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Mooresville Restaurant Dining Ranges from Country Cooking to Haute Cuisine
Whether you’re looking for a dining experience or just a square meal to make those hunger pangs vanish, the Mooresville area has much to offer. For the former, the downtown hot spot is Soiree, an elegantly casual eatery presided over by chefs Jon Spencer, Alan Jackson and Michael Spencer. Serving main courses such as Southern fusion chicken and roasted rack of lamb, it’s the perfect location to celebrate an anniversary or impress a valued client. Even if fine food isn’t enough... Read More »
Theater, Visual Arts and NASCAR Contribute to Mooresville's Cultural Style
From roaring engines at the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame to laughter at a community theater performance, the soundtrack of life in Mooresville is played out in a variety of tempos and styles.
Visual Arts
The Mooresville Artist Guild invites everyone to visit its gallery at The Depot, which offers a rotating mix of exhibits, and to come out and enjoy its Friday evening Art Crawls which highlight works of varioius artists at galleries throughout downtown.... Read More »
Mooresville's Recreation Options Put More Fun in Life
Most folks in Mooresville work hard, but they play hard, too. And in a city known for an abundance of clear skies and warm weather, residents are often seen heading outdoors to walk, bike, skate or go boating and fishing. The Mooresville Town Council has taken note of this penchant for active lifestyles and is investing heavily in municipal parks and recreation facilities. The city's nine parks, greenway, skate park and other amenities make it one of the most recreation-friendly small towns in... Read More »
Rec Department Projects Range from Greenways to Skate Parks
The Mooresville Parks and Recreation Department is developing a greenway and planning for a new skate park. But those projects are just the tip of the iceberg.
Funding is on its way for numerous additional parks and rec improvements‚ and the community’s enthusiasm for the added amenities is palpable.
“This is a very exciting time at the Parks and Recreation Department‚” says Wanda McKenzie‚ who has served as the city’s parks and rec director for the past 12 years.
“I’m excited about our future... Read More »
Lake Norman State Park Offers Watersports and More
Drive out to Lake Norman on a warm day‚ and you’re bound to find it buzzing with activity.
“The lake is extremely popular‚” says Linda Walker‚ account manager for Queen’s Landing cruise firm. “It’s a very busy lake‚ especially on the weekends.”
Formed in the late 1950s when Duke Power built Cowans Ford Dam across the Catawba River to provide electrical energy for the Charlotte area‚ the 32‚510-acre lake‚ nicknamed the “Inland Sea‚” now serves a different purpose. Ski boats skim the waters‚... Read More »
Cruise-In Classic Car Show Attracts Auto Enthusiasts
Mooresville steps back in time the first Saturday of each month‚ when the Cruise-In Classic Car Show attracts hundreds of classic automobiles downtown for an evening of family fun.
Spectators‚ sometimes as many as 3‚000‚ might see a rare 1933 Buick sedan along with the restored Cadillacs‚ Chevrolets and other well-kept classics from the last century. Also on display are well-maintained street rods and sporty muscle cars. The show is open to cars 30 years old and older.
The Cruise-In features a... Read More »
Racing to the Golf Course in Mooresville
With more than 60 NASCAR teams and racing-related businesses located in Mooresville, there is no doubt that this is a high-speed town. Still, even in Race City USA, there are people who prefer the slow pace and quiet atmosphere provided by a round of golf.
Mooresville’s golfing roots date to 1949, when legendary course architect Donald Ross designed a nine-hole layout for the city, just outside the downtown area. For nearly 30 years, the Mooresville Golf Course remained a nine-hole gem,... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Mooresville
Mooresville is known as Race City USA. Whether you're a NASCAR fan, an avid outdoorsman or a weekend traveler looking to relax, Mooresville has something for everybody.
1. Spend a day on Lake Norman, where you can enjoy fishing, watersports or just relaxing.
2. Play a round of golf with friends at the Mallard Head Country Club.
3. Have fun at the Lazy 5 Ranch, an interactive petting zoo where you can feed exotic animals.
4. Visit your favorite NASCAR racing facilities to see... Read More »
Mooresville Lives Up to Name of Race City USA
Mooresville is not your average slow‚ Southern town.
Its official nickname is Race City USA‚ with more than 500‚000 stock car fans rumbling into town each year. Many of the dozens of NASCAR motorsports-related shops in Mooresville offer tours‚ and more than 200‚000 people a year visit the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame just off Interstate 77.
Race City USA became the city’s moniker in 1993‚ and city officials estimate that one-fourth of Mooresville’s employment is tied to motorsports. Read More »
Young Thespians Find Outlet in Mooresville Children's Theatre
Thanks to Mooresville Children’s Theatre, the area’s young thespians have a chance to shine in the spotlight each summer in stage productions, learning discipline, gaining experience – and having a lot of fun.
For more than a decade, the organization has presented a musical at the Charles Mack Citizen Center, located at 215 N. Main Street. The shows usually involve about 50 children, and auditions are held before the end of the school year.
From the first production, The Wizard of Oz, to Once... Read More »
Shopping in Mooresville, NC
Mooresville offers a nice mix of unique shops and major retailers, providing all the essentials to any scene. Here are a few of the highlights.
Downtown Mooresville
Mooresville's downtown district is full of little shops and boutiques that line the city streets. Whatever your style – simple, trendy, eclectic – there's a store downtown to fit your design. 32 Flavors is for the fun and funky, filled with jewelry, art and gifts. Looking for a chic boutique? L Squared features... Read More »
NASCAR Legends Honored in Mooresville Walk of Fame
Is that Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip – in cement?
The latest racing-related attraction in Mooresville, the North Carolina Auto Racing Walk of Fame, was installed here in 2009. It features etched brick pavers inside a long sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Mooresville, in front of the Charles Mack Citizen Center.
“John Dodson with the NASCAR Technical Institute, Don Miller with the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame and I started talking about this idea six years ago, and now the... Read More »
Patriotism Has Become a Defining Trait of Mooresville
It’s Thursday morning at Richard’s Coffee Shop in Mooresville, and upwards of 100 local veterans are filling their coffee cups as they greet friends and neighbors. That’s the typical scene at Richard’s, dubbed The Most Patriotic Coffee Shop in America by Salute Magazine, but Thursdays are especially busy because that’s when coffee is on the house for all veterans.
“I really enjoy the camaraderie and talking with other guys who may have been stationed in the same place as you and know what you’... Read More »
