Charlotte Douglas International Airport 8 min
Mint Museum UPTOWN (12 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (30 min)
Public garden with tropical plant conservatory, fountains & pavilion, available for private events. Levine Museum of the New South (13 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Freedom Park (16 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. NASCAR Hall of Fame (12 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. Fury 325 (16 min)
Steel roller coaster with a chain lift, speeds reaching 95 mph, & a 325-ft drop. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (13 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Ray's Splash Planet (10 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (13 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (12 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Mint Museum Randolph (17 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Billy Graham Library (4 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Carowinds (12 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. U.S. National Whitewater Center (20 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. | 
