Forest City is surrounded by many regional attractions.
Parks & Trails:
- POPS, Forest City
- Tails to Trails Dog Park, Forest City
- Summey Park, Forest City
- Crowe Park, Forest City
- Hardin Road Park, Forest City
- Thermal Belt Trail
- Isothermal Nature Trails, Spindale
- Cherry Bounce Trail, Bostic
- Purple Martin Trail, Rutherfordton
- Kiwanis Park, Rutherfordton
- Crestview Park, Rutherfordton
- Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Golden Valley
- Flower Bridge, Lake Lure
- Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure
Indoor Activities:
- Carolina Arcade Museum, Forest City
- Rutherford County Farm Museum, Forest City
- Skates N Stuff, Forest City
- Autumn Lanes, Forest City
- Retro Cinema, Forest City
- Kidsenses, Rutherfordton
Outdoor Recreational Activities:
- Rutherford County Farmer's Market, Forest City
- Callison, Forest City
- Forest City Municipal Golf Course
- Forest City Pool
- Cathey's Creek Motocross Park, Forest City
- Cleghorn Golf Course, Rutherfordton
- Harris Speedway, Rutherfordton
- 221 MX Motocross Park, Union Mills
- Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure
- Canopy Ridge Farm Ziplining, Lake Lure
- Lake Lure Beach
- Broad River Paddle Trail