Turn-of-the century gristmill featuring one of the largest water wheels in the state, plus general store, folk art museum, and restored residence of the owner/miller. Nestled in the rolling hills along Balls Creek in rural Catawba County.
Turn-of-the century gristmill featuring one of the largest water wheels in the state, plus general store, folk art museum, and restored residence of the owner/miller. Nestled in the rolling hills along Balls Creek in rural Catawba County.
Preserved intact are the 1913 mill itself, the 1890s Murray & Minges General Store, the 1880s Wheathouse, used as an exhibit gallery, the 1913 John Murray House, furnished to the period, and numerous outbuildings.
Catawba, NC Other Attractions
Turn-of-the century gristmill featuring one of the largest water wheels in the state, plus general store, folk art museum, and restored residence of the owner/miller. Nestled in the rolling hills along Balls Creek in rural Catawba County.
Catawba, NC Other Attractions
A ten-minute hop, skip, and a jump from I-40, the Murray's Mill Historic District, in the rolling countryside of eastern Catawba County, nestles just as it was a century ago along the banks of Balls Creek. It'
Catawba, NC HistoryThe tradition of annual religious revivals started at Grassy Branch (now Terrell) by Methodist during the late 1790's. This tradition continued when the present Balls Creek Campground was constructed in 1853
Catawba, NC CampgroundsA family owned and operated restaurant in business for 28 years. Pizza, pasta, subs, side orders and desserts. Lunch and dinn...
Serves Cantonese and Mandarin dishes with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. ...
Park consists of 409 acres of natural area with hiking/biking trails, fishing, lakes, woods and various open areas and playgr...
There are many activities at this park including a miniature train, historic carousel, picnic shelters, lighted tennis courts...
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