U.S National Whitewater Center
If you have not been to the U.S.
National Whitewater center lately,
you are missing out on some great fun! Only a short drive from Gaston County, the Whitewater Center is perfect for a family day trip or a last minute jaunt with friends. Thursdays and Saturdays are the days to go for great live music. For about the price of dinner and a movie, you can experience everything the Whitewater Center has to offer. Just relax and listen to some hot bands on the deck of the “Rivers Edge Bar and Grille” with a cold beverage and wonderful food. (Try the steamed soy beans, delicious!)
The biggest surprise is that you don’t need to have any experience to do any of the “fun stuff” out there. The guides will help you, and there is no real age restriction. Folks from 8 to 80 can climb rocks and rope, kayak, hike, bike, zip and rip down the water rapids. For more information on pricing and special events, check out their website. www.usnwc.org.
THE U.S. WHITEWATER PARK IS:
•A premier outdoor sports and recreation with LOADS of family activities.
•The WORLD’S LARGEST artificial whitewater river.
•4 years old. (2006)
•Operates a retail store (Outfitter’s Store), a restaurant (River’s Edge Bar & Grill), Grab ‘n Go, and a 2,400 foot Conference Center, and a variety of outdoor gathering spaces.
•A great value, with over 1.6 million visitors since 2006 and prices to fit any budget.
•Now MUCH easier to get to from Gaston County. (485 towards Statesville and follow the signs.)
If you are looking for fun, it’s in your own backyard at the U.S. Whitewater Center.
