top of page
STORIES
- All Posts
- Press Release
- Visitors
- Outdoor Experiences
- Right Now
- Explore our Parks
- Events
- Crowders Mountain
- Field Trips
- Whitewater Center
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- Schiele Museum
- Christmas
- Unique Dining and Craft Beverages
- Trail Tueday
- Paddle
- Sports
- Art & Culture
- Fall Features
- Agritourism
- Winter
- Spring
- Gaston Tourism Mascot
- Summer
- Multicultural Stories
- MEDIA
- Art Trail
- Outdoor NC
- Trip Ideas
Search


Exploring the Gaston County Art Trail: Where Nature and Creativity Converge
Welcome to Gaston County, North Carolina, where the 2023 NC Year of the Trail is in full swing. This year-long celebration honors the...

Melissa McCauley
Jun 15, 2023


Gaston County's Culinary Treasures: A Journey Through Country Cooking, Fish Camps, and Barbecue
When you visit Gaston County, there are culinary experiences you can't miss. The county is renowned for its unique blend of country...

Melissa McCauley
May 25, 2023


Gaston County Tourism and Black Folks Camp Too Partner to Promote Unity in the Outdoor Industry
Gaston County, known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities, is taking a significant step towards promoting...

Melissa McCauley
May 17, 2023


Celebrate Tuskegee Airmen Traveling Exhibit in Gastonia April 18 - 23
The Rise Above Traveling Exhibit April 18-23 at Tabernacle Baptist Church Grounds The Rise Above Traveling Exhibit provides a unique...

Melissa McCauley
Mar 10, 2023


Last chance to see The Plein Air Collection
LAST WEEK FOR EXHIBIT Jeffrey J. Bowers – The Plein Air Collection Southern Arts Society, Kings Mountain, NC Saturday September 17th is...

Melissa McCauley
Sep 12, 2022


Celebrate Memorial Day with us all weekend long in Gaston County
Get ready for a patriotic weekend! Come celebrate and honor the people who sacrificed for this country, this Memorial Day and throughout...

Melissa McCauley
May 25, 2022


“I AM WOMAN” exhibit at Southern Arts Society
Winners were announced this past weekend for the “I Am Woman” art exhibit and competition at Southern Arts Society (SASi) in Kings...

Melissa McCauley
Mar 14, 2022


Sculpture by Contemporary Artist, Juan Logan, moves to Gaston Museum
Library donates Juan Logan Sculpture to Gaston County Museum to be preserved and displayed in area of prominence Logan’s sculpture,...

Melissa McCauley
Feb 23, 2022


Honoring Black history month in Gaston County
Join us in Gaston County as we honor Black History Month. Here is a list of things to check out while you are in town. View a unique...

Melissa McCauley
Feb 11, 2022


Great ways to spend some time indoors in Gaston County
When the weather is gloomy and you can't get outside , but you are still looking for something to do, here is a list of great ways to...

Melissa McCauley
Jan 27, 2022


MOONLIGHT ON MAIN Shining Bright in Belmont
The Museum of the Moon made its way to downtown Belmont where it is shined bright for three weekends serving as the backdrop for a series...

Melissa McCauley
Oct 26, 2021


Mt Holly and the Makers is Back!
Join us at the Mount Holly Farmer’s Market on Saturday, August 14th from 8am to 12pm, followed by Mt Holly and the Makers from 2pm to 7pm...

Melissa McCauley
Jul 20, 2021


I - S - C - R - E - A - M for ice cream Tony's Ice Cream in Gastonia
Take a drive down East Franklin Blvd. in Gastonia on any old day and you will spy Tony’s Ice Cream, a yellow brick building with its oval...

Melissa McCauley
Jul 11, 2021


Preservation North Carolina presents “Dallas on the Square”
Open House offers rare look inside historic jail and one of the few remaining antebellum Greek Revival-style houses in Gaston County...

Annie Jernigan
Jul 6, 2021


PEOPLE & PLACE The Gilded Age of Kings Mountain, NC
Exhibit on Display June 22 – October 23, 2021 Open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Admission is free! Kings Mountain...

January Costa
Jun 4, 2021


Schiele Museum Opens at 100% March 27th, 2021
GASTONIA, N.C. – March 25, 2021 – The Schiele Museum is thrilled by Governor Cooper’s announcement this week that museums across North...

Elysabeth Utick, Schiele Museum
Mar 25, 2021


Take in the Arts in Gaston County
Gastonia Heritage Park Discursus sculpture Photo Credit: Tom Hauer Delight in the beauty of a garden for all seasons, saunter through an...

Melissa McCauley
Jul 1, 2020


Origins of Gaston County's Culture can be Found in our Museums
Born out of the boom of the textile industry in the 1800, followed by continued growth in railroads, today Gaston County is seeing a...

Melissa McCauley
Jul 1, 2020
bottom of page