The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Visiting the Schiele Museum is a fun and educational experience for all ages! Experience galleries with vivid natural history exhibits, a Catawba Indian Village and an 18th Century Farm and planetarium.
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The Schiele Museum of Natural History
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia
704-866-6908
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, from common raccoons to huge buffalo. Experience galleries with vivid natural history exhibits, plus outdoor recreations of a Catawba Indian Village and an 18th Century Farm. Discover our planetarium, Stone Age site, nature trail, live animal enclosures and many other interactive exhibits. Fun for all ages!
Retiring from the Boy Scouts to become a ranger-naturalist at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a love of the outdoors and his hometown led Bud Schiele and his wife, Lily, to leave their lifelong collection of mammals, birds, rocks, minerals and photographs for the public to enjoy. Everything they gathered was given to what is now the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Bring yourself closer to nature with exceptional exhibits and programming that highlights the natural wonders and rich history of North America, North Carolina and the region. You’ll be amazed as you make your way through the dioramas and installations in the permanent, featured and outdoor galleries. View the night sky and learn about the vastness of the universe at the Planetarium. See planets, moons, galaxies, comets, asteroids and black holes play across the domed ceiling in three different shows.
01/19 - 01/23
Rock Haven Farms
Hunt on 120 acres of rolling piedmont farmland. Enjoy southern hospitality and country cooking before or after your hunt or practice shooting clay birds or just enjoy the view over the ponds from the back porch of the lodge.
3346 Tryon Courthouse Rd, Cherryville, NC
Cherryville
01/19 - 01/23
Little Theater
Founded in 1950, Little Theater of Gastonia offers a wide variety of comedies, dramas, and musicals featuring talented, entertaining performers each fall-to-spring season.
238 S Clay St.
Gastonia
01/19 - 01/23
Dutchman's Creek Access Area
Access the Catawba River and Dutchman's Creek here in Mount Holly. Parking lot and trash cans available.
735 Elm Ave
Mount Holly
01/19 - 01/23
Aquatic Adventures
Enjoyable, safe, and fun aquatic experiences! Aquatic Adventures offers adventures on the water for individuals and groups.
724 Elm Ave.
Mount Holly
01/19 - 01/23
Belmont Rowing Center
Check out the Belmont Rowing Center for a fun workout on the water. The Center provides affordable and accessible recreational and competitive rowing programs for youth and adults.
Belmont
01/19 - 01/23
Suns Up Scuba
Sun's Up Scuba provides day rentals* of kayaks and paddle boards. These rentals include complimentary transportation to/from the R. Y. McAden South Fork River Access.
900 S Fork Village Dr
Belmont
01/19 - 01/23
Caromont Health Park
The Gastonia Honey Hunters are a professional baseball team in the Atlantic League based in Gastonia, a "partner league" of Major League Baseball. Their home base is the FUSE District Stadium.
800 W Franklin Blvd
Gastonia
01/19 - 01/23
Gaston College Athletics
Gaston College in Dallas, NC competes in five sports, baseball, softball, e-sports, beach volleyball and men's basketball in the NJCAA.
201 Highway US 321 S
Dallas
01/19 - 01/23
Chuck Johnson Golf Academy
Owner operated driving range situated on 13 acres of tranquil land, just 8 minutes from the Belmont Abbey exit on the I85. Lessons by PGA Pro Chuck Johnson, who has over 35 years golf teaching experience in Europe and South Africa.
4064 Mountain View St.
Gastonia
01/19 - 01/23
Mount Holly Boat Landing
The Mount Holly Boat Landing is on private property but is accessible to anyone wanting to access the water for $2 per person.
724 Elm Ave.
Mount Holly
01/19 - 01/23
Southern Arts Society Gallery and Gifts
Art gallery featuring works created in oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, sculpture, textiles and mixed media.
301 N Piedmont Ave
Kings Mountain
01/19 - 01/23
Valhalla Axe Throwing
Valhalla Axe Throwing Company located in North Belmont.
Open 7 Days A Week
511 Woodlawn St.
Belmont
01/19 - 01/23
Papa Steves Mobile Board Shop
Stand-up paddle board rentals, weekends during the summer at the Mount Holly Boat Landing near Dutchman’s Creek starting at $30 for two hours.
Mount Holly
01/19 - 01/23
Centennial Park
Renovated in 2015, Centennial Park serves as the epicenter for entertainment in downtown. Enjoy the park during a special event or relax during the day admiring local art or simply enjoying the pocket of green space in downtown. Explore local businesses while in downtown and use Centennial Park as a place to eat or relax!
114 W Virginia Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016
Bessemer City
01/19 - 01/23
Gaston School of the Arts
Gaston School of the Arts offers fine arts instruction in Art, Music, and Drama.
825 Union Road
Gastonia
Lewis Farm
Lewis Farms
a 5th generation working farm located in Ranlo, North Carolina. We offer people a chance to reconnect with the past through showcasing farming practices of the 1930's and 1940's.
330 Lewis Rd.
Ranlo
01/19 - 01/23
Catawba Two Kings Casino
Catawba Two Kings Casino is a thrilling, new gaming and entertainment destination in Kings Mountain located an easy drive from downtown Charlotte, just 10 minutes from the I-77 corridor.
538 Kings Mountain Blvd
Kings Mountain
01/19 - 01/23
The Floating Goat
Get out and enjoy a paddle on the Southfork! Please be sure to call ahead and schedule your rental.
1010 Marina Village Dr.
Cramerton
The Boathouse
The Boathouse
The Boathouse is a hub for outdoor experiences. Located at the South Fork Trail Head in McAdenville, NC.
115 Willow Dr.
McAdenville
01/19 - 01/23
Catawba Riverkeeper at Kevin Loftin Park
Guests can enjoy 90 minutes of self-guided paddling on a calm, quiet stretch of the upper part of Lake Wylie – the oldest lake on the Catawba River. This kayaking experience is great for first time paddlers or families with young children.
East, 1400 Catawba St, Belmont, NC 28012
Belmont