2008 Official Visitors Guide to Cabarrus, North Carolina

olina is a hol e MORE HISTORIC SITES Some sites that reﬂect Cabarrus County’s colorful history have limited hours but will open by special arrangements for groups. GI Memorial Home. Veterans returning to Cannon Mills in Kannapolis after World War II found an acute shortage of local homes. To relieve the problem Charles Cannon had 100 prefabricated homes erected. One is preserved and furnished with household heirlooms and artifacts from the 1945-50 era. Hours: Open the ﬁ rst Sunday of each month June to Oct., 2-5 pm, and Memorial Day. Group tours on request. Free admission. 905 King St., Kannapolis. 704-933-9314/0027. Bost Grist Mill. Built in the early 1800’s, the mill was the source of ﬂour and cornmeal for southern Cabarrus County residents. On the National Register of Historic Places, the restored mill is ﬁ lled with original milling equipment and artifacts. Step back in time, enjoy the antiques and watch corn being ground into cornmeal and grits. Special tours and events. Call for fees and schedule. 4701 Highway 200, Concord. 704-782-1600. www.bostgristmill.com Pan for gold and tour underground tunnels at Reed Gold Mine. g the in round . Mt. Pleasant Collegiate Historic District. On the National Register of Historic Places, this district retains several mid-19th-century buildings of the Western Carolina Male Academy established in 1852. The handsome three-story Main Building is now the Eastern Cabarrus Historic Museum and provides a glimpse of mid-1800s to early-1900s Cabarrus County life. Open Sun., Mar. through Oct. and the 2nd weekend in Dec. for Christmas festivities. Free admission during regular hours. North Main Street. Other signiﬁcant buildings include the Society Hall (an 1858 two-story brick Greek Revival structure), the New Dormitory (largest building on campus), and the Mathias Barrier house (conservative Greek Revival style). Also on the National Register, Mt. Pleasant Historic District offers lovely old homes, churches, museums and mills. College and Main Streets. 704-436-6612. 26 Bost Grist Mill V is it ou r webs it e a t www. v i s i t c a b a r r u s .co m http://www.bostgristmill.com http://www.visitcabarrus.com

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Getting Here Bed & Breakfast Inns Campgrounds & RV Parks Hotels Dining Concord Mills Historic Downtown Concord Kannapolis 600 Racing Backing Up Classics Museum Sam Bass Gallery Concord Motorsport Park Curb Museum of Motorsports & Music Hendrick Motorsports Museum Lowe’s Motor Speedway NASCAR SpeedPark Racing & Driving Experiences Roush Racing Museum Cabarrus Arena & Events Center Golf Courses Parks Professional Sports Reed Gold Mine More Historic Sites Quick Trips

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