Charlotte Douglas International Airport 20 min
Billy Graham Library (16 min.) Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham plus his original home with tours. Freedom Park (24 min.) A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park which also has sports fields a playground & trails. Mcdowell Nature Preserve (24 min) This mostly undeveloped preserve with a lake has a nature center campground trails & play areas. Carolina Harbor (14 min.) Water park amusement park and park Mint Museum Randolph (24 min.) Museum showcasing international art plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Nascar Hall Of Fame (19 min.) Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Discovery Place Nature (23 min.) Kid-oriented education center with live animals nature trail & a play area plus music events. The Fury 325 (15 min.) Steel roller coaster with a chain lift speeds reaching 95 mph & a 325-ft drop. Mint Museum Uptown (19 min.) Museum showcasing international art plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Carolinas Aviation Museum (21 min.) A collection of commercial military & civil aircraft plus aviation artifacts & memorabilia. Camp Snoopy (16 min.) Amusement park offering a number of Peanuts-themed rides for children. Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art (20 min.) Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Discovery Place Science (21 min.) Kids science & tech museum with interactive exhibits an aquarium rain forest & IMAX theater. Levine Museum Of The New South (21 min.) Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. |