Cornelius (North Carolina)

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. == Get in == ==== By car ==== 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. ==== By bus ==== The CATS Express 77x - North Mecklenburg is the primary bus route to the town from Charlotte and other nearby places. ==== By plane ==== The nearest commercial airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport about half an hour's drive to the south. == Get around == Cars are the primary form of transportation but biking is also common and many parts of the town can be easily traversed by foot. == See == Cornelius has many parks on the shores of Lake Norman and a small downtown with a few sights. 1 Never Forget 9/11 Monument, 19729 S Main St (NC-115 just south of downtown.). 24 Hours. Free. (updated Jul 2025) Jetton Park, 19000 Jetton Rd, ☏ +1 980 314-1001, northparkregion@mecklenburgcountync.gov. 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) == Do == 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, lkn@unitedescapesofamerica.com. S - Th 11:30AM - 9PM, F - Sa 10AM - 10PM. Escape Room. $28+ per person. (updated Jul 2025) == Buy == == Eat == 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) == Drink == == Sleep == 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. == Go next ==