Bob and I have been to Kings Mountain twice to date, once for a walk on the lovely Gateway Trail with Cooper and once to visit Kings Mountain National Park and learn about the Battle of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War. Today, we headed back to check out some more Kings Mountain sites that are listed in the travel brochure we picked up at the start of our housesit.
Kings Mountain is a small city of about 10,000 located about 30 minutes from Boiling Springs. It is southeast of Shelby, and we have to drive through Shelby to get there, as they both lie along Highway 74, Andrew Jackson Highway.
We parked near Patriots Park, which lies just off of the main street (and rail line) through town. The park is lovely and was named in 2000 by the high school class in honor of those who fought in the Revolutionary War.
The cupola top on the gazebo was originally located
on the top of the former City Hall.
on the side of a downtown building.
From the park, we walked a couple of blocks along Railroad Avenue (the main street through town) before heading up Mountain Street, which goes into the downtown area.
We loved the landscaping in this area.
The open sign in the above photo is for a newly opened coffee/gift shop that was fun to look through. We ended up going back before we left to pick up some baked goods. We were headed to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum just up the street to peruse their exhibits.
which is housed in a former post office building.
The gentleman working in the museum was very friendly and helpful and even let us walk into the old post office safe. The museum’s current exhibit is on War and Memory and showcases pieces donated by the local community that help to tell the story of the various wars. It also had some great information on the history of Memorial Day (originally celebrated on May 30 as Decoration Day).
It’s the wedding dress for a local woman who served overseas
in the American Red Cross and married an American soldier in Germany when they were both there. The silk in the dress is from a parachute,
and the lace is from old curtains.
Neither house is open to the public.
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