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Welcome to the Carolina Piedmont
Whether you're a serious shopper, or a serious golfer, we've
got the path for you.
Whether you're into catching the biggest
fish on the lake, or just eating the catch of the day, we can hook you
up.
Whether you like the roar of an 800-horse
power engine, or the peaceful sound of a canoe gliding through the water,
we can steer you in the right direction.
Check out some of our region's highlights:
Shopping | Sports
| History, Culture and Enrichment | On
the Lake | With Families in Mind | Charlotte
Shopping
 The
local scene
· Downtown Davidson - A step back in time (to include Gnomes,
poems,
cones & more)
· Birkdale Village - Main Street USA circa 2000 @ www.birkdalevillage.net
· Northcross - Everything from Hardware to fashion wear
· Jetton Village & Southlake - Where the lake folks hang
out
· Antiques - In town at the Antique Warehouse just down the
street from the Inn or the area's largest antique collection @
www.metrolinaantiqueshow.com
At the Mall
· Concord Mills - Over 200 amazing stores including manufacturer
outlets,
off-price retailers @ www.concordmills.com
· SouthPark - The premier fashion destination features over
100 specialty
stores @ www.southpark.com
Other ideas...
· Hickory & High Point - Furniture capitals of the USA
@ www.hickoryfurniture.com
& www.highpoint.org
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Sports
 Golf
· The area's finest premium public daily fee golf course
designed by
Arnold Palmer @ www.birkdale.com
· Verdict Ridge was voted the #2 overall best new gold course
in North
Carolina in 1999 @ www.verdictridge.com
· A championship golf course designed by award-winning architect
John LaFoy @ www.skybrookgolf.com
NASCAR
· Check out the Lowe's Motor Speedway, the home of the Coca-Cola
600,
one of the biggest racing events in the country, plus much
more @ www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
· Pick up the latest guide to all the race shops
in and around Charlotte @ www.raceshops.com
Davidson College Athletics
· Division I Wildcats can mix it up @ www.davidson.edu/athletics
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History,
Culture & Enrichment
· Latta Plantation - Cotton plantation
circa 1800
· Hugh Torrence House - Oldest standing store in NC
· Duke Family Performing Arts Center - State of the art Arts
@ www.davidson.edu
· Raptor Center at Latta Plantation - Bird's eye view of
some of nature's finest @ www.birdsofprey.org
· Loch Norman Highland Games - A wee bit of Scotland in Rural
Hill, NC @ www.lochnorman.org
· Carolina Renaissance Festival - A royal time had by all
@ www.renfestinfo.com
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With
Families in Mind
· Lazy 5 Ranch - Drive thru country zoo
@ www.lazyfiveranch.com
· Raptor Center at Latta Plantation
- Bird's eye view of some of nature's finest @ www.birdsofprey.org
· Carrigan Farms - Life on the farm
· Jetton Park on Lake Norman - From playgrounds to picnics,
trails to tennis
· Hang Loose - Lake Norman's extreme sports headquarters
· Energy Explorium - Duke Power's hands on electrical exhibit
· Paramount's Carowinds Water & Theme Park - Just across
the border in SC @ www.carowinds.com
· Discovery Place - Hands on science museum & IMAX Theatre
in Charlotte @ www.discoveryplace.org
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Special Area Events
Our
staff knows all the best places to see in the area. We can provide
a variety of information to meet your recreational, historical,
shopping, and dining needs for a fun weekend, vacation stop over,
or a unique getaway weekend to celebrate a special occasion. Just
check with our staff to learn more about the special area events
that occur throughout the year.
Directions to
the Inn
"What
a wonderful stay we had at the Davidson Village Inn. The atmosphere
is so warm,
the service impeccable, the location perfect."
-- Davidson College Parent
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