Get in
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Belmont is located west of Charlotte and south of Mount Holly, in the south-central part of North Carolina. It is best accessible by car from I-85 or NC-74.
Get around
[edit]Belmont is best accessible by car. However, bicycle riding is popular especially near its town center.
See
[edit]Belmont's most prominent sight is the Gothic architecture of Belmont Abbey College. It is viewable from NC-74, and worth a brief side trip.
Another popular attraction while in town is Belmont's historic town center which features a few restaurants and shops centered around historic 19th century buildings.
There is a 1950s-style drive-in movie theater on the outskirts of town. This attraction is both extremely cheap and fun, especially as a family or date activity.
Do
[edit]- The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is located in Belmont. This large outdoor garden attracts tourists from around the region, and is especially attractive during the springtime.
- The U.S. National Whitewater Center is an outdoor recreational park featuring whitewater rafting, kayaking, mountain-biking and zip-lining located just across the Catawba River along Interstate 85 in Mecklenburg County, NC.
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[edit]Found inside of Belmont is the Hampton Inn, a nicer hotel located off I-85 at exit number 26.
Go next
[edit]- Fort Mill–Town of similar size located in South Carolina just south of Charlotte.
- Pineville–Town with a large shopping mall and small town center.
| Routes through Belmont |
| Greensboro ← Charlotte ← | N  S
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→ Gastonia → Spartanburg |
| Lexington ← Charlotte ← | N  S
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→ Gastonia → Spartanburg |
| Asheville ← Gastonia ← | W  E
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→ Charlotte → Lumberton |