- The following resources are available to you. Be sure to check out our Newcomers section for a laundry list of services you might need and information on how to sign up. We also have information about living in the greater Charlotte region. You can also visit the City’s Customer Service Center at 234 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard after May 18 to set up your water service and ask other questions you might have about your new home. For questions, you can call 704-920-4399
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About Kannapolis
Kannapolis is a thriving city of 43,000 located along the I-85 corridor just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. A central point in the high-growth area north of Charlotte’s city center, Kannapolis is less than 20 minutes from I-77, Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Davidson College and the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
Kannapolis is home to the NC Research Campus, a $1.5 billion life sciences hub that is home to eight universities as well as major corporations like General Mills. Built on the site of the former Cannon Mills complex, you can check out the Campus at www.ncresearchcampus.net.
Not only is Kannapolis an emerging biotech powerhouse, but the City also has a proud motorsports tradition. The hometown of Dale Earnhardt, the City continues its strong racing legacy with major teams like Stewart Haas Racing headquartered here. For more information about Dale Earnhardt, you can visit www.daleearnhardtinc.com. For Stewart Haas Racing, visit www.stewarthaascracing.com.
Music and motorsports blend together at two unique free museums in downtown Kannapolis. Songwriter, producer, and record company owner Mike Curb showcases his vast collection of music and racing memorabilia at Curb Museum for Motorsports and Music. Visit http://www.mikecurb.com/image_pops/museum.htm for a sneak peek at the museum's collection.
Located in the renovated historic jailhouse in Cannon Village, the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame honors legendary performers and North Carolinians like James Taylor, Earl Scruggs, John Coltrane, George Clinton, Kate Smith, Donna Fargo and more. Since opening in 2009, several inductees have been accepted into the NC Music Hall of Fame at induction ceremonies held in October. For more information, visit http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/.
For families, Kannapolis offers a Summer Events Series that features concerts, live arts, storytelling and movies each weekend. Our park system boasts a train, splash pad, athletic facilities and greenways. Our minor league baseball team, the Kannapolis Intimidators, provides outstanding entertainment, fireworks and of course, professional baseball for much of the year.
Our neighbors in the rest of Cabarrus County offer many things to see and do as well. Whether it's a visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway to catch a race, Concord Mills to do a little shopping or the Davis Theatre to take in a Broadway revue – there's something for every member of your family.
Nearby Charlotte also offers a wealth of opportunities to enjoy the arts, cultures and sports. The NFL Panthers and the NBA Bobcats call Charlotte home. The exciting new Levine Cultural Campus is just opening, and is home by to The Mint Museum, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture, and the Knight Theatre. In addition to the new cultural campus, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is downtown, and the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center hosts operas, symphony performances and Broadway musicals.