Neighborhood Explorer: Mooresville
Whether you want to enjoy soaking up the sun on the lake, or snap some truly Instagram-worthy images at a drive-thru safari, you’ll find an adventure you love when you head to Mooresville.
by Cassie Townsend
Visit Mooresville
This blog post is brought to you in partnership with Visit Mooresville.
Located just 30 minutes north of Uptown Charlotte, here are just a few reasons why you’ll want to explore Mooresville.
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Experience the thrill of surfing the wake behind a boat on beautiful Lake Norman. Or if relaxing is more your speed, rent a canoe, kayak, paddleboard or pedal boat at Lake Norman State Park and glide through the largest manmade lake in North Carolina. For land-lovers, Mountain Creek Park offers over 600 acres and nearly 20 miles of trails to hike or bike, as well as an adventure playground, pickleball courts and a fishing pier. Get your heart racing at GoPro Motorplex, a world-class karting track where you can race against your friends in go-karts that reach speeds up to 55 miles per hour. Round out the day by getting up-close and personal to domestic and exotic animals as you drive through Lazy 5 Ranch, or reserve a private animal encounter at Zootastic Park.
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Whether you’re up for a casual seafood lunch overlooking the waterfront or want to have a swanky night out, Mooresville boasts several locally owned restaurants and unique dining experiences that
everyone can enjoy.
Grab an authentic Neapolitan pie from Aliño Pizzeria (try: the Bellucci or the Margherita); dine on the lakeside patio at Toucan's Lakefront Restaurant, serving frozen cocktails, mouthwatering burgers and sandwiches. Enjoy a romantic night for two at Epic Chophouse, dishing out steak, seafood and desserts in a circa 1888 building in the heart of downtown. Plan an evening out to 158 on Main, a reimagined, distinctive cocktail lounge featuring exceptional food from local ingredients, contemporary cocktails, live music and comedy shows.
Next up, it’s time to check out Mooresville’s craft brew scene along the Mooresville Ale Trail. Try one of 20 distinct beers at Ghostface Brewing Brewery & Pizzeria– ranging from a Knight to Remember (dark, delicious and full bodied) to #AllHopsMatter (using five juicy hops); sip on a brew from Jolly Roger Brewery, which won the bronze award at the North Carolina Brewers Cup in 2019; or hang outside on the patio at King Canary Brewing, a craft brewpub specializing in IPAs, sours and dessert inspired stouts. Additional stops along the Ale Trail include Hoptown Brewing Co. which features a great outdoor patio and does their part to be mindful of the environment by giving spent grain to local farmers; Wobbly Butt Brewery where 10% from every dollar made will go into the Wagging Tails Foundation in the hopes of helping any dog, cat, human and every animal in between; and Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing which specializes in experimental beers with taps consistently changing weekly if not daily.
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Visit the Mooresville Visitors Center at Langtree at the Lake, or check out visitmooresville.com to find your next adventure.
