Charlotte, N. C. Featured Attractions Tour

OVERVIEW

With a rich 300-year history. Charleston today is America´s most beautifully preserved architectural and historical treasure. The city´s past is a testament to the spirit and tenacity of its citizens. Its appeal has been described as a living museum." As Charleston native Elizabeth O´Neill Verner once said, It is impossible for me to enter Charleston from any side, whether by land or by sea, and not feel that here the land is precious; here is a place worth keeping...

The world´s tallest and fastest Giga coaster, the largest man-made whitewater river the only motorsports hall of fame of its kind the site of the first gold discovery and so much more-it are all here in Charlotte. And this rare array of one-of-a-kind attractions sets Queen City apart.

Featured Attractions:

Billy Graham Library

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Inside the Billy Graham Library, visitors can learn about the television pastor´s life through displays and multimedia presentations. The 1.5-hour tour includes memorabilia exhibits and displays and multimedia presentations.

Discovery Place Science

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This ever-changing museum allows visitors to learn about science and the world around us through the senses. Each exhibit at Discovery Place involves hands-on participation that guests of any age will enjoy.

Carowinds

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Looking for some thrills and chills? Head to the sprawling all-ages Carowinds amusement park. Known as the hill Capital of the Southeast, ¨ this 407-acre theme park provides plenty of fun things to do, with family diversions, roller coasters, water rides, and stage shows. A dinosaur exhibit allows you to walk through a Mespzpic setting brought to life with detailed animatronics.

Levin Museum of the New South

The exhibits at the Levine Museum of the New South are focused on post-Civil War Southern history and the people who have shaped it. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to run their hand through a pile of cottonseed, play old-fashioned checkers or step inside a one-room farmhouse.

Hendrick Motorsports Museum

Conveniently located one mile from the Charlotte Motor Speedway, this museum treats race fans to a history of Hendrick Motorsports. Exhibits include an in-depth look at the inner workings of racecars and the elements that make them so unique, as well as the state-of-the-art facilities and technology the NASCAR Cup Series teams use in preparing for race day.

Uptown Charlotte

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Centered around the city´s bustling Trade and Tryon Streets in the downtown core, Uptown Charlotte covers an area of approximately 3.5 square miles and offers no end of fun things to do. Not only is Uptown Charlotte home to the city´s financial and business district, but it´s also where you´ll find many of North Carolina's most important attractions.