Kannapolis

Gem Theater
111 W 1st St.

(http://www.cannonvillage.com). a movie theater built in 1938 and still in operation today, showing first-run movies.

Cannon Village

A williamsburg-style shopping village styled in the heart of kannapolis. [ (http://www.cannonvillage.com)]

Kannapolis Recreation Park

Water park, swimming pool, disc golf and miniature golf. (http://www.kannapolisrecr...)

Curb Motorsports Museum
4441 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd

Mike curb opened this racing facility in 1983 so richard petty could drive from kannapolis in what he called, 'my kind of town.' mr. petty won his last two races driving for curb motorsports - his 199th and 200th. the car he drove in his 199th win is on display as well as the car dale earnhardt drove in 1980 for his first winston cup championship, the car dale jarrett drove in his first busch race, and the car johnny sauter drove when he won the september 2003 richmond race. over the past 20 years the following drivers have driven for curb motorsports: richard petty, dale jarreett, ron bouchard, ed primm, brad noffsinger, stevie reeves, kevin brugg, shane hall, jay sauter and johnny sauter. during this time curb motorsports had 118 top ten finishes. in all, 21 cars are on display in this museum, including 7 indy cars. 9am-5pm. mon-fri. free admission. (http://www.mikecurb.com/a...)

NC Research Campus

(http://www.ncresearchcamp...).

Kannapolis Intimidators

Class "a" affiliate of the chicago white sox. member of the south atlantic league of professional baseball, northern division. won last season's south atlantic league title. play 70 home games from april-september at fieldcrest cannon stadium. most affordable form of family entertainment. located minutes from the university area of charlotte, lake norman and salisbury. (http://www.intimidatorsba...)