12.00 and play for two hours. Then we take a break and go eat. Then we go back. It's easy to play eight different pinball machines ten games each = $80.00 and some stand up machines for another $40.00. You have an amazing time and really get your monies worth!
Carolina Arcade Museum
145 E Main StWe love to get the wristband for unlimited play at $12.00 and play for two hours. Then we take a break and go eat. Then we go back. It's easy to play eight different pinball machines ten games each = $80.00 and some stand up machines for another $40.00. You have an amazing time and really get your monies worth!
Rapids, rafting, eco-trekking, rock-wall climbing, biking, and more! Two world Olympic teams train here from America and Canada! A world-destination as the largest man-made river in history. An all-day affair to enjoy coming home exhausted.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyRapids, rafting, eco-trekking, rock-wall climbing, biking, and more! Two world Olympic teams train here from America and Canada! A world-destination as the largest man-made river in history. An all-day affair to enjoy coming home exhausted.
Where DIRTY DANCING was filmed at the Lake Lure Lodge! Enjoy the secret beach at the top of the mountain that we go to (why drive to the ocean!?), the annual Dirty Dancing Festival, the magical shops, boat rides across the lake with tours, dining on the lake, and more! Stay where F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick Swayze, and Jennifer Grey were and enjoy the magic! This is a magical day trip in itself or combined with the trip to Chimney Rock.
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3070 Memorial HwyWhere DIRTY DANCING was filmed at the Lake Lure Lodge! Enjoy the secret beach at the top of the mountain that we go to (why drive to the ocean!?), the annual Dirty Dancing Festival, the magical shops, boat rides across the lake with tours, dining on the lake, and more! Stay where F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick Swayze, and Jennifer Grey were and enjoy the magic! This is a magical day trip in itself or combined with the trip to Chimney Rock.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1505 E Dixon BlvdNice, because they drop the car off here!
Sightseeing
Where LAST OF THE MOHICANS was filmed with Daniel Day Lewis and Madeline Stowe. WARNING: BEWARE OF DRIVING INTO THIS TOWN as it can ruin and end your stay. Many people have been warned about it's magical allure and reported that they ended up staying for three days, never got to where they wanted to go, and the entire vacation ended in this town because of its magic. 45 minutes away as a quick afternoon jaunt. Yes, the rock and park itself is a destination known worldwide, but the quaint town is so captivating we explicitly warn people never to drive through it on the way to Asheville or the Biltmore. It is safer to use I 26 and avoid this town. You have been repeatedly warned that you will never make it to the Biltmore or Asheville...
45-minutes away.
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Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StWhere LAST OF THE MOHICANS was filmed with Daniel Day Lewis and Madeline Stowe. WARNING: BEWARE OF DRIVING INTO THIS TOWN as it can ruin and end your stay. Many people have been warned about it's magical allure and reported that they ended up staying for three days, never got to where they wanted to go, and the entire vacation ended in this town because of its magic. 45 minutes away as a quick afternoon jaunt. Yes, the rock and park itself is a destination known worldwide, but the quaint town is so captivating we explicitly warn people never to drive through it on the way to Asheville or the Biltmore. It is safer to use I 26 and avoid this town. You have been repeatedly warned that you will never make it to the Biltmore or Asheville...
45-minutes away.
Enjoy the LIVE HORSE SHOWS on Saturday night complete with dining at a number of restaurants, shopping in the boutique stores, a Venetian merry-go-round for kids, and free admission! A global epi-center not to be missed for equestrian dynasties flying in from all over the world.
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Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International BlvdEnjoy the LIVE HORSE SHOWS on Saturday night complete with dining at a number of restaurants, shopping in the boutique stores, a Venetian merry-go-round for kids, and free admission! A global epi-center not to be missed for equestrian dynasties flying in from all over the world.
The world-famous Vanderbilt Estate is visited by hundreds of millions of people complete with a winery, restaurants, farm, shops, and tours (guided specialty and self-guided). The sister estate to Burghley House in England and owned by the Cecil family legacy across the ocean.
A lot of guests go here for the whole day and then come home or add it into their itinerary for a special string of week-long places to stop at.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe world-famous Vanderbilt Estate is visited by hundreds of millions of people complete with a winery, restaurants, farm, shops, and tours (guided specialty and self-guided). The sister estate to Burghley House in England and owned by the Cecil family legacy across the ocean.
A lot of guests go here for the whole day and then come home or add it into their itinerary for a special string of week-long places to stop at.
Where DIRTY DANCING was filmed at the Lake Lure Lodge! Enjoy the secret beach at the top of the mountain that we go to (why drive to the ocean!?), the annual Dirty Dancing Festival, the magical shops, boat rides across the lake with tours, dining on the lake, and more! Stay where F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick Swayze, and Jennifer Grey were and enjoy the magic!
327 paikallista suosittelee
Lake Lure
Where DIRTY DANCING was filmed at the Lake Lure Lodge! Enjoy the secret beach at the top of the mountain that we go to (why drive to the ocean!?), the annual Dirty Dancing Festival, the magical shops, boat rides across the lake with tours, dining on the lake, and more! Stay where F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick Swayze, and Jennifer Grey were and enjoy the magic!
We love The Wizard of Oz and feel so lucky to have this nearby! The Land of Oz is a theme park based on L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz books, located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. Carolina Caribbean Corporation opened it in 1970 under the guidance of Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad.
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1 Yellow Brick RoadWe love The Wizard of Oz and feel so lucky to have this nearby! The Land of Oz is a theme park based on L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz books, located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA. Carolina Caribbean Corporation opened it in 1970 under the guidance of Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad.
Fans of The Andy Griffith Show can step back to a simpler time when they visit Mount Airy. Actor Andy Griffith grew up here, and it’s no coincidence that a stroll down Main Street in the "Friendly City" reminds people of the town of Mayberry on the endearing popular ‘60s hit TV series, The Andy Griffith Show. Fans of the show can visit Floyd’s City Barber Shop, the Old Mayberry Jail, Snappy Lunch, and even Andy’s childhood home. You’ll be sure to relish the generous spirit of The Andy Griffith Show that you encounter wherever you go.
A lot of guests go here for the whole day and then come home or add it into their itinerary for a special string of week-long places to stop at.
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Mayberry Courthouse & Jail
625 S Main StFans of The Andy Griffith Show can step back to a simpler time when they visit Mount Airy. Actor Andy Griffith grew up here, and it’s no coincidence that a stroll down Main Street in the "Friendly City" reminds people of the town of Mayberry on the endearing popular ‘60s hit TV series, The Andy Griffith Show. Fans of the show can visit Floyd’s City Barber Shop, the Old Mayberry Jail, Snappy Lunch, and even Andy’s childhood home. You’ll be sure to relish the generous spirit of The Andy Griffith Show that you encounter wherever you go.
A lot of guests go here for the whole day and then come home or add it into their itinerary for a special string of week-long places to stop at.
Dollywood hosts the most amazing theme park, shows, dining, amusement park, crafting, and more!
Many guests build this into their long-range, regional visit vacation strategy while sling-shotting from one place to the next. It would be too far to normally drive to while staying with us.
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Dollywood Resorts Boulevard
Dollywood Resorts BoulevardDollywood hosts the most amazing theme park, shows, dining, amusement park, crafting, and more!
Many guests build this into their long-range, regional visit vacation strategy while sling-shotting from one place to the next. It would be too far to normally drive to while staying with us.
This is a fully-restored local carousel from the 1900's and if you want to bring the kids - it is running every weekend! Located at Shelby City Park.
Carousel
This is a fully-restored local carousel from the 1900's and if you want to bring the kids - it is running every weekend! Located at Shelby City Park.