Downtown Main Street Historic District
Landmark And Historical Building
Why pick this one
Downtown Main Street Historic District combines a designated North Carolina Main Street community with a railroad depot dating to North Wilkesboro’s 1891 founding.
Best for
- visitors seeking North Wilkesboro history
- exploring a historic downtown with shops, restaurants, and galleries
- attending downtown festivals, farmers markets, or live music
- walking or biking near the Yadkin and Reddies rivers
Specialties
- historic downtown district
- railroad depot heritage site
- North Wilkesboro local history
Certifications
- North Carolina Main Street Organization
- Main Street America Four-Point Approach
What makes them different
- The downtown is a designated North Carolina Main Street community.
- The Norfolk Southern railroad depot, established when North Wilkesboro was founded in 1891, still stands in the heart of downtown.
- The district sits at the confluence of the Yadkin and Reddies rivers.
- Downtown provides nine public parking lots with 495 free, all-day spaces.
- The district hosts festivals, farmers markets, live music, and other downtown events.
- Serves
- North Wilkesboro
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Contact & Location
- Phone
- +13366674875
- Website
- http://www.downtownnorthwilkesboro.com
- downtown@northwilkesboronc.gov
Services
- heritage tourism
- historic district exploration
- downtown events
- shopping and dining destination
- walking and biking access through scenic greenways