Adventure Landing 2600 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, 704-866-4242, Features three-eighteen hole miniature golf courses, an arcade and batting cages.  

World's Largest Flying American Flag 4025 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, 704-868-4674, The largest flying American flag in the world, this 7,410 square foot flag is 65 feet tall, 114 feet wide, and weighs 180 pounds. The flag is visible for 30 miles from its location.

Church at Belmont Abbey, The (circa 1893) 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Gastonia, NC 28082, Belmont, 704-825-6687, Located on the 650 acre campus of the Belmont Abbey College, this beautiful church was once the only abbey cathedral in the nation and was first used by American Indians in the area, then later used as a block upon which slaves were sold. The exquisite painted glass windows won a gold prize at the Colombian Exposition in 1893.

American Military Museum 109 West Second Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28054, 704-866-6068, Operated by volunteers from the Post 23 American Legion, this museum houses authentic military and related memorabilia from past wars and periods with collections including uniforms, weapons, pictures, flags, and scale models. 

Art 1 Gallery 170 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, 704-854-8800, A nonprofit gallery and instructional center that was opened by three local artists in 1998 and features an array of changing exhibits and space for local artists to showcase their works. A wide variety of classes and workshops given by locally and internationally known instructors are available. more... 

C. Grier Beam Truck Museum 111 North Mountain Street, Gastonia, NC 28021, Cherryville, 704-435-3072, One of only three truck museums in the United States, this 7,500 square foot museum features a wonderful display of beautifully maintained vintage trucks, as well as numerous photographs and memorabilia. more... 

Carolina Harley-Davidson Museum 2830 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, 704-867-2855, Located inside the Carolina Harley-Davidson, the largest Harley dealership on the East Coast, this 70,000 square foot museum contains a wide variety of vintage motorcycles and other motorcycling memorabilia. The oldest motorcycle on site is a 1914 Harley-Davidson Model 10-B. 

Gaston County Museum of Art & History 131 West Main Street, Gastonia, NC 28034, Dallas, 704-852-6025, Housed in an 1852 Greek Revival style building, this beautiful museum features authentically furnished period rooms, a "hands-on" parlor, and changing art and history exhibits. The largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles in North Carolina is also housed at this museum and a gift shop is on site. more... 

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC 28012, Belmont, 704-825-4490, Situated on the banks of the scenic Lake Wylie, these botanical gardens are located on 110 acres of rolling meadows and woodlands and are known as being one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. Features include four major theme gardens, a half mile of woodland trail, and a 13,500 square foot visitor pavilion that includes an early 20th century stained glass dome. more... 

Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, 704-866-6900, The largest collection of land mammal specimens in the Southeast is on display at this natural history museum that is the largest natural history museum in the area and also includes five permanent galleries with natural history exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium, and a half-mile nature trail. Outdoor recreations of an Indian Village and an 18th century farm are also on site. more...