Area Information
There’s a lot to do and see in the Charlotte area. The following is a listing of local attractions and services.
Museums
- Charlotte Museum of History
- Discovery Place(Hands-on Science Museum)
- Mint Museum of Art
- Light Factory
- Levine Museum of the New South
- Charlotte Nature Museum
- Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Historic Landmarks
- Hezikiah Alexander House
- Latta Plantation
- Birthplace of President James K. Polk
Sports
- Charlotte Bobcats (Time Warner Cable Arena – Uptown Charlotte)
- Carolina Panthers (Bank of America Stadium – Uptown Charlotte)
- Bojangles Coliseum
- Charlotte Motor Speedway (NASCAR) is a short drive away in Concord, NC
- Knights Stadium (home of Charlotte Knights) is close by in Fort Mill, SC
Adventure Related
- White Water – US National Whitewater Center
- Boating – Lake Norman, Lake Wylie
- Fishing – Lake Norman, Lake Wylie
- Golf – Sunset Hills Golf Course, Highland Creek Golf Club, Quail Hollow Golf Club, Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation
- Amusement Park – Carrowinds
- Horseback Riding – Latta Plantation Equestrian Center
Parks and Nature
- Carolina Raptor Center
- McDowell Nature Center & Preserve
Amusement Park
- Carowinds
Arts
- Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
- Ovens Auditorium
- Spirit Square Concerts in the Park
- Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Shopping
- Phillips Place
- South Park Mall
- Carolina Place Mall
- Northlake Mall
- Concord Mills
- Specialty Shops on the Park
Educational Facilities
- University of NC – Charlotte
- Central Piedmont Community College
- Johnson & Wales University
- Queens University
- John C. Smith University
- King’s College
- Carolina’s College of Health Sciences
Medical Centers / Hospitals
- Carolina’s Medical Center
- Presbyterian Hospital
Expositions & Conventions
- Metrolina Expo & Fairground
- Charlotte Convention Center
- Charlotte Merchandise Mart