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Here are the submissions we've received for the People's Choice contest to select a Great Main Street. Our Expert Panel will review these nominations and select six finalists -- two each from the mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain. Then we'll invite the public to vote for their favorite. The finalist with the most votes on April 30th at 5:00 PM will be the People's Choice!
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Center Street, Mount Olive Mount Olive’s Main Street is the greatest, we combine the look and feel of a small town atmosphere and security while inviting the world to join us for our annual North Carolina Pickle Festival the last weekend in April. For the past few years we have worked diligently to revitalize our downtown with our holiday downtown open house, annual car show and beautification projects. Currently we are working to connect our downtown with our local college and to remodel and open our theater. This will provide many activities for all ages and families. Mount Olive values hometown tradition.
Downtown Edenton Downtown Edenton's beauty is found in its water, architecture, businesses and people! Historic downtown Edenton's harbor welcomes boaters, while its sidewalks entice visitors into the many vibrant shops and restaurants. Edenton's history comes alive with beautiful historic landmarks. This year marks the 300th Anniversary of Edenton's founding. The Barker House, Cupola House and Historic 1767 Courthouse are just a few of the many places you must visit. Vote for downtown Edenton today as one of North Carolina's great places!
Hay Street, Fayetteville Hay Street has been completely renovated since the initial downtown revitalization efforts started during the early 80’s. There are now condos, townhouses, a number of restaurants and specialty shops.
Hay Street, Fayetteville Picture of downtown Fayetteville, NC from Hay Street facing the Market House and downtown Fayetteville during the celebration of LaFayette.
Howe & Moore Streets, Southport Meet the City of Southport, a historic city with a revered past, a vibrant present and an exciting future. Historic Southport brims with an atmosphere and charm fostered by residents who have cherished and preserved its past. Their love of history is embodied in the beautifully restored homes, churches and public buildings that grace the city’s unique, tree-lined streets. Native Southportian's will tell you that “the way it was” is still “the way it is” and that affection has given rise to a tourism industry that’s boomed dramatically in recent years.
Howe & Moore Streets, Southport Southport is where history and a vibrant main street area combine and compliment. A friendly community which welcomes visitors and new residents alike. Southport is a community that protects its history and waterfront while encouraging commerce on main street.
Howe - Moore Streets, Southport A historical quaint coastal seaport with tree lined streets featuring some of the largest live oaks in the South.To truly understand the history and to experience Southport’s touch, one must pay a visit to our town. Take time out from sight-seeing to enjoy Southport’s historic business district. The many antique and gift shops along Howe and Moore Streets give visitors a chance to walk and browse at their leisure.
The home of sister museums - Ft. Johnston-Southport Museum and NC Maritime Museum at Southport both sit at the mouth of the Cape Fear.
Howe Street, Southport Southport is a quaint little village at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in lower Coastal North Carolina. It is very historic in nature with the civil war fort, Fort Johnston. We are the official host of the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival. I have lived in Southport for ever it seems and I never want to leave.
Howe Street, Southport Southports Main Street is an attraction to residents and visitors. Walk through the shops down Howe St to the water front and take a seat where Howe and Bay Street meet. Southport is charming, freindly and relaxing. The residents of this fishing village will serve you a cup of coffee, a sandwich, a gourmet meal, a glass of wine or just a big 'ole smile. I love and vote for Southport because it feels different than any other coastal town I visit in NC. I hope that other visit to see for themselves. It is a great get away.
Howe/Moore, Southport Yacht Basin at Waterfront
Southport Waterfront Farmers Market
Please vote for us. Wonderful historic town at the mouth of the Cape Fear River.
Main Street, Benson, NC Downtown as sun goes down and the Grove located on Main, where National sing is held each year among other events. We hold movies in the Grove and bands play at different schedule times. We hold alot of celebrations in the Grove, such as July 4th, Easter Egg Hunt and many others.
Moore Street, Southport Historical and Seaside! Southport, North Carolina is one of the most spectacular towns along the East Coast. Charm abounds from the quaint boutiques to the seafood restaurants on the water to the beautiful bed and breakfasts. Home to NC's July 4 celebration, Southport is "main street" through and through. From Howe Street to Moore Street to Lord Street and beyond, people bike, walk.their dogs, meet their neighbors in the street, stop to say "hello," watch movies in the park, go to the farmer's market and swing on the waterfront. Southport is Main Street; is home to NC!
Moore Street, Southport Located along the Cape Fear River, Southport is a coastal town with great historical charm! Moore Street, in downtown Southport is full of Antique Shops, Boutiques, Art Galleries, Shops full of handmade items, quaint Restaurants and the newly renovated NC Maritime Museum. While walking along Moore Street and through other streets in downtown Southport you always pass a smiling face and hear a friendly hello! Southport residents welcome visitors to come see why we call Southport HOME!
Roseboro Street, Roseboro Roseboro is a small town with big character. Downtown Roseboro is the home of great restaurants, Railroad Street Steak House and Main Street Pizza/Pub, furnature store, drug store, dance studio, spa, and other specialtiy shops. Five years ago, the downtown district was a ghost town. Today, there are times when you can't find a parking space, primarily due to the work of a close knit community. Roseboro's downtown park is the site of many yearly festivals and events. All of these great features makes Roseboro's downtown district great, the home of "Just Good Folks."
South Broad Street Downtown Edenton is a thriving community that is at almost full capacity for store fronts, and a fabulous place to live and work!
Lafayette at Warren Streets, Shelby Shelby is one of the most beautiful courthouse square towns in the southeast. Historic, early 20th century buildings used for a mixture of retail, office and 2nd floor residential enhance the streets that radiate from the central square. The original town plan utilized the common block grid system and is fully intact. Characterized by wide streets and sidewalks, Shelby's multiple "Main Streets" are notorious for their signature live oak trees. The old courthouse is soon to become the Earl Scruggs Center: Music and Stories from the American South, a museum to celebrate the legacy of Shelby native Earl Scruggs.
Main and Everett Street, Bryson City Bryson City has a very compact/walkable downtown made up of Main Street (US 19) and Everett Street. It has an authentic southern Appalachia small town vibe and is occupied by community events year round. It is home to the Storytelling Center (see pic). The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad has excursion trips departing daily and a river runs through it ("The Tuck') . The downtown is "basecamp" for backcountry trips into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, whitewater adventures on the Nantahala River, mountain biking in the Tsali Recreation Area, and many other outdoor activities on nearby Fontana Lake.
Main Street Lenoir From music and movies at the Stage on the Square to the quiet dignity of the Lenoir Veterans Memorial, Historic Downtown Lenoir is a public space that invites people of all ages to come together as community. Buildings from the 1800’s are accented by the vibrant sidewalk sculptures of Tucker’s Gallery—a very “big” bird, whimsical flower sculptures, or minimalist circles. The old-fashioned fun of the NC Blackberry Festival is right at home with the Google-sponsored WIFI access that links residents and visitors with the cyber universe while dining in a downtown eatery or shopping in a unique downtown business.
Main Street, Blowing Rock Blowing Rock is a picturesque town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Main Street is the heart of the “village,” an energetic place with a mix of unique shops, galleries, independent restaurants, and the lovingly-maintained Memorial Park. Events like concerts in the park and downtown festivals bring life to Main Street, while friendly locals make everyone feel welcome. A major preservation effort has been in place for the past several years to protect the proud historic heritage of the village and maintain the community character that so enhances our little town.
Main Street, Brevard What other city protects the more than 1000 white squirrels within a 3-mile radius of the downtown? Where else does home-grown Steep Canyon Rangers perform with Steve Martin at the Brevard Music Center? Brevard will be one of a handful of cities nationwide that will connect the downtown through the Bracken Mountain Trail to the Pisgah National Forest. Our Brevard College Cycling Team is the national champion for the last two years. Surrounded by over 250 waterfalls, Brevard combines exceptional arts, music and outdoor recreation. Discover us like The Hunger Games did.
Main Street, Mount Airy Step back to a simpler time when you visit Mount Airy "Mayberry" North Carolina. Actor Andy Griffith grew up here, and it's no coincidence that a stroll down Mount Airy's Main Street reminds people of the town of Mayberry from The Andy Griffith Show. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and minutes from the Virginia border, this picturesque community is located in the Yadkin Valley Wine Region. When you think of small friendly towns, Mount Airy is one that often comes to mind as a symbol of the simple life we remember from the 1950s.
Main Street, Waynesville Waynesville is a lively small town nestled near the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stroll Main Street's tree lined brick sidewalks, visit unique shops, galleries, and restaurants. Relaxing benches, mountain views, friendly faces, clean air, clean water, and numerous events make it an enjoyable place to live, work and visit. Host to FOLKMOOT USA, NC's official international dance festival, this mountain retreat is home to Haywood Arts Regional Theater, NC Handicrafts Museum, public art, cool summers, dramatic autumns, mild winters, lush springtime, southern hospitality. We've been entertaining guests for over 200 years.
Center and Broad Street, Statesville Downtown Statesville is home to more than 300 shops, services, professionals, businesses and is currently undergoing a major streetscape renovation. It is the vibrant heart of our community and is a wonderful place to share with friends, family, neighbors and visitors. Downtown offers a variety of specialty retail shops and dining experiences, is home to five Districts on the National Register of Historic Places and host to some of the community’s largest public events from festivals to farmers markets to holiday celebrations. The annual calendar of events bring tens of thousands of visitors per year to Downtown Statesville.
Center and Broad Street, Statesville Downtown Statesville is not so much a place as it is a state of mind. In the midst of a streetscape project which includes sidewalk widening, street narrowing, green space, pocket parks, outdoor sitting areas and outdoor dining areas, our downtown is being transformed into a pedestrian friendly paradise. Events such as our Crossroads Criterium cycling race and Art Crawl as well as our big festival, Pumpkinfest, will be enhanced by these dramatic changes. Already, new restaurants and businesses are moving into downtown. Downtown Statesville-Where it all comes together!
Main Street, Albemarle Albemarle is a quaint and beautiful small city located in the piedmont area of North Carolina. Less than an hour’s drive from the major city of Charlotte, outdoor recreation abounds.
Conveniently located in the heart of the Uwharrie Lakes region, Albemarle is close to several lakes along the Yadkin Pee Dee River, Morrow Mountain State Park and the Uwharrie National Forest.
The historic downtown area features restored historic buildings, a turn-of-the-century opera house, an old movie theatre dating back to the days of silent films, and is home to Stanly Community College, Pfeiffer University, local restaurants, and shops.
Main Street, Catawba Main Street, in Catawba, is at the center of this historical town incorporated in 1893. The downtown is listed on the National Historic Register. Main Street is home to businesses, restaurants and organizations which have renovated and revived the old buildings in the Town.
Main Street, Davidson Main Street in Davidson is the center of our community. Flanked on one side by small, independent shops and restaurants and on the other by The Village Green, home to Davidson's beloved Concerts on the Green series. Residents and visitors alike can walk or bike to this pedistrian friendly downtown. You'll find public art, our public library, and wonderful shopping along Main Street. Main Street is a place where you can walk down the street and be greeted with a friendly hello. It is where you can still connect with people.
Main Street, Durham Main Street in Durham, NC showcases the diverse, colorful, creative, and entrepreneurial community that grew from an industrial past to a high technology present. Historic landmarks are prominent along Main Street: Duke University, tobacco warehouses at Brightleaf Square and West Village, and the textile factories at Golden Belt and Ninth Street. Adaptive reuse architecture is prominent in Durham, and now many of these same buildings house offices, art studios, restaurants and residences making this a great place to visit, live, work and retire. Here, Main Street is a beautiful reminder that Durham, NC is where great things happen.
Main Street, Graham Any discussion of an idyllic Main Street in North Carolina’s Piedmont would be remiss without Graham. As a viable and symbolic city center, the street connects both the nostalgic and function-minded citizens with all their city has to offer.
As a commercial corridor, the street links the modern era transportation of the interstate with the old world railroad north of downtown perfectly divided by a historic courthouse and roundabout. In under two miles, Main Street transitions from the contemporary commerce of thriving national chains into a quaint downtown populated with locally owned businesses before finally offering a quiet
Main Street, Graham Any discussion of an idyllic Main Street would be remiss without the city of Graham. As both a viable and symbolic city center, the street connects both the nostalgic and function-minded citizens with all their city has to offer. As a commercial corridor, the street links the modern era transportation of the interstate with the old world railroad north of downtown perfectly divided by a historic court house and roundabout. In under two miles, our Main Street transitions from new age thriving national chains into a quaint downtown with locally owned businesses before finally offering a quiet residential neighborhood.
Main Street, Holly Springs Main street, the center of our growing town. Our Main Street is great because it reminds you of the small town atmosphere that we have but shows the direction of our growth. It is the street through our small town that you can find some beautiful old homes, some new businesses and friendly faces.
Main Street, Kernersville NC S. Main Street in downtown Kernersville has the perfect eclectic array of shops, eateries, parks and history within a few blocks of each other. Kernersville is a big supporter of shop local/buy handmade. Shop the K'ville Indie Flea on Saturdays, enjoy fairs and festivals year round. Tour Korners Folly and The Paul Ciener Botanical Gardens. The KPRD has outdoor family movie nights at Harmon Park, and there are many more fun parks close by. Easy to access from any part of the Triad, and there is always plenty of parking. Love it!
Main Street, Oxford A century ago, Oxford was described as "one of the prettiest towns in all the country, with wide and well shaded streets, large lawns and elegant residences." That still holds true today. Oxford nevertheless retains the charm and friendliness of its historic past. The central business and residential districts are on the National Register of Historic Places. Located atop the bustling Research Triangle in the piedmont region, Oxford affords both easy access to metropolitan amenities and a village atmosphere where neighborly greetings and hometown service are the order of the day. Oxford is home of the NC Hot Sauce Contest.
Main Street, Roxboro Roxboro is the place to be. Whether you like to take a stroll on the Historic Roxboro Walking Tour or enjoy a fresh squeezed Orange-Aid at one of our two locally owned Pharmacies, you can do both on Main Street in Roxboro. Interested in seeing some art by local artist? We have two art galleries on our Main Street. What about seeing a play at the Kirby Theatre or even a movie? When is the last time you could do that on YOUR Main Street? Come visit ours.... its better in Person!!!
Main Street, Salisbury I really enjoy walking down Main Street. It has wonderfully restored historic structures and new buildings that fit right in. I can visit the barber shop, stop at the bank, get lunch, and then grab an ice cream. I also like following the History and Art Trail. This is truly a great main street!
Main Street, Waxhaw Waxhaw is a downtown gem with historic charm and small town business character. Quaint retail stores invite customers and visitors to shop and spend some time visiting with friendly store owners. Waxhaw offers a comfortable, pedestrian friendly downtown and beautiful adjoining residential neighborhoods. A historic rail community that still enjoys an active railroad, this one is definately for those who want to come, enjoy friends, walk around, shop and spend a leisurely afternoon. Be sure and see the Belk building and the AW Health General Store, and the views from the Railroad Bridge!
Main Street, Wendell Wendell's Main Street, filled with quaint shops and boutiques as well as larger anchor businesses, captures the essence of a real downtown. As you travel into Wendell you know you have arrived in downtown when you see the stately church on the corner facing a small business that has served the community since 1949. Main Street also boasts one of the few remaining downtown car dealerships and a store for one of the largest manufacturers of collegiate clothing. You can also find people strolling the beautiful streets past stately homes that are part of the National Historic Register.
S Main Street, Holly Springs S Main Street Holly Springs is located in the center of the Holly Springs Village District. Less than ten years ago this was a two lane street used to get across Town. The Town has invested time and resources to make this a community gathering place. They have created a park-like atmosphere with wide sidewalks, a regal looking Town Hall that makes us citizens proud to live here and ample parking. Six years ago a Farmers Market was added and it bring citizens together to enjoy farm fresh foods, live entertainment and the neighbors!
Salem Street Historic Downtown Apex - a wonderful place to visit! Always lots of fun things to do, weekly farmers market, unique stores, great restaurants, and activities at the Halle Cultural Arts Center. I spend many happy hours here. Each year they hold a special holiday event in early December with "sleigh rides" with the biggest & best horses I've evern seen! The Apex Peak Fest (May) brings everyone out for great local music & fabulous food. There's always a bench to set a spell & talk with your neighbors. Apex truly is the Peak of Good Living!
Salem Street - Downtown Apex Downtown Apex offers inviting shops, restaurants and services that make it a destination for good food and great finds. From the antique hunter to the fashion-forward, the boutiques are filled with the perfect item for every shopper! The delicious aromas on Salem Street will lure you into one of the restaurants that’s quickly turning Apex into a great food scene. Festivals are also held year-round in this epicenter of activity. Modern shopping and dining, paired with fascinating history contribute to the charm of downtown Apex, the heart of our thriving community - the “Peak of Good Living”!
Shallowford Road - Lewisville The Town of Lewisville is located in western Forsyth County along the banks of the Yadkin River. From the beginning, there was a desire to create a public place that could be enjoyed by its citizens and serve as a focal point for the future downtown. Shallowford Square, a 2.5 acre public park, was built in 1998-99 in the heart of the downtown. The park is but one part of the Town's plan for the downtown. The Town continues to encourage village type development and enhanced streetscaping to make the area surrounding the park more inviting.
South Center St., Statesville The pictures attached are the before and after shots of First Flight Bicycles in Statesville. The entire streetscape is being refinished with new expanded sidewalks, benches and tables. As spring comes to town, these amenities are being used by the citizens of Statesville! First Flight is just one example of the exciting things happening in downtown.
South White Street, Wake Forest Our Wake Forest Community celebrates life on S. White Street!! From our traditional community Christmas Parade, PetFest and pet parade, Herb Festival, and Meet in The Street Fair to our monthly Art After Hours, bike race, and Neck of The Woods performances - S. White Street puts the vibrancy in our community.
Locals and visitors alike enjoy free horse and carriage rides, live entertainment, unique shops, art galleries, award winning restaurants, and the historical and traditional charm of our downtown.
Friends, neighbors, merchants and visitors all gather together to enjoy the fun atmosphere of main street.
Sunset Avenue Asheboro’s “Main Street” is Sunset Avenue. This downtown street is home to unique shops, restaurants and small businesses. It’s also a center for the arts in Asheboro, as home to the Randolph Arts Guild, Sunset Theatre and outdoor sculpture and murals. During the spring and summer there is an event or activity almost every weekend in the Sunset area. One of the best ways to experience Sunset Avenue is during the annual “Christmas on Sunset” event, when residents and visitors gather to enjoy the holiday season. Sunset Avenue is a very special place for Asheboro.
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