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a distillery, cocktail bar, and event space
on Dutchman’s Creek. The distillery is a
meeting place for craft rum enthusiasts.
Think of flavor-fusions with rums and
coffee, basil, coconut, and aged Queen
Charlotte Rum varieties. These rums are
used by local mixologists for their quality
and versatility.
Muddy River Distillery is on the Ridgeline
Craft Beverage Trail, which features
breweries, distilleries, and wineries in
Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties.
250 North Main Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120 CaroMont Health Park
gogastonnc.org/ridgeline-craft-beverage-trail

Belmont Abbey Basilica Gastonia Ghost Peppers Cotton Candy Factory
Belmont Gastonia Belmont
Belmont Abbey College’s Mary Help of Join the Atlantic League of Professional Find your candy paradise in the swirls
Christians Basilica, built in 1892 and listed Baseball team, Gastonia Ghost Peppers, for and bright colors of 25+ cotton candy
on the National Register of Historic Places, their 126-game season April through fall. flavors, plus nostalgic candies and party
is the spiritual center of campus, with The new club name was decided by popular favors. Spin your own cotton candy!
ornate stained-glass windows of saints that vote and honors the Carolina Reaper chili The Cotton Candy Factory is owned and
pepper, one of the hottest chili peppers in
operated by Holy Angels, Inc., a nonprofit
were exhibited in the 1892 World’s Fair. The the world. The team is hot, having set the organization dedicated to caring for people
Basilica is open for students and visitors to league record for highest win percentage in with intellectual developmental disabilities
join the Benedictine monks for liturgies, or a three-year span (.651 from 2022-2024). and delicate medical conditions. Also visit
for personal prayer and reflection. CaroMont Health Park sister stores: Bliss Gallery, Cherub’s Café,
100 Belmont-Mount Holly Road 800 West Franklin Boulevard and Spruced Goose Station.
Belmont, NC 28012 Gastonia, NC 28052 21 North Main Street, Belmont, NC 28012
704-461-6700 | belmontabbeycollege.edu 704-874-1810 | ghostpeppersbaseball.com 704-825-0416
holyangelsnc.org/cotton-candy-factory

Hiking Boots & Paddles
Catawba Riverkeeper Eco Tours
McAdenville
Ready for guided paddles and hikes? Each
month, Catawba Riverkeeper’s Eco-Tour
features a different portion of the Catawba-
Wateree River Basin that attendees can
experience through hiking, biking, or
kayaking. Try out Full Moon Paddles, too,
among other seasonal tours.
704-679-9494
catawbariverkeeper.org/guided-tours
Crowders Mountain State Park
Gastonia
Crowders Mountain State Park has 11
trails throughout its 5,000+ acres. Hikers
can access the highest point in Gaston
County on the mountain’s 1,625-foot
summit – one of two peaks in the park – or
walk the 12-mile Ridgeline Trail. The park’s
lake is open for fishing. Listen and look for
Belmont Abbey Basilica a wide variety of songbirds and birds of
prey that makes the park a great spot for

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