Joara
Joara was a large Native American settlement, a regional chiefdom of the Mississippian culture, located in what is now Burke County, North Carolina, about 300 miles from the Atlantic coast in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
An ancient site, 4 mi north of Morganton
Morganton is the nearest base
Morganton is 4 miles south, with 2,060 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 64 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Morganton. Green months are the mild ones.
Joara
Joara was a large Native American settlement, a regional chiefdom of the Mississippian culture, located in what is now Burke County, North Carolina, about 300 miles from the Atlantic coast in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Joara is notable as a significant archaeological and historic site, where Mississippian culture-era and European artifacts have been found, in addition to an earthwork platform mound and remains of a 16th-century Spanish fort.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Towns near Joara
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Joara | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton | 4 mi south | 2,060 | 17,646 | $222K | — |
| Glen Alpine | 6 mi southwest | 1 | 1,991 | $173K | — |
| Drexel | 7 mi southeast | 2 | 2,146 | $214K | — |
| Salem | 7 mi south | 0 | 2,377 | $159K | — |
| Gamewell | 8 mi northeast | 47 | 3,689 | $170K | — |
| Valdese | 9 mi east | 260 | 4,704 | $210K | C |
| Cajah's Mountain | 11 mi east | 41 | 2,704 | $202K | — |
| Rutherford College | 11 mi east | 53 | 1,374 | $186K | — |
| Nebo | 13 mi southwest | 0 | 1,670 | $130K | — |
| Connelly Springs | 13 mi east | 11 | 2,427 | $207K | — |
| Hudson | 13 mi east | 294 | 3,772 | $223K | B |
| Lenoir | 14 mi northeast | 1,330 | 18,299 | $179K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Joara
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw64 mi🌲 Park & preserveCordelia Park
64 mi🛣 ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
65 mi🎢 Theme parkCarowinds
49 mi🛶 LakeLake Norman
122 mi⛰ MountainGrandfather Mountain🎢226 mi🎢 Theme parkTweetsie Railroad
60 mi⛰ MountainMount Rogers🎢328 mi🎢 Theme parkLand of OzPhoto credits
Cordelia Park: Leo Caplanides, Public Information Officer for Mecklenburg County Government, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain
Visiting Joara
What town is Joara near?
Morganton, NC, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Joara?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–81°.
How far is Joara from Charlotte and Greensboro?
About 64 miles southeast of Charlotte and about 108 miles east of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Joara?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 53 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near Joara?
Morganton (4 mi, 2,060 hotel and restaurant jobs), Valdese (9 mi, 260 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Hudson (13 mi, 294 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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