Charlotte Douglas International Airport 14 min
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (11 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (12 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Mint Museum Randolph (15 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. NASCAR Hall of Fame (11 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Mint Museum UPTOWN (10 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. McDowell Nature Preserve (20 min)
This mostly undeveloped preserve with a lake has a nature center, campground, trails & play areas. Freedom Park (15 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Carowinds (7 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. Levine Museum of the New South (12 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (33 min)
Public garden with tropical plant conservatory, fountains & pavilion, available for private events. Billy Graham Library (8 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Carolina Harbor (13 min)
Water park, roller coaster, park, and amusement park Fury 325 (10 min)
Steel roller coaster with a chain lift, speeds reaching 95 mph, & a 325-ft drop. U.S. National Whitewater Center (22 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. | 
