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Town in North Carolina, United States
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Cornelius is a small town in central North Carolina. It is a northern suburb of Charlotte, located inside the northern boundary of Mecklenburg County. It is on Lake Norman and offers the opportunity for outdoor activities such as boating and hiking.
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A lakefront park featuring walking trails, a beach, picnic areas, and a playground.
Park on Lake Norman featuring a beach. Also features a playground and dog park.
LKN Mini Golf
Miniature golf course with 18 holes. Also features laser tag, rock climbing, and axe throwing. Concessions including snowballs are available.
Escape Room.
PDQ Cornelius: Tenders
First appearance of the chicken from PDQ.
I-77 is the main Interstate highway through the area. Exit 28 provides access to most locations in the town. US-21 and NC-115 also run through the town.
Read in the guideCars are the primary form of transportation but biking is also common and many parts of the town can be easily traversed by foot.
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Charlotte · International · CLT
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