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Waxhaw,
North Carolina
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This little town,
named for the Waxhaw Indians, is surrounded by horse farms and
homesteads. Many residents of up-scale Union County commute to Charlotte to
work. Downtown Waxhaw is a historic district with preserved
buildings from the early 1800s. Many of the shops line both sides of a
railroad
track that was once Waxhaw's life line. Today, freight trains
occasionally pass through without stopping. When we visited in 2004,
we
enjoyed chatting with the friendly merchants and eating cinnamon
roasted almonds that are made fresh daily at Jackson's Emporium. The
pottery at Village Gallery is top-notch. They carry the works of 200 artists.
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Location
30
minutes south of Charlotte
Near the South Carolina border
Convenient from I-485
Map
Population
About
2,900
Features
Antiques
shops (a dozen or so)
Art and crafts galleries Photos
Bed and breakfast inn
Bicycle shop (sales, repairs, rentals)
(Click photo to enlarge)
Boutique
Cafes and restaurants
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Cane Creek Park (south of town)
Lake,
beach, swimming area, hiking trails (8 miles)
Fishing, boat rentals, miniature golf, camping
704-843-3919
Coffee
shop
Candy store
Historic homes and buildings
Horse-drawn carriage tours
Hotels and vacation rentals in the Charlotte area
Ice cream parlor
Mexico Cardenas Museum (5 miles from downtown)
704-843-6045
Photo
Museum of the Alphabet (5 miles from downtown)
704-843-6066
Museum of the Waxhaws (Admission fee) Photos
Includes
Andrew Jackson Memorial
Less than a mile from downtown
704-843-1832
Pottery
studio and gallery
(Click photo to enlarge)
Public
sculpture
Totem pole (in front of the Elementary School) Photo
Victorian homes
Visitor center
Hours
Most
businesses are open Monday-Saturday,
9:00-6:00. Some are open on Sunday
Festivals
Civil
War reenactment
Scottish games
Antiques shows (including an antique car show)
Historical outdoor drama 704-764-7159
Queenscup Steeplechase www.queenscup.com
July: Fourth of July Parade
October:
Waxhaw Arts and Crafts Festival
December:
Holiday Tour of Homes
Sponsored
by the Women's Club 704-843-3806
Recommended
stay
2
hours
Tourist
information
Waxhaw
town government:
www.Waxhaw.com
North
Carolina Division of Tourism...:
www.visitNC.com 1-800-visitNC
Chamber
of Commerce:
www.UnionCountyCOC.com
Other
commercial:
www.perigee.net/~mwaxhaw
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