Whether it's a castle born from our gold refining heritage or a 19th century Quaker plantation, High Point offers something fun for everyone. In 1859, when High Point was named after the "highest point" on the North Carolina Railroad between Goldsboro and Charlotte, city founders knew that its central location would attract industry and commerce. Today, High Point draws visitors from 50 states and more than 100 countries for the biannual International Home Furnishings Market, the largest event of its kind in the world.

Since it's earliest recorded history, High Point has been a center of commerce, community spirit and hospitality.

Midway into the 19th century, stagecoaches and covered wagons rumbled along the Old Plank Road, an engineering marvel that traced an Indian trail from nearby Salem all the way to Fayetteville.

Meanwhile, emerging steam locomotive technology arrived in North Carolina and developers laid out a network of rails to ferry passengers and freight from Goldsboro to Charlotte.

By the turn of the 20th century, more than 30 furniture companies called High Point home. And thanks to the industrial age, enterprising High Pointers branched out into other diverse fields as well.

As the country grew and expanded, High Point's strategic location became a key element in its success. Not only was the town the virtual midpoint between Charlotte and Raleigh, but between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, and New York and Miami as well. Ease of distribution to distant markets convinced companies and residents to settle in the moderate climate of High Point.

Throughout the remainder of the 20th century High Point continued to grow and prosper, driven by the same core values that existed at its founding. Today's Main Street motorists travel the same route as the Old Plank Road, passing hotels, restaurants and diverse businesses along the way.

High Point welcomes 21st century technology and innovations as the home to cutting edge businesses, manufacturing and global commerce.

High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau
High Point Chamber of Commerce

Additional information on High Point:

• High Point Chamber of Commerce
• City of High Point
• High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau
• VisitNC