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Old Town Cornelius (OTC) is quickly becoming a hub for a vibrant and flourishing arts scene just outside of Charlotte, NC. Known for its popular local breweries, OTC is making a name for itself as a destination for culture of all kinds: from boutique stores and bottle shops, to farm-to-fork restaurants and live music venues. So what are you waiting for?! Come out and experience the scene for yourself!

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🍧🍧🍧If the sun’s out, you know where to 🍧🍧🍧If the sun’s out, you know where to find us! @pelicans_snoballs_cornelius is back open with a fresh new look to the outdoor dining area! . . #snowcone #corneliusnc #28031 #snoball #pelicans #yum #destinationsnoball #otc #lkn #oldtowncornelius 📸: @cornelius28031
DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 The pass through seen here has DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 The pass through seen here has a history of a place for hustle and bustle for Cornelius commerce and community.🤝 Once served as a convenient route for cotton to make its way to and fro the farmers’ wagons, the gin mill and the production mill — it is now the current location of the hustling and bustling Old Town patio and performance space. ☺️ Follow @oldtownpublichouse and @publicgroundsnc for announcements of free and open to the public events like Sunday Funday, The Coffee Creative, and more! ☕️ 🎨 🍻 Kudos to #OTPH for converting this once forgotten piece of land into a safe and usable park in the center of downtown.
Our signature CORNELIUS design in toddler and yout Our signature CORNELIUS design in toddler and youth sizes this spring! 💛💙💜 . . send us a DM to get yours today! We still have adult tees and ladies tanks in stock too! . . #2ndsaturdayotc #cornelius #supportlocal #otc #oldtownswag
Spring is in the air! #OTPH hosting the first #Sun Spring is in the air! #OTPH hosting the first #SundayFunday in the open air beer garden in the heart of #OTC ❤️🧡💛💚💙 . . . public art by @jrchristenbery @oldtownpublichouse #otc #community #neighbors #sundayfunday #lkn #cornelius #thingstodolkn
Say what?! Thinkin' & Drinkin' Trivia is back at O Say what?! Thinkin' & Drinkin' Trivia is back at Old Town Public House!! 🤓🧠🍻 Gather your squad, put on your thinking caps, and join us Tuesday evenings at 7pm for a friendly competition featuring 3 rounds of general knowledge trivia! Winning teams will receive awesome prizes, sponsored brewery swag, and be on their way to being crowned trivia champs of Old Town! 🏆 @oldtownpublichouse . . #trivia #pubtrivia #otph #drank #thank #cheers
🌷Spring SIP SHOP & STROLL through the unique sh 🌷Spring SIP SHOP & STROLL through the unique shops in the heart of OTC! 🌷It is Second Saturday this week, come out and experience the best in what local has to offer! 🎉🎉🎉 Sip, Shop & Stroll Shops include: The Shoppes at Home Heart & Soul, Juelerye, LKN Car Wash, Inspired at Lake Norman, Public Grounds Coffee, Avalilly's Boutique, Bells Box Collective, Rootz Cornelius NC, The Bungalow Market, Brick Row, Seven Oaks Venue, Old Town Public House and MORE! 🎉🎉🎉 Tag @oldtowncornelius #secondsaturdayOTC for a chance to win some sweet prizes form our local shops!
DID YOU KNOW?🤔 Cornelius once had a train depot DID YOU KNOW?🤔 Cornelius once had a train depot that served both the cotton mills in town, in fact for most of the late 19th and early 20th century, the tracks actually crossed Main Street and had a direct service line to the Gem Yarn Mill (now known as Oak Street Mill) 🚂🚂🚂 Industry flourished along these rail lines from the Caldwell Station to Davidson. Residents would take the train into Charlotte for a day of shopping and entertainment. 🛤 As the economy of this area changed, the station was no longer needed and was demolished in 1955. Does anyone know the site of this the former train depot, what exists there today? Answer in comments for a chance to win #OTC Swag 👇👇👇 . . #oldtowntales #oldtowncornelius #funfact #history #historyapprecation #corneliusnc #lkn
Shoutout to OTC’s LKN Mini Golf for hosting the Shoutout to OTC’s LKN Mini Golf for hosting the putt-putt benefit for “Cool Kids Clubhouse in Honor of Dan Jansen” this weekend! 👏👏👏 What a great way to combo a fun outdoor family event into fundraising for @coolkidsclubhouseclt - on a mission to improve quality of life for pediatric oncology patients and their families. . . . @lkn_mini_golf @speedway_pat @wavesentertainmentusa #lknminigolf #coolkidsclubhouse #community #makeadifference #lkn #lakenorman #corneliusnc #oldtowncornelius
We would like to take a moment to congratulate Dep We would like to take a moment to congratulate Deputy Chief Kevin Fox (far right) on his 30th Anniversary today. 🚨🚨🚨Chief Fox joined as a Junior Firefighter at the age of 15 and has been involved with growing the department ever since. In 1991 when he joined the department was 100% Volunteer and ran around 300 calls a year. Today we staff two stations, run close to 3000 calls a year and our first full time staff will start next week. It’s been quite a journey - Congrats on your 30 years!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . #repost @cornelius_fire
📰 OTC in the news 📰 #repost @davidboraks @wf 📰 OTC in the news 📰 #repost @davidboraks @wfae •••The historically Black neighborhood of Smithville in #CorneliusNC is facing gentrification pressures, so residents are plotting a revitalization. The Smithville Community Coalition told town commissioners Monday it needs financial support from the town and Mecklenburg County to carry out the proposed $11 million plan. The draft plan calls for buying about 25 acres of vacant property; improving roads, water and sewer and other infrastructure; and building about 167 affordable housing units. The new housing would be aimed at current and former Smithville residents as well as public employees, such as police, firefighters and teachers. 🏡🏡🏡 Some town commissioners appeared supportive Monday, but the lone African American board member Thurman Ross, who lives and owns property in Smithville, remains skeptical. More on @wfae and WFAE.org #affordablehousing
Celebrate Black History Month with us and learn ab Celebrate Black History Month with us and learn about the roots of our very own Smithville, the historic African-American neighborhood located in the heart of Cornelius with this virtual video tour! (Link in bio) 🗯BIG plans for revitalization and redevelopment being presented to the Town Board in the coming weeks! 🗯 . Huge thanks to the Smithville Community Coalition for putting this all together . . #blackhistorymonth #bhm #smithvillenc #corneliusnc #lkn #history #oldtowntales
Wonder what type of treasures can be found in @kno Wonder what type of treasures can be found in @knottyandboard on Main St? 🌟🌟🌟Oh just about everything to make your home beautiful inside and out! Stop in today for unique finds with true craftsmanship and a very friendly staff!😊 . . #shoplocal #otc #gifts #valentinesday #love #treatyourself #homedecor #lkn
Outdoor dining plans this weekend? 🔥 🔥 🔥 Outdoor dining plans this weekend? 🔥 🔥 🔥 Something about drinking bourbon fireside at a historic 120 year old home on Main Street in OTC... . Put @barrelandforklkn on your to-do list now! 🍽 . . #oldtowncornelius #otc #oldtowntales #historicplaces #chefinspired #bourbonme #fireside #warm #cozy
Looking forward to bringing back to the days of co Looking forward to bringing back to the days of cornhole at the Corntown Festivals 🌽 . . Shoutout to @korakdesign for designing our logo and referring us to the best custom cornhole board artist in the area! . . #otc #oldtowncornelius #lakenorman #logo #branding #design #creativemarketing #marketingstrategist #marketingmaterials #lakenormannc #charlotte #logomark #charlotte #charlottenc
🐾 Word on the street is that #OTPH has live mus 🐾 Word on the street is that #OTPH has live music this Saturday night and NOW OPEN Sundays 2-9pm! 🐾 Come on over to #OTC’s neighborhood pub! Calling all @houndsofoldtown 🦮🐕‍🦺🦮🐕‍🦺 . 📷:@thewoofpacknc #houndsofoldtown #woof #pawtyatthepub #sociallydistantfun #oldtown #livemusiclkn #corneliusnc #lkn @oldtownpublichouse @publicgroundsnc
DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 With the help of a $1,000 gift DID YOU KNOW? 🤔 With the help of a $1,000 gift from his mother, Hugh Roy Smith began his professional career as a florist. 💐 In 1934 he expanded his operation to build his first greenhouse and opened a landscape business. 🌿 . H.R. Smith was known as the “king of the rhododendrons,” cultivated snapdragons, azeleas and crepe myrtles. He led a “Beautify Cornelius” campaign with then mayor Harold Little in 1976 and planted trees and shrubs along the railroad tracks 🛤and street corners. . Rows of his crepe myrtles still stand along Main St near the location of the original train depot 🚂 and Brick Row, which was a garden officially dedicated to his honor in 1983. 🥀 . . #oldtowntales #hughroysmith #corneliusnc #flowershop #freshflowers #azelea #crepemyrtle #snapdragon #beauty #townspirit
We lift you up to the light 💗 . Message of love We lift you up to the light 💗 . Message of love and luminaries dedicated to the souls we have lost to COVID 19 appears on Catawba Ave. . . #cornelius #love #covidkindness #memory
“We must discover the power of love, the power, “We must discover the power of love, the power, the redemptive power of love. And when we discover that we will be able to make of this old world, a new world. We will be able to make men better. Love is the only way.” ~ MLK ❤️ . #peace #love #mlkday #revdrmartinlutherkingjr #leader #leadwithlove #ihaveadream #martinlutherlingjr
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