Notable heritage site · Burke, North Carolina
Old Rock School
Old Rock School is a heritage site in Burke, North Carolina.
Old Rock School: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Rock School
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Old Rock School — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.74489, -81.56697. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Rock School
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Houck's Chapel · church · Catawba · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~29 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~42 km · Must-see
- Maria Chapel · church · Caldwell · ~46 km · Must-see
- Memorial Reformed Church · church · Catawba · ~47 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Rock School
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cul Res Fort Dobbs · fort · Iredell · ~76 km · Must-see
- Thomas Wolfe House · fort · Buncombe · ~113 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~114 km · Must-see
- Daniel Morgan Monument · fort · Spartanburg · ~118 km · Must-see
- Heritage USA · fort · York · ~121 km · Must-see
- Pelham Mills Post Office · fort · Greenville · ~144 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~146 km · Must-see
- NS Asheville District · fort · Burke · ~10 km
- Superintendent's Residence · fort · Burke · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Old Rock School?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Rock School?
Nearby: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (trek, 2 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 14 km), Tuttle Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 17 km), The Berry Site (fort, 22 km), Houck's Chapel (church, 22 km), Hibriten Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Old Rock School worth visiting?
Old Rock School is listed as a notable heritage site in North Carolina on Spotwander.