A Beginner's Guide to Rock Climbing at Crowders Mountain State Park

8 Tips for Making the Most of a Trip to the Poston Park Pump Track

Gateway Trail Butterfly Garden -- a rest stop for monarchs

Copy of An Insider's Guide to the US National Whitewater Center

An Insider's Guide to the US National Whitewater Center

A Quick & Dirty Guide to the Best Paddling in Gaston County

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A long paddle that will take you almost 9 miles down the South Fork River where you will witness both a beautifully protected shoreline and signs of Gaston's past in the textile industry with plenty of places to stop at parks, restaurants, and breweries along the way.

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MUST SEE

Be sure to check out these must see attractions in Gaston County.

DANIEL STOWE

BOTANICAL GARDEN

SCHIELE MUSEUM

OF NATURAL HISTORY

CROWDERS
MOUNTAIN

US NATIONAL

WHITEWATER CENTER

Our accommodations are conveniently located close to major highways and include national brands, historic boutiques, bed & breakfasts and Airbnbs. Whether you are traveling in a large group, a family, or all by yourself, you will find our lodgings to be well appointed with all the amenities you may need for a short or long stay.

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In Gaston County, North Carolina

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Bessemer City

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Bessemer City is a place that celebrates its family-oriented, small town character especially through its heart, a thriving central business district. We seek to be a safe, well-maintained community that supports new growth. We support and welcome a broad range of businesses and industries as fundamental to building a great community and in providing opportunities to our citizens and visitors.

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Bessemer City

Bessemer City Park and Pool

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Down Home Festival

May

The Annual Down Home Festival is a two day festival of fun in downtown Bessemer City! Entertainment, activities and fun for everyone will includes music, rides, food, crafts, games and face paintings. Vendors will offer jewelry, wood crafts, local art, candles, artisan items, and much more. The festival ends with a fireworks show.

UNIQUE DINING

HIKE & BIKE THESE TRAILS

Bessemer City Park Trail

Paved, Boardwalk, Natural Surface

Easy

1.3 Miles One Way

This looped trail offers rolling topography in a heavily wooded setting.

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