| the ribbonwalk nature preserve is 6 miles away. upgraded rooms have pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a restaurant. amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness center and meeting rooms. bright rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus coffeemakers. off highway 77, this relaxed hotel is 3 miles from hornets nest park, which had disc golf and a fishing lake
Charlotte Douglas International Airport 24 min
NASCAR Hall of Fame (17 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (17 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Mint Museum UPTOWN (17 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Ray's Splash Planet (14 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Billy Graham Library (22 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (17 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Freedom Park (23 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (16 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Mint Museum Randolph (22 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. U.S. National Whitewater Center (24 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Levine Museum of the New South (15 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. | 
