Gastonia, NC Highlights
Since its creation in 1922, this 242-acre park with a stunning lake has been a Gastonia fixture. Featuring an 80-acre lake as its centerpiece, there is a paved trail around the perimeter, fishing piers, a clubhouse, a disc golf course, plus much more!
The Schiele Museum of Natural History is a popular Gastonia museum featuring five permanent exhibits, the largest collection of land mammal specimens in the southeast, and outdoor recreations of a Catawba Native American village and a working farm. The Schiele also features the second largest planetarium in the state of North Carolina.
Can you hike a mountain in Gaston County? Yes! The peak of Crowder's Mountain, while not technically a mountain, rises to about 1,625 feet and is located within Crowder's Mountain State Park, a 5,300-acre park. The park offers rock climbing, hiking, camping, fishing, and more!