Whether you enjoy the fast track or a slower pace, Cabarrus County has something to suit your style. Located northeast of Charlotte, Cabarrus County is home to more than 150,000 people – and counting.
The rolling hills and gently sloping pastures were primarily country tableaus not too long ago, but interest in this rich and varied county has brought new neighborhoods and new businesses to those hills and pastures. County commissioners and town planning officials are committed to ensuring that the growth doesn’t compromise the county’s heritage and beauty.
Concord, the county seat, has a lovely downtown district. Beautifully restored Victorian homes, one-of-a-kind shops, eateries and coffeehouses grace the tree-lined streets. The historic Cabarrus County Courthouse and the Memorial Garden are certainly worth noting.
There’s plenty more slow-paced fun, such as catching a movie at the historic Gem Theatre in Kannapolis, worshipping in the county’s oldest church (St. John’s in Mount Pleasant) or watching the Historic Bost Grist Mill at work.
Are you looking for something to get your blood pumping? Take a walk on the wild side. Cabarrus County is a motorsports mecca, and Lowe’s Motor Speedway is the big kahuna. Home to NASCAR, the speedway holds major races in May and October.
For smaller but no less exciting racing, check out the Concord Motorsport Park, which features an array of events throughout the year. When you’re not at the track, visit the racing shops and museums that are so plentiful in these parts. The town of Harrisburg boasts a number of these racing havens, including the Hendrick Motorsports Museum and 600 Racing facility, which manufactures Legends cars – the forerunners of NASCAR models.
If you enjoy golf, Cabarrus County has that, too. Rocky River Golf Club at Concord, near the speedway, has been ranked among the area’s toughest public courses in the area.
As proud as Cabarrus is of its go-go activity today, the county is also proud of its history. Cabarrus County was home to the nation’s first gold rush, which began when 12-year-old Conrad Reed discovered a hefty hunk of gold in Little Meadow Creek. At the Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site in Stanfield, visitors can walk trails and see open pits and shafts left by miners in their search for this precious material. They also can try their hand at panning.
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