Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, North Carolina

Campus lake with walking trails and picnic areas.

Housed in the 1907 Cleveland County Courthouse, this award-winning museum celebrates the life of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs and the deep musical heritage of the Carolina Piedmont through interactive exhibits and performances.

💡 General admission is $12; the center is closed Sundays and Mondays, so plan accordingly around a Saturday game day. Active military and veterans get in free.

This free National Park Service site preserves the ground where American forces won a decisive Revolutionary War victory in 1781, with a fully accessible auto road, walking trails, and a visitor center with period artifacts.

💡 The auto loop road closes at 4:30 p.m. and the visitor center (open Wed–Sat, not Sun) closes at 5 p.m.; grounds and trailhead parking are accessible dawn to dusk. Entry is free; America the Beautiful passes are not required.

A National Park Service battlefield preserving the site of the 1780 patriot victory that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South, featuring a visitor center, museum, and a 1.5-mile paved loop trail through the historic ground.

💡 The visitor center is open Wednesday through Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; park grounds and trails are open daily. The Ridgeline Trail connects the park to Crowders Mountain State Park in NC for those wanting a longer hiking outing.

Twin quartzite monadnock peaks rising 800 feet above the Piedmont offer panoramic views, challenging ridge trails, rock climbing, a fishing lake, and one of the most dramatic natural landscapes within an hour of Charlotte.

💡 Day use is free with no reservation needed; the Crowders Trail to the summit is strenuous (roughly 3.5 miles round-trip) — wear sturdy shoes. The visitor center with a small nature museum opens at 8 a.m. daily (not 9 a.m. as sometimes listed).