Charlotte Douglas International Airport 16 min
Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (6 min) Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Mint Museum UPTOWN (8 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. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (7 min) African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Billy Graham Library (11 min) Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Ray's Splash Planet (4 min) County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Freedom Park (14 min) A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (8 min) Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center (6 min) Imaginative, colorful children's library & theater with art classes, events & a teen room. NASCAR Hall of Fame (8 min) Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Levine Museum of the New South (6 min) Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Romare Bearden Park (7 min) This public green space is often host to fitness & cultural arts programs, including live music. U.S. National Whitewater Center (20 min) Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. Mint Museum Randolph (13 min) Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. |