Getting Here
Kings Mountain is home to comfortable climates, top-notch educational institutions, healthcare facilities, recreational opportunities and friendly people. Whether you are interested in outdoor recreation, the arts, dining and shopping, business and industry, education or healthcare, we have it all right here in Kings Mountain. Special events provide Kings Mountain residents and visitors with year-round family-style entertainment, by producing and promoting free festivals and city-wide holiday celebrations.
Things to Do
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Kings Mountain
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.
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Begun by a collecting group of dedicated citizens, our museum found a home in Kings Mountain’s old post office. Today our collection includes a wide range of archives and objects related to our city and the people who have called it home.
Hound's Drive-In Theater
Hound's Drive-In Theater is a drive-in theater located in Kings Mountain, NC.
Southern Arts Society Gallery and Gifts
Art gallery featuring works created in oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, sculpture, textiles and mixed media.
Kings Mountain State Park
The Piedmont’s Kings Mountain State Park has miles of forested trails perfect for supreme Kings Mountain hiking, two fishing lakes, and sits adjacent to Kings Mountain National Military Park, one of many national park Revolutionary War sites. Local crowds flock to the park during regularly scheduled special events, especially every November when living history demonstrations are held at the park’s replica 1800s Piedmont farm.
For those who want to stay overnight at Kings Mountain, campground accommodations–including equestrian facilities–are available at the Kings Mountain campground, with easy access to Kings Mountain hiking, fishing and more.
Crowders Mountain Golf Course
Crowders Mountain Golf Course located next to Crowders Mountain is an 18 hole course in Kings Mountain.
Joy Performance Center
Currently home to the Kings Mountain Little Theatre and is now known as the Joy Performance Center.
Kings Mountain Country Club
Quality golf, beautiful views and friendly service and one of the top golf experiences in the area.
Patriots Park
Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain offers its visitors benches, picnic areas and tables, restrooms, a walking track and a sprayground for the kids.
Crowders Mountain State Park
A visit to Crowders Mountain might include hiking more than 20 miles of hiking trails, rock climbing, backcountry camping, picnicking and fishing.
SIGNATURE EVENTS
18th Annual Toys, Games & Trains! at Kings Mountain Museum
November 27 to December 26. This annual exhibit fills the museum with a model train display assembled by local “S” Gaugers, as well as railroad memorabilia, and antique toys and games. Visitors of all ages will be enchanted as they explore the miniature snow-covered scenes that line the tracks. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reminiscing about the toys and games of their childhood.
Beach Blast
August
The water, the sand, the music and the fun—that’s life along the Grand Strand at Myrtle Beach, Kings Mountain will feel more like Ocean Drive as we celebrate all-day! A FREE concert featuring some of the hottest beach music bands at the Gazebo at Patriot's Park.
UNIQUE DINING
238 Cherokee Grill
238 Cherokee Grill is an unpretentious tavern in Kings Mountain offering eclectic American eats with wine & beer in a relaxed space.
HIKE & BIKE THESE TRAILS
Kings Mountain State Park Trail
Natural Surface
Moderate
3.1 Miles One Way
The National Recreation Trail in Kings Mountain State Park is marked by a blue blaze throughout the 16-mile loop trail. Carolina Thread Trail segment is 1.6-mile that connects to the red blaze of the Ridgeline Trail that will take you north to Crowders Mountain or continue on west to the visitor's center at the Kings Mountain Military Park to learn the history of the Revolutionary War Battle site. There is a beautiful dam created by the Lake Crawford near the parking.
Kings Mountain to Town via Sidewalk
Sidewalk, Paved
Easy
2.1 miles, One Way
The sidewalk connects the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail to downtown Kings Mountain. Patriot Park is at the corner of Battleground Ave. and Gold St.
Kings Mountain State Park Trail
Natural Surface
Moderate
3.1 Miles One Way
The National Recreation Trail in Kings Mountain State Park is marked by a blue blaze throughout the 16-mile loop trail. Carolina Thread Trail segment is 1.6-mile that connects to the red blaze of the Ridgeline Trail that will take you north to Crowders Mountain or continue on west to the visitor's center at the Kings Mountain Military Park to learn the history of the Revolutionary War Battle site. There is a beautiful dam created by the Lake Crawford near the parking.
Kings Mountain Gateway Trail
Gravel, Boardwalk, Sidewalk
Moderate
5 Miles One Way
8 miles of trail, 5 of which are designated Thread Trail, which is comprised of crushed stone, boardwalk, and sidewalk and is ADA compliant.
Ridgeline Trail
Natural Surface, Gravel
Advanced
8 Miles One Way
The Ridgeline Trail connects you to a 16-mile hiking trail loop at Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park called Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail.