The central location at the corner of Franklin Boulevard and Marietta Avenue is convenient to I-85, I-77, and I-485 and is approximately:

• 15 min from  
  Belmont Abbey College
• 25 min from  
  US National Whitewater Center
• 30 min from  
  Charlotte, NC
• 1 hour from  
  Rock Hill, SC
• 2 hours from  
  Columbia, SC
• 3 hours from  
  Raleigh, NC
• 4 hours from  
  Wilmington, NC

Gastonia is the county seat of Gaston County and the largest city in the area after Charlotte. A robust revitalization of its downtown area is helping Gastonia recapture a strong sense of community and belonging. Gastonia is a destination again. The new Arts on Main district is the center of an emerging arts colony boasting dozens of shops and outlets for working artists representing generations of interpretive art.