Quirky downtown with lots of restaurants, bars, and galleries
Repurposed historic textile mile with modern food court, cocktail bars, breweries, and shops
Hiking trail near Gastonia with a great view from the peak (1.5hrs round trip)
Brewery with beer, german food, and live music
Lots of outdoor activities including white water rafting, rockclimbing, and ziplining River Jam outdoor concerts on Friday and Saturday nights
Minor league baseball team in Gastonia
A less rigorous hike than Kings Mountain with parking nearby the lookout
Historic plantation with living history exhibits and tours. Scenes from The Patriot were filmed here.