Waldensian Heritage Museum

Categories	History Museums / Heritage Sites
Phone	828-874-1111
Website	https://waldensianheritagemuseum.com/Visit Website
Town	Valdese
Address	208 Rodoret St S, Valdese, NC 28690
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Founded by the Waldensian Presbyterian Church and opened to the public in 1974, the museum offers artifacts and special exhibits remembering the early Italian settlers that founded Valdese in the late 1800s. Tours conducted Tuesday through Friday at 11am and 2pm. Other tours by appointment only.

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Parks & Forests

Valdese Children's Park

Children's Park is located conveniently just off Highway 70 on the east side of Valdese. Children's Park contains a picnic shelter with restroom facilities, a playground area, and a lighted sports field used for baseball, soccer, and softball.

Torre Pellice St, Valdese, NC, 28690

Galleries & Studios

Rock School Arts Gallery

The Rock School Arts Foundation mission is to offer new and enriching exhibition, program, and art education for adults and children; serve as a cultural destination for tourists and visitors; and act as a resource for our local art communities.

400 Main St W, Valdese, NC, 28690

Parks & Forests

Valdese Family Splash Park

Splash through the summer heat at the Valdese Family Splash Park located adjacent to the Valdese Recreation Center. Amenities include splash pad, playground, picnic shelter, and multipurpose building. The picnic shelter & multipurpose building may be rented for public use.

312 Massel Ave Se, Valdese, NC, 28690

History Museums / Heritage Sites Outdoor Attractions Performing Arts Regional Attraction Theatre

From This Day Forward- Fred B. Cranford Amphitheatre

One of the top outdoor dramas in North Carolina, this production is presented annually at the Fred B. Cranford Amphitheatre – mid July through mid-August and tells the story of the Waldensians and their escape from religious persecution in Italy to how they founded the town of Valdese.

401 Church Street Nw, Valdese, NC, 28690

Casual Dining

Chubby's

Local newspaper readers selected Chubby's "Best Sandwich in Burke County - 2016/2017" & "Best Pizza In Burke County - 2015"!

831 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, 28690

Casual Dining

Twin Brothers Pizza

A locally owned pizza restaurant located in the heart of Valdese.

719 Main Street East, Valdese, NC, 28690

Canoeing & Kayaking Cycling Fishing Hiking Outdoor Attractions Parks & Forests

Valdese Lakeside Park

Valdese Lakeside Park: Lakeside Park is a natural park in Valdese, NC that consists of 300 acres of land bordering Lake Rhodhiss. While it is not fully developed, there is plenty to do and see while visiting. There are 4-5 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, you can fish from the bank, picnic at the tables, launch a kayak from the shore and enjoy the views. More is being added all the time so stop back regularly to see all of the progress!

1149 Lake Rhodhiss Drive Ne, Valdese, NC, 28690

Breweries

The Levee Brewery & Pub

Hand crafted beer, cask ales and a warm, friendly english pub atmosphere

118 Main Street, Valdese, NC, 28690