Kannapolis
Kannapolis
Kannapolis, NASCAR Stronghold
Kannapolis, North Carolina is a booming city of 45,000 located in the Charlotte metro area in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties. Kannapolis was founded in 1906 as a critical part of North Carolina’s textile industry. Located in the heart of North Carolina motorsports country, Kannapolis is the hometown of the racing Earnhardt family. Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, the late Dale Earnhardt, was born and raised in Kannapolis, which was home to his father, Ralph, and his son, NASCAR star Dale, Jr.
Attractions Abound for Race Fans
Kannapolis is home to the Curb Motorsports Museum, owned by world-famous music producer Mike Curb. Among several NASCAR and Indy race cars, the museum includes the car Dale Earnhardt drove to his first NASCAR Winston Cup Championship and Richard Petty’s Number 43 car he drove to his 199th Winston Cup race win. Dale Earnhardt fans from around the world visit the Plaza Tribute and Dale Earnhardt Tribute Center in the Cannon Village Visitors Center. The Plaza Tribute and Center includes a 9-foot bronze statue of Dale Earnhardt and a number of large murals and other artwork dedicated to Earnhardt’s racing career and life in Kannapolis. You will also find Stewart-Haas Racing, co-owned by racing legend Tony “Smoke” Stewart in Kannapolis. The team has multiple cars in several NASCAR racing series and operates a 200,000 square foot facility in the city that you can visit.
Enjoy the Arts and Fine Living in Kannapolis
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
calls Kannapolis home. The Hall of Fame offers exhibits of interest to fans of all kinds of music, and honors James Taylor, Charlie Daniels, Andy Griffith, Roberta Flack, Ben Folds, and many other notable North Carolina musicians and recording artists.
Any fan of old-time movie theaters will find a real Kannapolis treasure in the Gem Theater. The Gem, which began operation in 1936, is one of the oldest theaters in operation anywhere in America. The Gem’s traditional theater construction, including a full balcony, is a virtual Art Deco time machine for entertainment enthusiasts of all generations.
Wine lovers come from all around to visit the Douglas Vineyard.
The Vineyard offers wine tastings in a relaxed atmosphere hosted by a friendly and expert staff. It is also home to many weddings, and its natural beauty makes for a fantastic outdoor setting for special events of all kinds.
Kannapolis Offers First-Class Services
As it sits in two different counties, Kannapolis focuses on top-grade municipal services. The city is served by the Kannapolis City School System and by highly rated fire and police departments. The parks and recreation department maintain several parks and sports facilities throughout the city. The centerpiece of the city’s facilities is Village Park, home to Summer Concert Series and Movie in the Park Series since the early 2000s at the Village Park Amphitheater.
Professional Pest Control for Kannapolis
As Kannapolis grows, the city’s people and businesses need for top-notch professional pest control grows. The #1 professional pest control company serving Kannapolis is At Ease Pest Solutions. At Ease is veteran owned and operated and takes great pride in the rich local history Kannapolis offers. Rest assured that with At Ease Pest, your Kannapolis property and events will be free of unwanted mosquitoes, termites, rodents, ants, roaches, and hundreds of other types of unwanted pests.
