CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
QUIKLIST
NORTH CAROLINA
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ATTRACTIONS
GREAT FOR KIDS!
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
Discovery Place Kids (Huntersville, NC)
NATIONAL PARKS
ALL North Carolina National Parks
STATE PARKS
President James K. Polk State Historic Site (Pineville, NC)
ALL North Carolina State Parks
ALL North Carolina State Historic Sites
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Camp Snoopy at Carowinds (Fort Mill, SC)
The Speedpark at Concord Mills
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
Discovery Place Kids (Huntersville, NC)
The Charlotte Museum of History
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Levine Museum of the New South
Historic Latta Plantation (Huntersville, NC)
Historic Rural Hill (Huntersville, NC)
Mustang Owner’s Museum (Concord, NC)
HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS
Seven Wonders of Charlotte Art
- Metalmorphosis Sculpture (Not currently available for viewing)
- The Four Corners Sculptures at Independence Square
- The Firebird at the Bechtler
- Ascendus by Ed Carpenter at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
- La Cascade by Jean Tinguely in The Carillon Building
- II Grande Disco at the Bank of America Plaza on Tryon Street
- Sculptures of Whitehall
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES
- Viewmont
- Unity
- Tuckaseegee
- Tom Hunter
- Sugaw Creek
- Shuffletown Park
- Rural Hill
- Robert L. Smith
- Robert Caldwell Bradford Park
- Richard Barry Memorial Park
- Reedy Creek
- Ramsey Creek Park
- North Mecklenburg
- Newell
- Nevin
- Mallard Creek
- Kirk Farm Fields
- Jetton Park
- Huntersville Athletic Field
- Howie Acres
- Hornets Nest Park
- Friendship Sportsplex
- Fred Alexander
- Forest Pawtuckett Neighborhood Park
- Firestone
- Eva Barber
- Elder
- Eastway Park
- Eagles Landing Neighborhood Park
- Derita Creek
- Delta Creek Neighborhood Park
- David Waymer Flying Field
- David B. Waymer
- Coulwood
- Clarks Creek Community Park
- Briarwood
- Blythe Landing
- Allen Hills
- Yorkmont
- Winterfield Park
- William R Davie Park
- Thomas McAlister Winget Park
- Steele Creek park
- Squirrel Lake
- Springfield
- Sheffield
- Renaissance Park
- Ramblewood
- Rama Road
- Park Road Park
- Olde Providence
- Oakhurst
- Methodist Home
- McKee Road Park
- McAlpine Creek Park
- Mason Wallace
- Marion Diehl
- Kilborne
- Julian Underwood
- James Boyce
- Idlewild Road Park
- Huntingtowne Farms
- Hickory Grove Park
- Harrisburg Road
- Grayson
- Flat Branch Park
- Elon Park
- Copperhead Island
- Colonel Francis Beatty Park
- Cedarwood
- Carmel Road
- Campbell Creek
- Berewick Park
- Ballantyne Park
- Archdale Park
- Albemarle Road Park
- Abbott Park
- Alexander Street Park
- Anita Stroud Park
- Baxter Street
- Bryant
- Camp Greene
- Chantilly
- Charles Avenue
- Charles Avenue Park
- Cherry Park
- Clanton
- Clemson Avenue
- Colonial
- Cordelia
- Druid Hills Park
- Eastover
- Edgehill
- Enderly
- First Ward Park
- Fourth Ward
- Frazier
- Freedom Park
- Greenville
- Grier Heights
- Independence Park
- LC Coleman
- Little Peoples
- Marshall Park
- Martin Luther King
- Merry Oaks Park
- Midwood
- Midwood Park
- Ninth Street
- Our Children’s Memorial Walkway
- Pressley Road
- Progress
- Randolph Road
- Revolution Park
- Romare-Bearden-Park
- Sedgefield
- Seversville
- Shamrock
- Solomans Park
- Tryon Hills
- Veterans
- West Charlotte Park
- Westerly Hills
- Wilmore
- Sixteenth Street
- Wingate Park
- Waddell Street
- North Charlotte
- Collins
- Five Points
- Thompson
- North Charlotte Park
- E.B. Moore
- James Dennis Rash Third Ward Neighborhood Park
- Pearl Street
- Southside
- Lakewood
- Biddleville
- Latta
- Lincoln Heights Park
SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS
NFL: Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium
NBA: Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center
MiLB: Charlotte Knights at Truist Field
AHL Charlotte Checkers at Bojangle’s Coliseum
USL Championship: Charlotte Independence at Matthews Sportsplex
USL League Two: Charlotte Eagles at Matthews Sportsplex
NLL: Charlotte Hounds Field Lacrosse at American Legion Memorial Stadium (2021)
Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord, NC)
NASCAR Racing Experience (Concord, NC)
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES
Nature Preserves with Public Amenities
- Big Rock Nature Preserve
- Clark’s Creek Nature Preserve
- Cowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge
- Evergreen Nature Preserve
- Flat Branch Nature Preserve
- Iswa Nature Preserve
- Latta Nature Preserve
- McDowell Nature Preserve
- Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
- RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
- Rural Hill Nature Preserve
- Sherman Branch Nature Preserve
- Stephens Road Nature Preserve
- West Branch Nature Preserve
- Colonel Francis Beatty Park
- Jetton Park
- Ramsey Creek Park
- Renaissance Park
- North Meck Park
- Sherman Branch Nature Preserve
- Southwest District Park
www.charlottemtnbike.com (local races)
www.dirtdivas.net (women’s mountain bike club)
www.tarheeltrailblazers.com (club)
www.usnwc.org (US National Whitewater Center, over 20 miles of trail)
Canoeing, Kayaking, and SUP’ing
Lake Norman Community Sailing (Huntersville, NC)
Mecklenburg County Greenways
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Canaan Zip Line Canopy Tours (Rock Hill, SC)
Seven Oaks Preserve Trail (Belmont, NC)
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord (Concord, NC)
ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
Lazy 5 Ranch (Mooresville, NC)
Carolina Raptor Center (Huntersville, NC)
SEA LIFE Centre Charlotte (Concord, NC)
BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Mecklenburg County Wildlife Checklists
Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
Latta Nature Center and Preserve
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens (Belmont, NC)
PERFORMING ARTS
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
Bojangles Entertainment Complex
CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES
University of North Carolina Charlotte
- UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
- Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts
- Rowe Recital Hall
- Projective Eye Gallery
- Storrs Gallery
- Virtual Gallery
UNC Charlotte 49’ers Athletics
- Men’s Baseball
- Men’s Basketball
- Men’s Cross Country
- Men’s Football
- Men’s Golf
- Men’s Soccer
- Men’s Tennis
- Men’s Track & Field
- Women’s Basketball
- Women’s Cross Country
- Women’s Golf
- Women’s Soccer
- Women’s Softball
- Women’s Tennis
- Women’s Track & Field
- Women’s Volleyball
FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS
The NASCAR Experience
- NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Charlotte Motor Speedway Tours
- zMAX Dragway
- Cars and Coffee Concord
- Richard Petty Driving Experience
- Richard Petty Museum
- Victory Lane Karting
- GoPro Motorplex
- The Dale Trail
- Racing Insiders Tour
- Darrell Waltrip Motorsports
- Hendrick Motorsports Museum & Team Store
- Roush Fenway Racing Shop
- Team Penske Racing Facility Tours
- Stewart-Haas Racing
- JR Motorsports
- Joe Gibbs Racing – Race Shop & Gift Store
- Richard Childress Racing Museum and Team Store
- Kyle Busch Motorsports
- Dale Earnhardt, Inc (DEI)
- The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Dale Jr’s Whisky River
- Jimmie Johnson’s SouthBound
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES
SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS
Elevation Church (Matthews, NC)
HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES
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GROWN UP FUN!
Latta Nature Preserve Segway Adventures
SPECIAL EVENTS!
Charlotte Motor Speedway – Speedway Christmas
Cars and Coffee Concord at Charlotte Motor Speedway
OTHER GREAT IDEAS!
McDowell Nature Preserve Campground
Central Carolinas Biodiversity Trail
Greenways & Trails in Cornelius, NC
Greenways & Trails in Davidson, NC
Greenways & Trails in Huntersville, NC
Greenways & Trails in Matthews, NC
NEARBY CITES TO EXPLORE
PLANNING RESOURCES
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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
Read Around America: North Carolina Book List
SHOPPING
Butteroni’s Emporium and Fairy Forest
Earl’s Grocery Urban Provisions
DINING
LOCAL FLAVOR
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ASIAN CUISINE
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MEXICAN CUISINE
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LATIN CUISINE
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ITALIAN CUISINE
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OTHER GREAT MEAL IDEAS
FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES
Spoons **
VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY
EastSide Local Ethical Vegan Cuisine
COFFEE SHOPS
Oh My Soul **
Parliament Espresso & Coffee Bar
The Hobbyist **
Moka Cafe Espresso and Brewed Coffee Bar **
Amelie’s A French Bakery & Cafe *
Toucan Louie’s Cafe & Roastery
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Ritual Coffee, Tea & Oddities **
The Percantile & Creamery (Concord, NC)
GoodCup Coffee Co (Matthews, NC) **
Brakeman’s Coffee & Supply (Matthews, NC)
Dilworth Coffee at Plantation Market (Matthews, NC)
Unwind Tea & Coffee (Pineville, NC)
Catwaba Coffee Co (Mount Holly, NC)
Java’s Brewing, Bakery & Cafe (Waxhaw, NC)
The Coffeehouse @ Mint Hill Roasting Company (Mint Hill, NC)
Rocky River Coffee Co (Harrisburg, NC)
Floyd & Blackie’s (Cramerton, NC)
Boco Coffee Roasters (Fort Mill, SC)
BUBBLE TEA
Milk Cha Cha **
Binki Cafe **
QC Tea Bar **
SWEET TREATS
Amelie’s A French Bakery & Cafe *
Bar Cocoa **
Java’s Brewing, Bakery & Cafe (Waxhaw, NC)
The Percantile & Creamery (Concord, NC)
LODGING
HOTELS / MOTELS
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CONDOS / APARTMENTS
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PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS
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BED & BREAKFASTS
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RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS
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OTHER IDEAS
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