It’s Impossible Not To Love The Most Eccentric Town In North Carolina, Huntersville
By Carolyn Harmon|Published January 04, 2023
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Under Brown Mountain Lights the Beast of Blandenboro wanders this magical land where lighthouses shine on kingdoms only accessible by ferries. A Lost Colony of legends and pirates revealed in historical sites and majestic mountains with views that make us weep. The home of handmade sculptures and scrumptious cuisine. North Carolina leaves this long-time writer and artist breathless with endless surprises, including the unlikely warmth a winter walk on the beach can bring.
Huntersville, North Carolina, is a large suburban town in Mecklenburg County and part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, only 15 miles away. With about 61,000 residents and receiving some of the Charlotte overflow of approximately 30 million annual visitors, this town has earned some bragging rights as the most eccentric town in North Carolina. The exciting space is enriched with a wide variety of influences the people bring, reflected in its numerous attractions. From a calm, breath-cleansing hike to a wild raptor center, let’s take a look at some of the reasons people live and visit this unconventional town.
Ease into the day with a walk at Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge, a 668-acre, mixed pine, hardwood forested peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Catawba River. Watch for birds along the two-mile entrance road.
And the volume is about to get a little bit louder with the bird watching as Pishi the King Vulture is waiting to play Peek-a-boo with you.
Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
How long has it been since you hit the lanes in a pair of two-toned rented shoes? Spare Time Huntersville has you covered with luxury bowling lanes, a huge Game Zone arcade, and delicious food for lunch or dinner. Be sure to remember this place when you want to throw a big party.
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Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville offers children a safe environment to play, create and learn. Here, children are offered experiences on their level that encourage curiosity, imagination, and skill building.
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville, 105 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
Meg-art pottery inc. is a paint-your-own-pottery studio
and espresso bar. It is very affordable as most items are priced in the $15-$50 range.
All supplies are included in the price.
See a movie at the beautiful Regal Birkdale Stadium 16 at Birkdale Village.
Each artfully crafted beer is brewed with locally sourced ingredients, such as the inspiring Lawn Boy +, an American Adjunct Lager with plenty of body.
6. Shop and gather
Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Dr #202, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA
