Top rated Historic sites in Gastonia, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Gastonia

Experience the best that Gastonia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 79 places from Historic site category.

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Sky High Air Tours

Tour agency

5.00 (126 reviews) (~223.17 km from centre)

Blue Ridge Parkway

Hiking area

👍👍 There isn’t a better scenic route in North Carolina, especially not one with the amenities this one has. I would take the Asheville to Brevard path and just keep climbing. There’s a variety of stopping points and trails that showcase the best sights of the Appalachian mountains. The country store al...

4.90 (545 reviews) (~124.95 km from centre)

Carter Shields Cabin

Historical place

4.90 (133 reviews) (~239.69 km from centre)

John Oliver Place

Historical place

👍👍 Mmm...well it was just a cool little cabin with plenty of flowers and critters around it. I went on a nice rainy day so it wouldn't be too crowded and I got some really good pictures. It's worth checking out for sure and if you're a local you already know it's worth checking out several times a year...

4.90 (121 reviews) (~239.71 km from centre)

Henry Whitehead House

Historical place

4.90 (74 reviews) (~243.08 km from centre)

Bell Mountain

Hiking area

Rugged mountain top with graffitied rocks & an observation deck providing panoramic views.

4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~233.97 km from centre)

Mingus Mill

Historical place

1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery.

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~194.83 km from centre)

Poinsett Bridge

Historical place

Landmark, 1820 brick crossing with a pointed Gothic arch, at the center of a forest reserve.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~110.08 km from centre)

Tree That Owns Itself

Historical place

In the 1800s, a quirky professor deeded this oak tree ownership of itself & the surrounding land.

4.80 (993 reviews) (~248.21 km from centre)

Noah "Bud" Ogle Cabin

Historical place

Remains of a late 19th-century homestead featuring a hewn-log cabin, a 4-pen barn & a tub mill.

4.80 (854 reviews) (~213.98 km from centre)

Murray's Mill Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 This place is amazing!! This is an operational grain mill with a large water wheel. It also has an absolutely gorgeous pond and dam feeding the mill with water. The general store is filled with nostalgic candies and foods. The staff member there had an amazing excitement to her when she spoke of t...

4.80 (829 reviews) (~46.76 km from centre)

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 This It's just a beautiful place to visit , very interesting and a very good place for children. This is a very beautiful place to visit in pleasant weather This historic site is a beautiful well laid out park with a one mile loop trail That brings you past very well done recreations of colonial e...

4.80 (700 reviews) (~145.85 km from centre)

Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

State park

Battle site from the Revolutionary War with a visitor center, interpretive trails & small falls.

4.80 (518 reviews) (~96.19 km from centre)

Ephraim Bales Cabin

Historical place

4.80 (467 reviews) (~212.57 km from centre)

Mountain Farm Museum

Museum

Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits.

4.80 (363 reviews) (~194.24 km from centre)

Little Greenbrier School

Historical place

Quaint, tiny school & church built in 1882, open occasionally for historical presentations.

4.80 (353 reviews) (~227.23 km from centre)

Tipton Place

Historical place

👍👍 We visited Cades Cove and had a wonderful time. We visited the grist mill, the visitors center the barns, houses churches and other structures. We also saw deer and a turkey. This is a wonderful one day trip.

4.80 (339 reviews) (~240.9 km from centre)

Cades Cove Methodist Church

Historical place museum

4.80 (328 reviews) (~241.65 km from centre)

Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church

Historical place museum

👍👍 The Church was once a sacred sanctuary the community would embrace and it felt like a second home to many. Local bands, theater groups and clothing swaps kept the vibe upbeat and positive. God was the foundation of this church and the members would support one another during times of joy as well as...

4.80 (297 reviews) (~242.45 km from centre)

Judaculla Rock

Historical place

👍👍 Judaculla rock in Cullawhee, NC is a nice little historical stop. They have a little Book swap station, free vegetable stand and beautiful views. There are plenty of history boards to read to tell you about the history of the rock. The landscape is well maintained and an easy walk from the road even...

4.80 (292 reviews) (~174.9 km from centre)

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Top rated Historic sites in Gastonia, United States