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Exploring the Gaston County Art Trail: Where Nature and Creativity Converge

Jun 15, 2023

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...

Discover the Ultimate Memorial Day Weekend Experience in Gaston County!

Melissa McCauley

May 23, 2023

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...

Celebrate the Outdoors with the Honey Hunters May 18th, 2023

Melissa McCauley

Apr 24, 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

Sep 1, 2022

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...

Meet us at the ball park for Celebrate the Outdoors Night

Melissa McCauley

Apr 5, 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...

Meet Gaston the official mascot for Gaston County Tourism Development

Melissa McCauley

Apr 4, 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...

Catawba RiverKeeper

Apr 1, 2022

Catawba Riverkeeper opens The Boathouse’- Spring kickoff April 3rd

MCADENVILLE, NC- Catawba Riverkeeper invites the community to ‘The Boathouse Kickoff' on April 3, 2022, celebrate the season opening and...

Unique Outdoor Experiences with the Catawba Riverkeeper

Melissa McCauley

Mar 25, 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...

Get Involved! This is your opportunity to help preserve and maintain our natural resources

Melissa McCauley

Mar 6, 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...

Carolina Thread Trail

Dec 22, 2021

Destination: Recreation

Photo: Spencer Mountain Landing 2009 by Nancy-Pierce Over the last few years, Gaston County has increasingly become a destination for...

Carolina Thread Trail

Dec 9, 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,...

Mountain Biking Along the South Fork River in McAdenville, NC

Melissa McCauley

Nov 8, 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...

Gastonia Greenway Extended Through Town in Gaston County

Carolina Thread Trail

Oct 14, 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...

Outdoor Adventures Make for a Great Weekend Getaway in Gaston County

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...

Take in the Splendor of Fall Colors by Hiking these 5 Trails in Gaston County

Melissa McCauley

Aug 25, 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...

A Moonlight Paddle Makes for a Fun Adventure On the Catawba River

Melissa McCauley

Aug 24, 2021

A Moonlight Paddle Makes for a Fun Adventure On the Catawba River

The warm climate in Gaston County means paddling is still enjoyable, Take in fall colors from the banks of the Catawba River and its...

8 Dog-Friendly Adventures in Gaston County

Melissa McCauley

Aug 9, 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...

Deborah Holt Noel of NC Weekend Paddles the 11 Mills Blueway

PBS NC

Aug 6, 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...

Catawba Riverkeeper moves its headquarters to Gaston County

Melissa McCauley

Jun 22, 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...

First Ever Bio Blitz at George Poston Park – Saturday, June 26th

Lynn Helton

Jun 7, 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,...

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VISITORS GUIDE

Check out the latest Gaston County Visitors Guide and start planning your vacation today!

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 620 North Main Street Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-4044 travelguide@GoGastonNC.org

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
620 North Main Street
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-4044
travelguide@GoGastonNC.org