Union County shares a mix of country charm and proximity to urban convenience. Its historic buildings and old-fashioned main streets share the same page with new housing developments and bustling department stores. The birthplace of Andrew Jackson is also home of beautiful natural areas like Cane Creek Park and the Charlotte Queen’s Cup Steeplechase.
Perhaps nowhere else in Union County is history as evident as in Waxhaw. The town that took its name from the Indian tribe dates back to the 1700s but is attracting a fair number of settlers today. Located along N.C. 75 southwest of Monroe and near the South Carolina border, Waxhaw has developed a reputation as an antiques haven. The town has more than a dozen antique and gift shops. These establishments and two annual antique fairs draw customers from all over the nation.
The Andrew Jackson Memorial/ Museum of the Waxhaws depicts the area’s history from the 1600s to 1900. Events such as the Waxhaw Scottish Games, “Listen and Remember” outdoor drama, Civil War battle re-enactment, and old-timey Fourth of July parade draw large crowds to town.