Rowan County, North Carolina

 On May 26, George and I traveled down the road to Rowan County to explore! 

Rowan County was formed in 1753, when the country was still under British rule. Before British rule, the Native American tribes Saponi and Catawba lived there. The first European explorer in the area was Juan Pardo in 1567.

Our first Rowan County stop was in the village of Gold Hill, a couple of hours from home. This area started developing after gold was discovered there in 1824.

It's a cute village, though several businesses were closed because it was a Sunday. We really enjoyed walking around, though, and enjoyed the company of a friendly cat. We also enjoyed lunch at the local Flynn's Village Grill.

 

Next, we traveled to the county seat, Salisbury. We stopped by the headquarters of the Food Lion grocery store chain for a photo op. Then we hit downtown
Salisbury for photos of the Rowan County Courthouse, which is a pretty one.

Our last stop in Rowan County was in Spencer, known for the North Carolina Transportation Museum. We enjoyed riding the train around the museum campus, as well as the railway turntable.The museum was comprehensive, including different exhibits. We enjoyed our time there, and I can see why it's popular, especially if you're into trains!

My Rowan County photo album is here.