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The Schiele Museum in Gastonia, NC

The Schiele Museum in Gastonia, NC is a family favorite for learning about the natural wonders of North America and North Carolina.The museum is a public institution established to promote awareness and appreciation for nature, and to instill a sense of individual and social responsibility for the diversity of the natural world and the role of humanity in it.The Schiele collects, studies, and preserves a comprehensive collection of flora, fauna, minerals and fossils, which it displays through... Read More »
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia's Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Displays Nature's Finest

Daniel Stowe Botanical GardenSometimes creativity springs from a little relaxation, so kick back with a visit to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Gastonia, NC. Established in 1999, Daniel Stowe is a display garden, grouping plants and flowers aesthetically rather than by the typical genus and family arrangement favored by other botanical gardens. The sprawling 380-acres includes manicured gardens and various garden rooms. Ten thousand species of flowers, banana trees, winterberry and the... Read More »
The Lawyers Building on Main Avenue in downtown Gastonia

Historic Downtown Gastonia Enjoys a Renaissance

A century ago, downtown Gastonia was the city's heart, soul and center, where shopping and entertainment were combined with growth and business. But that vibrancy faded over the years as people moved to the suburbs and strip malls, and shopping complexes usurped the downtown hub. Now all of that is changing as Gastonia revitalizes its 49-acre historic downtown business district with 1.1 million square feet of mainly historic buildings. The city began by investing $6.3 million in renovating the... Read More »