Main Street

Originally a Catawba trading path, Main Street has been an essential landmark of the area for centuries. Today, North main street is a lively hub for food, music, locally-owned business, and safe community gathering. However, in the 1800s, the road was not well maintained. Davidson College students called the road the “red sea” when rains turned red Piedmont clay into muddy puddles. In 1899 the town improved the sidewalks and rid the horrors of the red mud. Sanitation also improved greatly once the town banned pig pens within a miles radius of the street. Continue toward Main Street. Tap the green Continue Tour button on your phone