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Connelly
Springs is
located in eastern Burke County between Hickory and Morganton, and
was originally named Happy Home. The first settler in the area was
William Lewis Connelly and in the 1880's the town's name
was changed to Connelly Springs after the discovery of mineral
springs by Mrs. Elmira Connelly. The town, because of the popularity
of the springs for natural healing, soon became a resort destination
with a number of large hotels constructed for visitors. These
former hotels included The Connelly Mineral Springs Hotel, The Sides Boarding
House, The Connelly Springs Inn and The Haliburton Hotel.
Connelly Springs was incorporated in 1920, and
later again in 1989, and eventually became a bedroom community with
residents employed in the textile and furniture manufacturing
facilities in neighboring towns. Recently Connelly Springs has seen
considerable growth, a new town hall was opened in 2002 and numerous
community projects undertaken as well as a revitalization of the
business sector along NC Highway 70. Connelly Springs is also
home to the
Raintree Cellars winery, and adjacent to the community is the
beautiful
South Mountains State Park.
Resources
City Website: Connelly
Springs: Town Hall, 1030 US Highway 70, Connelly Springs NC
28612; 828-879-2321
Location:
Foothills, one hour and fifteen minutes east of Asheville
County:
Burke County: Burke County Government Center, 200 Avery
Avenue, Morganton NC 28680; 828-439-4340
Elevation &
Population:
1236 feet,
1,900+
County
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Burke County Visitor Center, 102 East Union Street, Morganton NC
28655; 888-462-2921
County Chamber of Commerce:
Burke County Chamber of Commerce, 110 East Meeting Street,
Morganton NC 28655; 828-437-3021
Newspaper:
The News Herald, 301 Collett Street, Morganton NC 28655;
828-437-2161
Movie Theatres:
(Nearest)
Marquee Cinemas Mimosa 7, 103 South Green Street, Morganton NC
28655; 828-437-8084
High School:
East Burke High School, 3695 East Burke Boulevard, Connelly
Springs NC 28612; 828-397-5541 and
Jimmy C. Draughn High School, 709 Lovelady Road NE, Valdese NC
28690, 828-879-4200
Colleges and Universities: (Nearest)
Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont
Avenue, Morganton NC 28655; 828-438-6000
Hospitals: (Nearest)
Valdese Hospital, 720 Malcolm Boulevard, Valdese NC 28690;
828-874-2251
Area Major Festivals:
Connelly Springs Fall Festival (October)
Area
Natural Attractions:
Brown Mountain Lights,
Lake James State Park,
South Mountains State Park
Area
Cultural Attractions:
History Museum of Burke County,
North Carolina School For The Deaf Museum,
Old Burke County Courthouse Heritage Museum,
Quaker Meadows Plantation,
Senator Sam J. Erwin Jr. Museum
Wineries:
Raintree Cellars
Private Mountain Communities:
Paradise Harbor on Lake Rhodhiss
Real Estate
No real estate companies with
offices in Catawba. See
Morganton
Dining
Curley's Country Kitchen & Fish Camp: (Country)
3653 Curleys Fish Camp Road, Connelly Springs NC 28612; 828-397-4184
Chicken in the Basket:
(Cafe) 1413 US Highway 70, Connelly Springs NC 28612; 828-874-0097
Granny's Country Kitchen: (Country) 3448 Miller Bridge Road, Icard NC 28666; 828-325-0005
Tex's Fish Camp:
(Seafood) 3452 Texs Fish Camp Road, Connelly Springs NC 28612;
828-397-5450
Accommodations
No accommodations currently
available in Connelly Springs. See
Morganton
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