Known as "The Queen City," Charlotte is North Carolina's largest city, sitting right on the southern border of the state and bountiful with historical landmarks and cultural institutions. Home to the headquarters of Bank of America and Wachovia, Charlotte is one of the nation's largest financial centers, second only to New York City. The city also boasts a variety of top-notch museums, including Discovery Place, a fascinating hands-on science and technology center, and the Levine Museum of the New South, an award-winning display of post-Civil War Southern history. Charlotte provides a wide array of cultural offerings, supporting numerous art, ballet, opera and theater organizations as well as community festivals, totaling approximately 65,000 annual performances and events. ...More
| Memory Lane Museum displays the largest private collection of retired NASCAR and vintage race cars in the world. Exhibit... | |
| Situated on a peninsula jutting into Lake Norman, the park features a campground on the water and a swim area. The park ... | |
Murray's Mill Historic District A designated National Historic Site, Murray's Mill Historic District presents life as it was at the beginning of the 19t... | |
| This 52-acre plantation provides visitors a glimpse into life as it was in the early 19th century, through tours of a re... | |
| The Carolina Raptor Center, a rehabilitation center for injured birds of prey, is dedicated to environmental education a... |







