Race City on Lake Norman
Mooresville is an Iredell County town on Lake Norman north of Charlotte, roughly a 35 to 45-minute drive up I-77 from Uptown.
Pictured: The 1925 train depot, home of Mooresville Arts
Tomorrow · 9 AM · Music
A Saturday morning music jam at Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop in downtown Mooresville.
Tuesday · 7 PM · Nightlife
Weekly trivia on Tuesday nights at On Tap Crafty Brews on Main Street in downtown Mooresville.
Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Fitness
A weekly group run and walk from On Tap Crafty Brews in downtown Mooresville on Wednesdays.
Art gallery · Arts
Nonprofit arts group's gallery in the downtown train depot, rebuilt in brick after a 1925 fire; its former warehouse section is now the Center Gallery.
103 W Center Ave · Mooresville
Town park and trails · Outdoors
163-acre town park with about 2 miles of walking trails, 7 miles of mountain bike trails, ballfields, picnic shelters and a playground.
645 Mazeppa Rd · Mooresville
Racing museum · Family
Museum, art gallery and visitor center in Lakeside Park showing stock cars, drag racers and memorabilia from North Carolina racing and NASCAR history.
119 Knob Hill Rd · Mooresville
Drive-through animal park · Family
Drive-through animal park on a 3½-mile route where visitors can feed animals from their cars, plus a walk-through petting zoo and playground. Cash or NC check only; no pets.
15100 Mooresville Rd · Mooresville
Brewery and pizzeria · Food
Downtown brewery and pizzeria with up to 20 rotating taps, an arcade and private party space.
215 S Broad St · Mooresville
Bowling alley · Family
Family-operated bowling center with an arcade, billiards, the Wobbly Butt Tap Room and the 18-hole Wobbly Putt outdoor mini golf course.
125 Morlake Dr · Mooresville
Mini golf and driving range · Family
Lighted facility with an 18-hole mini golf course, a driving range, a four-hole par 3 course and a golf pro shop.
174 West Plaza Drive · Mooresville
Brewery · Food
Craft brewery serving its own beers and snacks including locally produced charcuterie boards, with food trucks on rotation. The patio and backyard are dog-friendly.
107 Plantation Ridge Dr. · Mooresville
Brewery · Food
Veteran-owned, pirate-themed brewery near Lake Norman with rotating and seasonal taps and outdoor seating. Weekly events include Tuesday music bingo, a Wednesday run club and live music most Friday and Saturday nights.
239 Singleton Rd, Suite 1 · Mooresville
Taproom · Food
Downtown Mooresville tap room of Concord's High Branch Brewing.
252 N Main St · Downtown Mooresville
Race shop viewing area and team store · Family
Team Penske's fan store displays trophies and racing memorabilia, and visitors can view the working NASCAR race shop through windows and from a 432-foot upstairs fan walk. The shop crew breaks for lunch from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
200 Penske Way · Mooresville
Car and racing museum · Family
Classic car and NASCAR museum with more than 100 vehicles, from early Model Ts and Model As to race cars, plus pedal cars, antique toys, motorcycles and racing memorabilia. Group visits on other days are available by advance appointment.
769 River Hwy · Mooresville
Town event center and auditorium · Arts
62,000-square-foot Town of Mooresville event center in downtown Mooresville with the Joe V. Knox Auditorium, banquet rooms, two outdoor garden areas and a walking art tour.
215 N Main St · Mooresville
Public golf course · Outdoors
Town of Mooresville public golf course with a redesigned 18-hole layout, a practice facility, an 18,000-square-foot clubhouse and On The Nines Bistro. Public tee times can be booked one week in advance.
205 Golf Course Dr · Mooresville
Sports pub · Nightlife
Locally owned sports bar, grill and barber shop founded in 2010 that hosts pub games, trivia, open mic nights and game-day watch parties.
119 Landings Dr, Suite 101 · Langtree
Town park · Outdoors
79-acre Mooresville park with disc golf, tennis and pickleball courts, a dog park, a playground and a one-mile walking trail.
247 Cornelius Road · Mooresville
Town park · Outdoors
46-acre Mooresville park with tennis and pickleball courts, bocce, picnic shelters, a playground, a book trail and a one-mile walking trail.
1600 Bellingham Drive · Mooresville
Disc golf park · Outdoors
Eight-acre Mooresville park with a disc golf course, green space, picnic tables and soccer goals.
116 Romany Lane · Mooresville
Running store · Fitness
Lake Norman store of Charlotte Running Company, a running specialty retailer with four Charlotte-area stores that hosts weekly run clubs.
146 Mooresville Commons Way, Suite I · Mooresville
Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch
Downtown Mooresville location of the Lake Norman breakfast and lunch cafe, with dine-in, carry-out and delivery.
233 S Broad St · Mooresville
Live music and bourbon bar · Music
Live music, cocktail and bourbon bar in a restored Victorian building from around 1900, serving wine, craft beer and spirits. Line dance lessons on Wednesdays ($5) and live music Thursday through Saturday.
202 North Main St. · Downtown Mooresville
Distillery bar · Nightlife
Downtown distillery bar serving cocktails made with its own spirits: a Carolina Vodka from a bourbon mash bill, a citrus-forward gin and a Bananas Foster rum.
166 N Main St · Downtown Mooresville
Outdoor go-kart track · Family
Outdoor karting facility with a 0.7-mile, 11-turn track and arrive-and-drive rental karts, open to the public seven days a week. It also runs kid kart sessions and hosts group and corporate events.
130 Motorplex Dr · Mooresville
Indoor karting and entertainment center · Family
Family entertainment center of about 140,000 square feet with indoor go-kart racing, laser tag, mini-golf, bumper cars, axe throwing, escape rooms, virtual reality and more than 65 arcade games.
346 East Plaza Drive · Mooresville
Climbing gym · Fitness
Indoor climbing facility with speed climbing, introductory classes, a kids' climbing area, a yoga studio, a fitness area and a cafe. Mon-Wed are members-only hours.
326 Oates Road · Mooresville
Self-pour taproom · Nightlife
Self-pour taproom with 70 taps of beer, wine, cider, seltzer, non-alcoholic drinks and coffee, including 24 on the rooftop. Hosts weekly live music; 21+ after 7 PM and on the rooftop.
137 Mecklynn Road · Mooresville
Lakeside restaurant · Food
Lakeside restaurant serving seafood, American and Italian food with lake-view dining. Sunday brunch runs 11 AM-2 PM, and the events calendar lists evening performers.
643 Williamson Rd · Williamson Road
Mooresville is an Iredell County town on Lake Norman north of Charlotte, roughly a 35 to 45-minute drive up I-77 from Uptown.
Known as Race City USA for its NASCAR race shops, it draws people for racing history, boating on Lake Norman and a historic Main Street, where the 1925 brick train depot now houses Mooresville Arts.
3 plans in Mooresville this week, including Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop, Thinkin' & Drinkin' Trivia at On Tap Crafty Brews, Run Walk Club at On Tap Crafty Brews.
Mooresville is an Iredell County town on Lake Norman north of Charlotte, roughly a 35 to 45-minute drive up I-77 from Uptown. Known as Race City USA for its NASCAR race shops, it draws people for racing history, boating on Lake Norman and a historic Main Street, where the 1925 brick train depot now houses Mooresville Arts.