Nov 11 Thursday. Nov 12 Friday. Nov 13 Saturday. Nov 14 Sunday. Nov 15 Monday. Nov 16 Tuesday. Nov 17 Wednesday. Nov 18 Thursday. Nov 19 Friday. Holiday Bucks Giveaway. The county has a relatively low tax base and efficient road systems. The largest county in western North Carolina, nestled at the foot of the glorious Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke County occupies square miles. Morganton serves as Burke's county seat and hub of cultural, governmental and commercial activities.
Bisected by the Catawba River with views of majestic Table Rock, Morganton's natural beauty is unsurpassed. Prior to the middle of the eighteenth century, the region now known as Burke County was a wilderness serving as hunting ground for the Catawba and Cherokee tribes.
It was temporarily halted by the French and Indian War, but resumed until the eve of the American Revolution. In , the people petitioned the North Carolina Assembly for formation of a new county, which was named after patriot Thomas Burke, who became the third governor of the state.
Its first name was Morgansborough which was later changed to Morgantown then to Morganton. The town of Morganton was established in as the site of a circuit court for the North Carolina frontier. From until the outbreak of the Civil War, the local court house hosted the summer session of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Government was suspended just after the Civil War, but the charter was revised and fully reinstated by the General Assembly in Morganton is the largest city in and the county seat for Burke County.
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Try Now. All rights reserved. BestPlaces Mobile App. Lowest Priced Homes. Most Expensive Listings. Largest Homes. Median Priced Homes. Nearby mountains. Cost of living. Small-town feel. And if you visit in the springtime, you'll enjoy the sweet fragrance of the flowers at the memorial rose garden on the Square. You might even be able to take some pictures with your loved ones, as many new couples do on such warm days! The inside will also bring back memories for those who lived during colonial times as it brings about feelings of nostalgia as if you had traveled back, as rumored.
Whether or not that's true is up for debate, but this beautiful courthouse puts forward an idea that history can still be great no matter what era you're living in today! North Carolina is known for many things; beautiful scenery, excellent golf courses, and outstanding cuisine.
However, one area has been on a steady rise over recent years and is starting to catch on with both locals and visitors alike - Craft beer. Now located at South Green Street, this unique establishment has become a hugely popular focus for the community, bringing locals and visitors together each day through a range of craft beer options from amazing white ales to the incredible IPAs for both drinkers and casual drinkers alike.
When you're in the mood for a fun day out with family and friends, there is no better place to start than Catawba Meadows Parks! The Catawba Meadows Park is a masterpiece of the City of Morganton and sits where the lush greenway meets the flowing river. Whether you're looking to play golf, softball, soccer, volleyball, or baseball, they have facilities available along with 2.
If private events are your preference, there are picnic areas throughout the park where you can get the ultimate level of privacy. Kids will love it here, as there is a great playground where they can do so many different things. They can swing on the swings, climb the ladders, balance along the little rock walls, find their way down the slides, and more.
Spencer Prewitt started the orchard with farming roots traced back to the 18th century, long before modern conveniences were invented, using only natural farming methods. In , his son, Harley Sr. Over time, the family bought more land for growing apples to sell on the estate, eventually increasing demand.
In the s, Harley and other local growers built the South Mountain Packing House that supplied over state stores with fresh apple cider every year! In the early s, they expanded some of their crops until they offered u-pick apples that same year.
From zip-lines that will have you soaring above the forest canopy to rappelling towers that allow you to test your inner daredevil, Beanstalk Ziplines has plenty of thrilling adventures to keep adrenaline junkies buzzing for hours on end. They have five interconnected swaying suspension bridges 35 feet high above the ground that will have you bouncin' in the breeze through an enormous area in the forest while ending in their ' mega zip.
If you're feeling athletic, test your inner Marine while you go on a commando-like rappel that safely lowers you to the ground instead of hiking down. If you're looking for more outdoor activities, sky hammocks and low ropes course elements are also available at the Beanstalk Playground.
Since graduating in , Hamilton Williams has handcrafted contemporary ceramic pieces that pay attention to form and function and their surfaces and glazes. Located in the quaint city of Morganton among the Blue Ridge Mountains, you can find his studio in the middle of downtown - easy to spot with its glass door framed by bold redwood.
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