Charlotte Douglas International Airport 23 min
Fury 325 (12 min) Steel roller coaster with a chain lift, speeds reaching 95 mph, & a 325-ft drop. Museum of York County (18 min) Heritage museum with a naturalist center & hands-on programs, plus specimens, a planetarium & store. Canaan Zipline Canopy Tours (15 min) Zip line Lake Wylie (24 min) Big reservoir on the Catawba River with fishing, boating & parks with swimming & picnic areas. President James K. Polk State Historic Site (16 min) A log house, kitchen & barn have been re-created & furnished on the former president's family land. Intimidator (14 min) Roller coaster, amusement park, and auto racing Afterburn (16 min) Roller coaster and amusement park Carowinds (10 min) Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. Camp Snoopy (14 min) Amusement park offering a number of Peanuts-themed rides for children. Hurler (12 min) Roller coaster McDowell Nature Preserve (16 min) This mostly undeveloped preserve with a lake has a nature center, campground, trails & play areas. Anne Springs Close Greenway - Adventure Road (8 min) Spacious nature preserve with outdoor activities including fishing, horseback riding & hiking. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (29 min) Public garden with tropical plant conservatory, fountains & pavilion, available for private events. Carolina Harbor (16 min) Water park, roller coaster, park, and amusement park Billy Graham Library (18 min) Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. |