+200,000 SF community shopping center in Morganton, NC built in 1999. Morganton is the cultural, commercial, and governmental center of Burke County. The area is located in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and is known as being a mecca for outdoor activities with the Blue Ridge Parkway close by as well as hiking trails and rivers. Morganton attracts seasonal tourism as well as serving as a destination for services and shopping to the 75,000 plus people within a 10 minute drive.