Cornelius (North Carolina) Voyage Tips and guide

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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.

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.

The CATS Express 77x - North Mecklenburg is the primary bus route to the town from Charlotte and other nearby places.

The nearest commercial airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport about half an hour's drive to the south.

Cars are the primary form of transportation but biking is also common and many parts of the town can be walked easily traversed on foot.

Cornelius has many parks on the shores of Lake Norman and a small downtown with a few sights.

• 35.478323-80.8562021 Never Forget 9/11 Monument, 19729 S Main St (NC-115 just south of downtown.). 24 Hours. Free. (updated Jul 2025)

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  Jetton Park, 19000 Jetton Rd, ☏ +1 980 314-1001, [email protected]. A lakefront park featuring walking trails, a beach, picnic areas, and a playground. Free. (updated Jul 2025)
• Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Road, ☏ +1 980-314 1000. Park on Lake Norman featuring a beach. Also features a playground and dog park. (updated Jul 2025)

• Lake Norman Miniature Golf (LKN Mini Golf), 18639 Statesville Rd, ☏ +1 704 892-9800. M-Tu 10 AM-9PM Th-Sa 10AM-9PM Su 12-8PM. Miniature golf course with 18 holes. Also features laser tag, rock climbing, and axe throwing. Concessions including snowballs are available. Ages 4-10 – $6.50. Ages 13-64 – $8.25. (M-F non-holiday open-4pm) – ($7.00). Ages 3 & Under – 1 free per paid admission.. (updated Jul 2025)
• United Escapes of America - Lake Norman, 19501 W Catawba Ave (Second floor of building.), ☏ +1 704 707-9222, [email protected]. S - Th 11:30AM - 9PM, F - Sa 10AM - 10PM. Escape Room. $28+ per person. (updated Jul 2025)

• Tenders (PDQ Cornelius: Tenders), 18341 Statesville Rd, ☏ +1 704 895-6017. 11AM-10PM. First appearance of the chicken from PDQ. $10-20 per person. (updated Jul 2025)
• Hello, Sailor, 20210 Henderson Rd, ☏ +1 704 997-5365. 11AM-9PM. $20-30 per person. (updated Jul 2025)

• Microtel Inn & Suites, 20820 Torrence Chapel Rd, ☏ +1 704 895-1828. 
• Lake Norman Hotel, 19901 Holiday Ln, ☏ +1 704 892-3854. 
• Hampton Inn-North, 19501 Statesville Rd, ☏ +1 704 892-9900. 
• Econo Lodge Lake Norman, 20740 Torrence Chapel Rd, ☏ +1 704 892-6473. 
• Comfort Inn Lake Norman, 19521 Liverpool Pkwy, ☏ +1 704 897-7623. 
• Microtel Inn-Lake Norman, 20820 Torrence Chapel Rd, ☏ +1 704 831-6186. 
• Comfort Inn-Lake Norman, 20740 Torrence Chapel Rd, ☏ +1 704 892-3500. 

Routes through Cornelius

Wytheville ← Davidson ←

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→ Huntersville → Charlotte