Things to Do in Charlotte
Hop on the Gold Rush trolley service for a quick introduction to the energetic Queen City. Charlotte is also a walking city with leisurely guided or self-guided strolls around the City Center, Arts and Science District and historic Fourth Ward lined by the delightful graciously renovated 1800’s homes called the “Grand Old Ladies.” Get a Charlotte travel guide so you won't miss any of the fun.
Oozing southern charm and hospitality, Charlotte is a family-friendly town. Kids and parent enjoy the amazing interactive exhibits at Discovery Place or Imaginon: The Joe & Joan Martin Center. Get wet-and-wild at Carowinds or Ray’s Splash Planet. Visit the Charlotte Nature Museum and Butterfly Garden. Pan for gold at Reed Gold Mine in the same creek where it was first discovered. Meet the marvelous mammals at Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in nearby Gastonia and get energized at Duke Power Energy-Explorium along the shores of Lake Norman. Go artsy with a tour of The Mint Museum of Art and Mint Museum of Craft & Design, Levine Museum of the New South or head for the Gallery Crawl at NoDa (Charlotte’s art neighborhood).
Charlotte is an outdoor and sports city. Over 210 city parks offer cool respites around town. U.S. National Whitewater Center is the world’s most unique outdoor environmental learning center. Tee off at 80 area golf courses. Cheer for NFL and NBA professional teams or NASCAR winners at Lowes Motor Speedway. Charlotte dining and nightlife earned the city a spot on “Top 50 Cities That Sizzle” by Nation’s Restaurant News. And, the Charlotte calendar also sizzles with year-round festivals, cultural performances, sports and special events.
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