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Discover the Ultimate Memorial Day Weekend Experience in Gaston County!
Are you looking for the perfect destination to spend your Memorial Day weekend? Look no further than Gaston County! Here are five...
Melissa McCauley
May 23, 2023

Celebrate the Outdoors with the Honey Hunters May 18th, 2023
Meet us at the Honey Hunter's Caromont Health Park ball park on May, 2023 for a fun night of baseball as the Honey Hunters take on the...
Melissa McCauley
Apr 24, 2023


Hiking in Gaston County
Gaston County's trails provide hikers numerous options to get outside and get moving. Whether an easy stroll, a strenuous hike, or maybe...
Melissa McCauley
Sep 1, 2022


Meet us at the ball park for Celebrate the Outdoors Night
Meet us at the Honey Hunter's Caromont Health Park ball park on April 30th, 2022 for a fun night of baseball as the Honey Hunters take on...
Melissa McCauley
Apr 5, 2022


Meet Gaston the official mascot for Gaston County Tourism Development
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Gaston, the official ambassador of Gaston County Tourism, here to show you the best places to...
Melissa McCauley
Apr 4, 2022


Unique Outdoor Experiences with the Catawba Riverkeeper
An Interview with John Searby, the Executive Director of Catawba Riverkeeper Meet John Searby, the Executive Director of Catawba...
Melissa McCauley
Mar 25, 2022


Get Involved! This is your opportunity to help preserve and maintain our natural resources
Gaston County is committed to preserving natural spaces, not only to sustain the environment but to offer unparalleled access so everyone...
Melissa McCauley
Mar 6, 2022


Destination: Recreation
Photo: Spencer Mountain Landing 2009 by Nancy-Pierce Over the last few years, Gaston County has increasingly become a destination for...
Melissa McCauley
Dec 22, 2021

Carolina Thread Trail Reccommends Seven Oaks Preserve Trail
The Carolina Thread Trail has a new trail tour video out, featuring Seven Oaks Preserve Trail! This is one of our most popular trails,...
Melissa McCauley
Dec 9, 2021


Mountain Biking Along the South Fork River in McAdenville, NC
The South Fork River Trail 119 Willow Drive, McAdenville, NC 28101 The South Fork River trail is a natural surface trail located along...
Melissa McCauley
Nov 8, 2021


Gastonia Greenway Extended Through Town in Gaston County
Construction has just wrapped up on an extension of the Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway through central Gastonia. Connecting Lineberger...
Melissa McCauley
Oct 14, 2021


Outdoor Adventures Make for a Great Weekend Getaway in Gaston County
Fall is absolutely the best time to get outside as temperatures cool and landscapes come brilliantly alive. Get out and explore this...
Melissa McCauley
Oct 14, 2021


Take in the Splendor of Fall Colors by Hiking these 5 Trails in Gaston County
The Lake Loop at Crowders Mountain State Park The views of the Lake Loop Trail at Crowders Mountain are quite lovely with every turn...
Melissa McCauley
Aug 25, 2021


8 Dog-Friendly Adventures in Gaston County
It’s prime time to get outdoors for long, sunny days on the trail and in the water—and you don’t have to leave man’s best friend home...
Melissa McCauley
Aug 9, 2021

Deborah Holt Noel of NC Weekend Paddles the 11 Mills Blueway
Join host Deborah Holt Noel as she shares the best things to see and do across the state each weekend. Whether you're a fan of bluegrass...
PBS NC
Aug 6, 2021

Catawba Riverkeeper moves its headquarters to Gaston County
Recently, Catawba Riverkeeper announced its plans to build a new headquarters within a vacant building located in downtown McAdenville on...
Melissa McCauley
Jun 22, 2021


First Ever Bio Blitz at George Poston Park – Saturday, June 26th
A Bio Blitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. So,...
Lynn Helton
Jun 7, 2021


Gaston County Mountains in the Piedmont
When the world was put on hold in 2020, the great outdoors became the Great Escape. Mountains and water adventures are tonic for the...
Lynn Brandon
May 18, 2021


Gaston County Celebrates the ‘Power of Travel’
Belmont, NC — National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will...
Melissa McCauley
Apr 27, 2021


Gaston County’s Tourism Industry Can Help Drive an Economic Rebound
Taking place May 2-8, National Travel & Tourism Week is an annual celebration of the U.S. travel industry’s contributions and a reminder...
Melissa McCauley
Apr 27, 2021
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