A rainy-day cultural outing

All indoor and downtown.

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   Davidson Branch Library

   119 S Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036

   Start somewhere dry and free.

   The branch offers books, study space and free programs listed on the library system’s calendar. A good indoor stop with children or on a rainy afternoon.

   Access: Public library. Program schedules and hours are on the library system’s location page.

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   Short walk on Main Street

   Main Street Books

   126 S Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036

   Browse.

   Independent bookselling is part of what keeps Main Street a place to linger. Ask the staff for local-interest titles or gift ideas.

   Access: Public shop. Check the official site for current hours and any closures before you go.

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   Short walk on Main Street

   Famous Toastery

   101 N Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036

   A warm meal.

   A straightforward choice for a morning meal before a walk around downtown or a visit to campus.

   Access: Public restaurant. Check the official site for current hours and any closures before you go.

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Before you set out

• Planning a cultural visit: Check the venue or organizer’s calendar for current programs, performances or exhibitions.
• Planning a shopping visit: Independent shops set their own hours, which can shift seasonally or around holidays.
• Planning a coffee, brunch or treat stop: Morning and weekend hours differ from weekdays at many cafés; check the business’s own site the day you go.

Swap a stop

Prefer something different? These published places fill the same role.

• Armour Street Theater · Arts & Culture · Davidson
• Cain Center for the Arts · Arts & Culture · Cornelius
• Summit Coffee · Coffee & Brunch · Davidson
• Ben & Jerry's Davidson · Coffee & Brunch · Davidson

Other plans

• Coffee, books and lunch · Morning
• A Main Street afternoon · Afternoon
• Dinner and a performance · Evening
• A market morning · Weekend morning
• A park outing and an afternoon treat · With children
• A relaxed date night · Date night

Walking legs are noted only between Main Street addresses; check crossings and conditions yourself. No travel times are given because they depend on your starting point.