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Three stops for Saturday, October 24. Opening-day warnings help you choose; the route stays intact.

Main Street in Norwood with brick storefronts along the street
Main Street in Norwood.
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Norwood

A day in Norwood

Walk in Darrell Almond Community Park, plan a yoga or Pilates class at The Color Barre, then stop for coffee at Reservoir.

  1. 1Darrell Almond Community Park
  2. 2The Color Barre
  3. 3Reservoir Coffee
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Darrell Almond Community Park

Try the half-mile paved walking trail at 748 North Main Street. Park opening hours are not published; check local conditions before setting out.

The Color Barre

The combined hair-and-yoga studio at 129 North Main Street lists yoga, Pilates and barre formats. Choose a class in the studio’s schedule and book before making it part of your day.

A published class description is not a class running on your selected date. Hair appointments are separate.

Reservoir Coffee

Use the back entrance of the Mercantile building at 110 North Main Street. Dedicated parking is on Campbell Street.

The reviewed café schedule lists Sunday closed. Check current opening hours and fit this stop around the booked class.

These are three separate stops; the class is not automatically booked. The park and downtown studio have different arrival points. Choose your own transport; no walking route or travel duration is promised.

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A thatched reconstructed temple on the earthen mound at Town Creek Indian Mound
The reconstructed temple atop Town Creek Indian Mound, November 2008.
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Mount Gilead

A day in Mount Gilead

Visit Town Creek’s outdoor mound and village, drive into Mount Gilead for Burger Shack, then choose a playground or walking-trail stop at Stanback Park.

  1. 1Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
  2. 2Burger Shack
  3. 3Stanback Park
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Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site

Visit the outdoor mound and reconstructed village at 509 Town Creek Mound Road. The visitor center and gift shop are closed; restrooms remain available.

Posted outdoor hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9 AM–5 PM. Sunday, Monday and designated state holidays are closed. Keep the route and choose a suitable date.

Burger Shack

Head to Burger Shack at 200 South Wadesboro Boulevard for its published hamburger, hot-dog and fried-chicken choices.

Current regular opening hours are unconfirmed. Check before relying on this meal stop.

Stanback Park

Choose the playground or walking trail at Stanback Park on East Allenton Street. Park opening hours are not published.

The pool season runs Memorial Day–Labor Day, not year-round. Pavilion reservations and other arrangements are separate.

Town Creek is outside downtown; drive between the historic site and the town stops. No road travel time, open-now status or current park-condition all-clear is inferred.

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The wooden observation deck and wooded hills viewed from Morrow Mountain
The summit observation deck at Morrow Mountain, June 2023.
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Badin · Morrow Mountain · Albemarle

Hike above Lake Tillery

Start with coffee in Badin, choose a Morrow Mountain hike or overlook, and finish with a meal at Five Points in downtown Albemarle.

  1. 1Badin Coffee
  2. 2Morrow Mountain State Park
  3. 3Five Points Public House
Hours & visit notes
Badin Coffee

Begin at Badin Coffee, 42 Falls Road, before driving toward Morrow Mountain.

Regular hours: Thu–Mon 7 AM–6:30 PM; Tue–Wed closed. Check holiday exceptions.

Morrow Mountain State Park

Choose a designated trail, overlook or lake-facing park stop that suits your group. Driving directions lead to the park’s visitor address, not a particular trailhead.

The swimming pool is closed for the 2026 season. Check the official park page for current trail, rental and facility status.

Five Points Public House

Drive into downtown Albemarle for Five Points Public House at 304 East Main Street.

Check the restaurant’s current opening hours before making a dedicated trip.

This is a three-stop driving outing, not one continuous hiking route. Lake Tillery has no verified general public swimming beach. No boat rental or launch is required.

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Vineyard rows at Stony Mountain Vineyards with wooded hills and glimpses of the lake beyond
Vineyard rows and the view from Stony Mountain Vineyards.
Albemarle-area wine country

Wine-country Saturday

Start at Stony Mountain, continue to Uwharrie Vineyards, and finish at The Rustic at Dennis Vineyards. These are separate drives, not an affiliated tour.

  1. 1Stony Mountain Vineyards
  2. 2Uwharrie Vineyards & Winery
  3. 3Dennis Vineyards
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Stony Mountain Vineyards

Begin at Stony Mountain’s tasting room, then leave time for the drive to your next stop.

Posted Saturday hours are 11 AM–6 PM, with the last tasting at 5 PM. Most Sundays are noon–5 PM by call-ahead confirmation.

Uwharrie Vineyards & Winery

A booked tasting or tour gives this stop a fixed time. For a glass in the wine room instead, follow the winery’s public opening hours.

Tastings and tours require advance reservations. The wine room’s Saturday hours are posted as noon–9 PM; these are different arrangements.

Dennis Vineyards

Finish at The Rustic at Dennis Vineyards. Keep food-truck and music arrangements separate from the public bar’s opening hours.

The public beer-and-wine bar posts Saturday hours of noon–10 PM and Sunday closed. Food trucks and music follow their own schedules.

Choose a designated driver or hired transportation if anyone will be tasting; never drive impaired. A non-Saturday selected date keeps all three stops and shows a warning. It does not reserve a tasting or imply every venue is open.

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  • The Boat House on Lake Tillery waterfront building, red Boat House sign, docks, and fuel pumps viewed from the water
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    The Boat House on Lake Tillery from the water

    The Boat House on Lake Tillery

    Norwood / south-west lake · On-water restaurant, bar, fuel and live-music venue

    A meal at The Boat House can be part of the boat day itself: customer docks, fuel and lake-day supplies share this on-water stop.

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  • Burger Shack storefront in Mount Gilead with red roof lettering, roadside sign, and North Carolina Highway 109 marker
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    Burger Shack in Mount Gilead

    Burger Shack

    Mount Gilead · Restaurant

    Hamburgers, hot dogs and fried chicken at Burger Shack on South Wadesboro Boulevard in Mount Gilead.

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  • The Sandbar

    North Lake Tillery · Shallow-water gathering area

    The Sandbar is a boat-only gathering place on Lake Tillery. Getting there is part of the outing, so it belongs in a boat-day plan rather than a drive-up picnic or beach trip.

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  • The wooden observation deck and wooded hills viewed from Morrow Mountain
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    The summit observation deck at Morrow Mountain, June 2023.

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    Morrow Mountain State Park

    North Lake Tillery · Park, trails, paddling and camping

    Morrow Mountain connects an overlook and wooded trails with the upper end of Lake Tillery. It is a natural starting point for a day with both park time and a look at the water.

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  • Juneberry Ridge

    Norwood · Farm stays and ticketed experiences

    Cabins, scheduled farm stays, seasonal dining and guided farm experiences at Juneberry Ridge in Norwood. Reserve a specific stay or program for your visit.

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  • Five Points Public House

    Downtown Albemarle · Restaurant

    Five Points Public House is in downtown Albemarle. Lunch or dinner here means driving into town from Morrow Mountain or the west shore of Tillery.

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  • Open Shoot10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET · The Lucky Clays Five Stand at Juneberry Ridge
  • Scarlet Tantrum LIVE in the Cafe6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET · Starworks
  • Dolly’s Songbook: A Tribute Concert7:00 PM–8:30 PM ET · Historic 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House
  • Albemarle Downtown Farmers Market8:00 AM–12:00 PM ET · Market Station, Albemarle
  • Make A Bid For The Cure!10:00 AM–4:00 PM ET · Stanly Arts Guild & Gifts, Albemarle
  • New Classic Albemarle Pro Rodeo7:30 PM–9:30 PM ET · Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, Albemarle
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2026-10-24

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Date: October 24

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1. Event time: 7:00 PM–8:30 PM ET — Dolly’s Songbook: A Tribute Concert (Event stop)

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    Dolly’s Songbook: A Tribute Concert

    7:00 PM–8:30 PM ET · Historic 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House

    About this stop

    ALBEMARLE, NC — The Stanly County Historical Society invites the community to an unforgettable evening of music under the stars with “Dolly’s Songbook: A Tribute Concert” on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. on the lawn of the historic 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House, 112 N. Third Street, Downtown Albemarle.

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