ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Laser Quest
5323-A East Independence Boulevard • Charlotte, NC 28212
704-567-6707
Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best. Enter the multi-level arena where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible combination of tag and hide & seek. For family and group events, birthday parties or on your own, Laser Quest is interactive intense fun for ages 7-77. more... mapParamount's Carowinds Water and Theme Park
14523 Carowinds Boulevard • Charlotte, NC 28273
704-588-2600, 800-888-4386
The premiere 105 acre water and theme park in the Carolina's, this park features over 100 state-of-the-art rides, shows, and movie-themed experiences for all ages, as well as a Zoom Zone children's area, a Nickelodeon WaterWorks water park, and a year round campground. more... mapRay's Splash Planet
215 North Sycamore Street • Charlotte, NC 28202
704-432-4729
A one-of-a-kind water park that offers fun for the whole family and features numerous theme areas including a giant three story slide plus features an onsite fitness center with an aerobic and dance room and a cardiovascular theater. more... mapVictory Lane Indoor Karting Center
2330 Tipton Drive, Suite 100 • Charlotte, NC 28206
704-373-9740
The only indoor facility for go-cart competitions, riding, and races in Charlotte, this center features two indoor race tracks with the average speed around the tracks being 28 miles per hour. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Brem House Artisans Gallery (circa 1902-1903)
211 East Boulevard • Charlotte, NC 28215
704-375-7800
Designed by Charlest Christian Hook, one of the first resident architects in Charlotte, this Colonial Revival style house is significant for its historical and architectural features and now houses a fine art gallery. mapHistoric Dowd House (circa 1879)
2216 Monument Avenue • Charlotte, NC 28208
704-398-2260
Open on the third Sunday of each month, this beautiful historic home was built for Confederate Captain James C. Dowd and later became the headquarters of Camp Greene, a U.S. Army Military Base, in 1917. Tours are available by reservation. mapHistoric Rosedale Plantation (circa 1815)
3427 North Tryon Street • Charlotte, NC 28206
704-335-0325
Once part of a 911 acre plantation, this magnificent manor house is one of the best examples of Federalist architecture in North Carolina and is a National Register Landmark. The house has been beautifully restored to its original character with three of the rooms featuring the French wallpaper that was used when the house was built. The house is also surrounded by eight acres of beautiful gardens and grounds. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Afro-American Cultural Center
401 North Myers Street • Charlotte, NC 28202
704-374-1565
This cultural center is dedicated to preserving the rich artistic heritage of African-American culture and offers hands-on activities, exhibitions, workshops, and performances. A 200-seat theatre is on site, as well as an amphitheater, a visual arts gallery, and a conference room. more... mapCarolinas Aviation Museum
4108 Airport Drive • Charlotte, NC 28208
Located at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
704-359-8442
mapCharlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock Drive • Charlotte, NC 28215
704-568-1774
Located in the revolutionary home of Hezekiah Alexander, which is the oldest existing home in Mecklenburg County, this museum houses many artifacts and documents that relate to American and local history. The house itself is a museum piece and is decorated throughout with historically correct period items. more... mapCharlotte Nature Museum
1658 Sterling Road • Charlotte, NC 28209
Adjacent to Freedom Park
704-372-6261
A child-oriented nature museum that features numerous hands-on exhibits that relate to natural history, as well as a live animal room, a puppet theatre, and a scenic nature trail. mapHayes George Gallery
225 East Worthington Avenue • Charlotte, NC 28203
704-332-3278
Hayes George Gallery specializes in contemporary abstract and realistic works of fine art and sculpture. Nationally and internationally recognized artists with established careers are represented. The gallery will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hayes George Gallery is also available by appointment. more... mapLevine Museum of the New South
200 East Seventh Street • Charlotte, NC 28202
Downtown Cultural District
704-333-1887
The only regional history museum in Charlotte, as well as in the country, that focuses on the New South period, this interactive museum takes at look at the history and culture of the South as it has evolved from the immediate post-Civil War era until the present day. People of all ages will find the hands-on history exhibits both educational and entertaining. more... mapMint Museum of Art
2730 Randolph Road • Charlotte, NC 28202
704-337-2000
North Carolina's first art museum, the Mint Museum of Art was the first branch of the United States Mint. It features many famous American and European paintings making it one of the premiere fine arts museums in the Southeast. The major focus of the collections exhibited by the museum traces American related art, including the art of Native Americans and other cultures, that influenced the shaping of American culture from pre-Colombian times through Colonial times to the present. more... mapMint Museum of Craft Design
220 North Tryon Street • Charlotte, NC 28207
704-337-2000
This museum takes a look at the evolution of crafts and how the changing style of the artifacts produced by artisans reflects the various ages in which these objects were created. Unique objects on display include the traditional craft mediums of ceramic, fiber, glass, metal, and wood. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
15222 York Road • Charlotte, NC 28078
704-588-5224
Serving as the gateway to the 1,108 acre McDowell Nature Preserve, this nature center and preserve has numerous features including live native animals, an outdoor amphitheater, an exhibit hall, educational programs, a habitat garden with butterfly gardens, numerous picnic decks and tables, seven miles of hiking trails, and a 58 site family campground. mapReedy Creek Nature Preserve
2900 Rocky River Road • Charlotte, NC 28215
704-598-8857
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve protects over 727 acres of natural, forested habitats and provides ample opportunities for passive recreation and education. The rolling topography of the park and nature preserve includes mixed pine and hardwood forests, open fields, lakes and streams. The historical significance of the area is also well represented with cabin ruins and the remains of the Robinson Rockhouse. There is also a Nature Center inside the Preserve. The center contains a classroom, exhibit hall and gift shop. Visitors can stop and observe nature in action at the bird feeding station, butterfly/bird garden, garden pond, bog garden and outdoor composting area. mapUniversity of North Carolina Botanical Gardens
9201 University City Boulevard • Charlotte, NC 28223
704-547-2870
One of the South's largest rhododendron gardens is located at this beautiful botanical garden that features many outdoor and indoor garden facilities including three main garden areas. more... mapWing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary
248 Ridgewood Avenue • Charlotte, NC 28209
704-331-0664
A 3-acre garden in the heart of one of Charlotte's most beautiful residential neighborhoods, Wing Haven is a habitat for birds and small urban wildlife. With formal brick paths, lovely vistas, a wooded area, pools and paths, it is home to many species of wild birds. Poems and verses engraved on plaques throughout the garden create a place for rejuvenation and reflection. They offer programs for children and adults that focus on gardening, birding, and a peaceful relationship with nature. more... map
Science & Technology
Discovery Place
301 North Tryon Street • Charlotte, NC 28202
704-372-6261, 800-935-0553
One of the top hands-on science facilities in the nation, this unique center provides ever-changing and entertaining facilities such as an IMAX Dome Theatre. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Balloons Over Carolina
3709 Sweetgrass Lane • Charlotte, NC 28226
704-556-RIDE
Enjoy one hour balloon rides over Charlotte seven days a week with this hot air balloon company that also provides private rides, sunset flights, group rates, and gift and flight certificates. more... mapCharlotte Center City Walking Tours
330 South Tryon Street • Charlotte, NC 22801
704-331-2700
Learn about Charlotte's unique and entertainment past during this walking tour that takes you on a historical journey through a gorgeous, revitalized Victorian neighborhood, the historic Fourth Ward District, and Charlotte's Centre City area. mapCharlotte NC Tours
128 East Park Avenue • Charlotte, NC 28203
704-962-4548
They provide bike tours, segway tours, bike rentals, segway rentals, van tours, walking tours, city tours, historic tours, tours of Biltmore, Asheville tours, wine tours, and Yadkin Valley wine tours. more... mapCharlotte Trolley, The
1507 Camden Road • Charlotte, NC 28203
704-375-0850
Car #85, a vintage electric streetcar, leaves on the hour and the half hour and operates on the old Southern Railroad main line that connects the Convention Center with neighborhoods on the South End, Dilworth, and Wilmore areas. more... mapHistoric Charlotte
2100 Randolph Road • Charlotte, NC 28207
704-375-6145
This walking tour takes you into the midst of Charlotte's current "historic renaissance" with tours of neighborhoods that include historic textile factories, churches, and merchant shops that have been beautifully revitalized and now serve as offices, studios, and suites for modern businesses. mapQueen City Tours and Travel
3125 Eastway Drive • Charlotte, NC 28205
Located East of Uptown
704-566-0104
Offering travel and tourism since 1993. Offers prompt, professional, and courteous tours, transportation, travel, event planning, and destination management services. more...
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