Charlotte Douglas International Airport 16 min
Ray's Splash Planet (6 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. NASCAR Hall of Fame (7 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Freedom Park (9 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (2 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Levine Museum of the New South (11 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (5 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (14 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Mint Museum UPTOWN (4 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Billy Graham Library (10 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Mint Museum Randolph (10 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Carowinds (14 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center (9 min)
Imaginative, colorful children's library & theater with art classes, events & a teen room. Romare Bearden Park (10 min)
This public green space is often host to fitness & cultural arts programs, including live music. U.S. National Whitewater Center (24 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. | 
