Charlotte is the Queen City of North Carolina, a major banking center and NASCAR hub with a growing arts and food scene. The NASCAR Hall of Fame, vibrant NoDa arts district, and the US National Whitewater Center for outdoor adventures give it energy beyond its corporate identity.
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Top spots in Charlotte
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present, plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater.
Freedom Park
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails.
Discovery Place Science
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater.
Charlotte Museum of History
Features exhibits & docent-led or cell-phone-guided tours of a restored Colonial home & grounds.
Museum of Illusions - Charlotte
Mint Museum Randolph
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages.
Trail of History
Statute of Captain Jack who delivered documents to congress during the American Revolution in 1775.
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Indoor & outdoor displays of plants from around the world, plus workshops, plant sales & free tours.
Marshall Park
Public green space with a small lake featuring ducks & geese, a fountain & an amphitheater.
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light.