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All 251 places by distance →One day from Gastonia
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm
83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gastonia
- Linwood Parkpark · 45 min
- King's Pinnacleviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Henry Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
- Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christianschurch · 30 min
- Back in Gastonia
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gastonia?
King's Pinnacle (viewpoint, about 16 km), Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians (church, about 16 km), Crowders Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (garden, about 20 km), Downtown Gastonia Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Henry Knob (viewpoint, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gastonia?
221 places on Spotwander: 45 parks, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 22 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Gastonia?
North Park, about 1 km by road; Firestone Field (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Gastonia?
Rankin Lake Park, about 5 km by road; WAAK-AM (Dallas) (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gastonia?
Start in Gastonia, visit Linwood Park, then King's Pinnacle, then Henry Knob, then Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, then Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.