Charlotte Douglas International Airport 22 min
Ray's Splash Planet (11 min)
County-run water park & swimming pool, with a fitness center offering classes & personal training. Levine Museum of the New South (8 min)
Interactive exhibits on post-Civil War Southern history & the people that prompted social change. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (11 min)
African-American art, history & culture celebrated in an institution with a striking, modern facade. Mint Museum UPTOWN (11 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (11 min)
Mid-20th-century modern art displayed in an elegant 4-story building filled with natural light. Billy Graham Library (16 min)
Large library dedicated to religious leader Billy Graham, plus his original home with tours. Discovery Place Science | Advance Reservation Required (9 min)
Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater. NASCAR Hall of Fame (9 min)
Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater. U.S. National Whitewater Center (27 min)
Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center (7 min)
Imaginative, colorful children's library & theater with art classes, events & a teen room. Carowinds (19 min)
Seasonal, family-friendly amusement park featuring towering roller coasters, waterslides & more. Freedom Park (13 min)
A lakeside bandshell anchors this large park, which also has sports fields, a playground & trails. Mint Museum Randolph (10 min)
Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages. Romare Bearden Park (11 min)
This public green space is often host to fitness & cultural arts programs, including live music. | 
