Burke County, North Carolina
Morganton Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Burke County and the first chartered town in western North Carolina, set in the Blue Ridge foothills along the Catawba River.
Living in Morganton
Chartered in 1784 as the first town in western North Carolina. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Morganton
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Morganton home
Historic Burke County Courthouse
1830s courthouse on the downtown square, now a local heritage site
History Museum of Burke County
Downtown museum covering Revolutionary War, manufacturing, and film history
Fonta Flora Brewery
Craft brewery in a restored downtown flatiron building
Catawba River Greenway
3.8-mile riverside trail with five access points along the Catawba River
Freedom Park
30-acre park with sports fields, a lighted tennis court, and a one-mile track
Morganton areas to know
West Union Street Historic District
Upper-class residential district with Queen Anne and Colonial Revival homes
Morganton Downtown Historic District
Central business district of 62 contributing historic buildings