Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House
Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House is a historic home located at Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. Around it, Lake Norman (21 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 71–81°F make April, May, September and October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Statesville
You can stay in Statesville
Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House is inside Statesville, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House
Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House is a historic home located at Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. The house was built between about 1860 and 1865, and is a two-story, three-bay, Classical Revival style frame dwelling. It features an elegant two-story, front portico with clustered columns.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
Lodging near Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House
Lodging nearby is in Statesville (29) and Mooresville (20), and Charlotte has the most rooms in the area (288).
Love Valley
183 people · 22% vacation homes
15 mi north of Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House
Charlotte
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
964,784 people
40 mi south of Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville | in town | — | 29 17 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,181 | $248K | D |
| Mooresville | 14 mi south | 20 min | 20 19 hotels · 1 motel | 55,842 | $391K | C |
| Hickory | 25 mi west | 35 min | 28 22 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,975 | $278K | D |
| Love Valley 22% vacation homes | 15 mi north | 25 min | 8 1 inn or B&B · 7 campgrounds | 183 | $99K | — |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,906 | $493K | — |
| Salisbury | 24 mi east | 35 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 36,879 | $243K | D− |
| Kannapolis | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 15 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 61,708 | $276K | C+ |
| Conover | 19 mi west | 30 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 8,938 | $271K | — |
| Charlotte | 40 mi south | 1 hr | 288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 964,784 | $386K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House
All of these are within 57 miles.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
121 mi LakeLake Norman
47 mi Theme parkCarowinds
53 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year39 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
56 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain
40 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum
43 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House: the answers
Is Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House in Statesville?
Yes. It’s inside Statesville, NC.
When is the best time to visit Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House from Greensboro?
About 63 miles east of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House?
Concord-Padgett Regional (USA), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 39 miles.
Where should I stay near Col. Silas Alexander Sharpe House?
Statesville (in town, 29 places to stay), Mooresville (14 mi, 20 places to stay) and Charlotte (40 mi, 288 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.