Things to Do in Salisbury, NC
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Dan Nicholas Park. Dan Nicholas Park is the largest park in Rowan County, offering over 430 acres of recreation access. The park features everything from paddle boats and a carousel to walking trails, sports fields and miniature golf. Visit http://www.co.rowan.nc.us
Lazy 5 Ranch. Lazy 5 Ranch is a drive-through wild animal park that features over 700 exotic species from around the world. The ranch is situated on 185 acres and is the only safari experience of its kind in North Carolina. Visit www.ncagr.com
Salisbury National Cemetery. Salisbury National Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places for its significant relationship to the Civil War. The cemetery pays tribute to the thousands of Civil War soldiers who lost their life during the war. It occupies the space where the Confederate Prison once stood. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Lowe’s Motor Speedway. NASCAR race fans flock to Lowe’s Motor Speedway in nearby Charlotte for track racing excitement. Lowe’s
Motor Speedway features year-round events like NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Monster Bash, dirt track racing, car shows, and more. Numerous Hollywood movies such as Days of Thunder were filmed here. Visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com [Top]
Lazy 5 Ranch. Lazy 5 Ranch is a drive-through wild animal park that features over 700 exotic species from around the world. The ranch is situated on 185 acres and is the only safari experience of its kind in North Carolina. Visit www.ncagr.com
Salisbury National Cemetery. Salisbury National Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places for its significant relationship to the Civil War. The cemetery pays tribute to the thousands of Civil War soldiers who lost their life during the war. It occupies the space where the Confederate Prison once stood. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Lowe’s Motor Speedway. NASCAR race fans flock to Lowe’s Motor Speedway in nearby Charlotte for track racing excitement. Lowe’s
Motor Speedway features year-round events like NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Monster Bash, dirt track racing, car shows, and more. Numerous Hollywood movies such as Days of Thunder were filmed here. Visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com [Top]
High Point International Home Furnishings Market. 
Over 80,000 home furnishings manufacturers, sellers and buyers gather twice a year in High Point, North Carolina for the world’s largest furniture and home décor trade show. Visit www.highpointmarket.org
North Carolina Transportation Museum. On display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum are 25 antique locomotives, vintage automobiles, rail cars and an authentic train depot. The museum is situated on the 57-acres site that once housed the Southern Railway Company’s largest steam locomotive repair facility. Visit www.nctrans.org
Historic Downtown Salisbury. Historic downtown Salisbury celebrates North Carolina history with a variety of self-guided walking tours that take visitors through dozens of historic districts dating to the Civil War era. Downtown Salisbury also features boutique shopping and restaurants. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Food Lion Corporate Headquarters. Founded in 1957 as Food Town, the company is now one the largest grocery store chains in the country. Referred today as Food Lion, LLC, the company now operates 1,300 supermarkets. Food Lion, LLC is headquartered in Salisbury. Visit www.foodlion.com [Top]
Over 80,000 home furnishings manufacturers, sellers and buyers gather twice a year in High Point, North Carolina for the world’s largest furniture and home décor trade show. Visit www.highpointmarket.org North Carolina Transportation Museum. On display at the North Carolina Transportation Museum are 25 antique locomotives, vintage automobiles, rail cars and an authentic train depot. The museum is situated on the 57-acres site that once housed the Southern Railway Company’s largest steam locomotive repair facility. Visit www.nctrans.org
Historic Downtown Salisbury. Historic downtown Salisbury celebrates North Carolina history with a variety of self-guided walking tours that take visitors through dozens of historic districts dating to the Civil War era. Downtown Salisbury also features boutique shopping and restaurants. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Food Lion Corporate Headquarters. Founded in 1957 as Food Town, the company is now one the largest grocery store chains in the country. Referred today as Food Lion, LLC, the company now operates 1,300 supermarkets. Food Lion, LLC is headquartered in Salisbury. Visit www.foodlion.com [Top]
Catawba College. Catawba College, established in 1851, is the sixth oldest college in North Carolina. The private four-year liberal arts college is affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Catawba College is located in historic Salisbury. Visit www.catawba.edu
Livingstone College. Livingstone College in Salisbury is a thriving academic institution that has cultivated thousands of African American students into community leaders. Livingstone College is an intimate liberal arts college that welcomes students of all backgrounds. Visit www.livingstone.edu
Grand Central Emporium. Located across the street from the North Carolina Transportation Museum in downtown Spencer, Grand Central Emporium offers 20,000 square feet of shopping. Furniture, local crafts, art, gifts and food are available. Watch local artists at work perfecting their craft. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Salisbury Railway Passenger Station. In the early 1900s, the Salisbury Railway Passenger Station was a mainline train station serving passengers from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta. An estimated 44 passenger trains passed daily through the station. Salisbury Railway Passenger Station was built in 1908 and completely refurbished in the 1990s. Tours are available of this historic landmark. Visit www.historicsalisbury.org [Top]
Livingstone College. Livingstone College in Salisbury is a thriving academic institution that has cultivated thousands of African American students into community leaders. Livingstone College is an intimate liberal arts college that welcomes students of all backgrounds. Visit www.livingstone.edu
Grand Central Emporium. Located across the street from the North Carolina Transportation Museum in downtown Spencer, Grand Central Emporium offers 20,000 square feet of shopping. Furniture, local crafts, art, gifts and food are available. Watch local artists at work perfecting their craft. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Salisbury Railway Passenger Station. In the early 1900s, the Salisbury Railway Passenger Station was a mainline train station serving passengers from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta. An estimated 44 passenger trains passed daily through the station. Salisbury Railway Passenger Station was built in 1908 and completely refurbished in the 1990s. Tours are available of this historic landmark. Visit www.historicsalisbury.org [Top]
Boone’s Cave Park. Located along the Yadkin River, Boone Cave Park offers 110-acres of walking trails, picnic grounds and a cave believed to be Daniel Boone’s hideout. Unofficial history says that Daniel Boone and his family settled on the banks of the Yadkin River in 1750. Visit www.davidsoncountync.com
Salisbury Confederate Prison Site. A self-guided Civil War Heritage Tour includes a stop at the site of the historic Salisbury Confederate Prison. It is believed that over 11,500 Union soldiers died while incarcerated at the prison. These lives are honored at the adjacent National Cemetery. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CDIA) is the closest major airport serving Salisbury and Rowan County. The airport serves all major airlines, 123 cities with non-stop air service and over 580 daily departures. Visit www.charmeck.org
Rowan Public Library. The Rowan Public Library offers visitors in depth access to local and North Carolina history. The Edith M. Clark History Room features an extensive collection of genealogy references for families tracing their Southern and Mid-Atlantic ancestors. Visit www.lib.co.rowan.nc.us [Top]
Salisbury Confederate Prison Site. A self-guided Civil War Heritage Tour includes a stop at the site of the historic Salisbury Confederate Prison. It is believed that over 11,500 Union soldiers died while incarcerated at the prison. These lives are honored at the adjacent National Cemetery. Visit www.visitsalisburync.com
Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CDIA) is the closest major airport serving Salisbury and Rowan County. The airport serves all major airlines, 123 cities with non-stop air service and over 580 daily departures. Visit www.charmeck.org
Rowan Public Library. The Rowan Public Library offers visitors in depth access to local and North Carolina history. The Edith M. Clark History Room features an extensive collection of genealogy references for families tracing their Southern and Mid-Atlantic ancestors. Visit www.lib.co.rowan.nc.us [Top]
Concord Mills Mall. Concord Mills is largest shopping mall in North Carolina and features all of the top stores in brand name shopping. Outfit the whole family, furnish your home or find the perfect gift. A 24-screen movie theater and restaurants ranging from fast food to sit-down dining are also located at Concord Mills. Visit www.concordmills.com
Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium. The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte is home to NFL football team, the Carolina Panthers. This state-of-the-art natural grass stadium was designed specifically as a football stadium and features seating for 73,298 fans, open-air design, training facilities and practice fields. Visit www.panthers.com
W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center. The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is a 484-bed facility in Salisbury that offers inpatient and outpatient medical care to veterans. The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is affiliated with the medical center. Visit http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=117
Historic Gold Hill. Gold Hill was once the richest gold mining town east of the Mississippi after gold was discovered here in 1823. Today, Gold Hill is a quaint historic town where visitors can browse old fashioned shops, stroll tree-lines streets and visit historic cabins and other landmarks. Visit www.historicgoldhill.com [Top]
Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium. The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte is home to NFL football team, the Carolina Panthers. This state-of-the-art natural grass stadium was designed specifically as a football stadium and features seating for 73,298 fans, open-air design, training facilities and practice fields. Visit www.panthers.com
W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center. The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is a 484-bed facility in Salisbury that offers inpatient and outpatient medical care to veterans. The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is affiliated with the medical center. Visit http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=117
Historic Gold Hill. Gold Hill was once the richest gold mining town east of the Mississippi after gold was discovered here in 1823. Today, Gold Hill is a quaint historic town where visitors can browse old fashioned shops, stroll tree-lines streets and visit historic cabins and other landmarks. Visit www.historicgoldhill.com [Top]
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