Just a bit North of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, you’ll find the beautiful community of Hopewell. Although there are many popular neighborhoods in the area, this one is special because it has maintained its character and charm. That’s because it’s a bit more distanced from the big city, yet still easily accessible because it isn’t very far from the highway. The community is also perfect because it’s close to woods and several bodies of water yet still maintains a developed feel and tight-knit, family-friendly environment.
A local place where you can spend some time is Tackhouse Pottery. The business brings students and artists together to work side by side to share their love of art and hone their craft. The company hosts pottery classes on wheel throwing, firing, hand building, and other artistic endeavors like flower arranging.
If you aren’t interested in making the pottery yourself but like to look at or purchase artwork, many artists from Tackhouse Pottery have their work featured at Mooresville Arts. The gallery has been open since 1955 and now has a shop of its own and offers classes in painting, photography, and more.
For those who prefer golf to crafts, stop by the River Run Country Club. The 18-hole course is home to some of the largest tournaments in the region, but you don’t have to be a pro to enjoy the club. The greens are worked into the natural terrain, and the club also has tennis courts, a fitness center, and an exercise pool on its campus. If you’re a beginner, don’t stress, you can take golf lessons. Perhaps the largest attraction is a family-friendly pool that includes a lazy river.
If you happen to be in town during the Fall, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is a special event in Mecklenburg County. Its hosts describe it as the best party since Camelot, with jousting on horseback; falcons on display; interactive entertainment like shows, games, and rides; and plenty of merchants selling fair foods like a roasted chicken skewer and turkey legs.
Even if the fair food isn’t your forte, there’s plenty to eat in and around Hopewell. A unique place to stop by is the Pickled Peach. The restaurant, café, and market serve hand-crafted food with simple ingredients and also has fresh baked goods and soups made in-house. They serve mouth-watering sandwiches like slow-braised and pulled chicken with apple cider, ginger coleslaw, shaved red beet with honey goat cheese, arugula and balsamic, and white bean hummus layered with fresh mozzarella and more.
As delicious as that sounds, people aren’t the only ones attracted to the delicacies, so are pests. For those, there is At Ease Pest Solutions. The company is veteran owned and operated in an office just miles from Hopewell. One thing that makes our company stand out is our dedication to the area. We aim to improve the community by ridding it of pests. If you need help with a pest problem, don’t leave your fate in the hands of a big box company; let someone in your community you can trust, like At Ease Pest. Contact us today for an estimate.
