Former Gaston County Courthouse located in Gastonia, North Carolina. It was built in 1910 in the Classical Revival architectural style and designed by Frank Pierce Milburn. This is on the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS #79001708) and a part of the Downtown Gastonia Historic District. The building is now home to the James B. Garland Municpal Business Center. (UF Digital Commons)
Location Historic Courthouse in Dallas, NC: 131 N Gaston St, Dallas, NC
Location Historic Courthouse in Gastonia, NC: 150 S York St, Gastonia, NC
Current Courthouse Location: 325 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way #1004, Gastonia, NC
NC History Project: Established 1846. County seat is Gastonia.
Schiele Museum of Natural History: The Schiele Museum of Natural History is only one of 70 museums in the U.S. designated as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and features the largest collection of mounted land mammals in the Southeast. Experience galleries with vivid natural history exhibits, an educational farm, planetarium, nature trail, live animal enclosures and many other interactive exhibits. Fun for all ages!
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: Visitors enter Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden through the Visitor Pavilion featuring a breathtaking stained-glass dome, as well as perennial and annual gardens. Your visit will include a walk through nine theme gardens: Four Seasons Garden, a tropically-themed Canal Garden, four perennial gardens, the charming Cottage Garden, and more.
Hiking at Crowder’s Mountain State Park: Within the park’s confines are adventures big and small. Hike the short but steep trail to the summit of Crowders Mountain to view Charlotte’s modern skyline in the distance, or stretch it out with the 12-mile (round trip) Ridgeline Trail that connects Crowders Mountain to Kings Pinnacle. Softer adventure can be had on several other trails, or enjoy paddling and fishing in the park’s secluded seven-acre lake.