Tag: Kannapolis

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

12 Things You Should Know Before Riding Amtrak’s Piedmont Train

A train pulls away from the station, it is emblazoned with NC

Considering a ride on the Piedmont train, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh? Here’s what you need to know before you book.

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

The Ultimate Day Trip Guide to Downtown Kannapolis, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of a vintage car below the marquee of Swanee Theatre

I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Kannapolis, just thirty minutes Northeast of Charlotte. Established to serve the employees of the Cannon Mills Company (founded in the late 1800s and expanded in the early 1900s – once the largest producer of towels in the world), many of the buildings in the town we …