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Adventures In Motorsports - Adventures In Motorsports is a full service receptive operator. We offer a full line of motorsports products as well as a wide range of other venues for your group needs. Whether it's a group tour, race package or meeting activity, we can utilize our products to customize a tour package for you!

Afro-American Cultural Center – dedicated to the preservation, promotion and presentation of African-American art, history and culture. Located in uptown Charlotte at 401 North Myers Street (at East 7th and North McDowell Streets), the Center boasts a 300 seat outdoor amphitheater, and an indoor attic theatre that hosts an audience of 130.

Belmont Abbey College and Basilica – the college itself, the monastery and the grotto are all on the historic registry. Belmont Abbey College | 100 Belmont-Mt.Holly Rd • Belmont, NC 28012 • 1.888.222.0110 Located ten miles west of Charlotte, NC – the largest city in the state and one of the fastest growing communities in the United States.

Bluementhal Performing Arts Center -North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center PO Box 37322 - Charlotte, NC 28237 Box Office: 704.372.1000 You can get all the best of the performing arts without buying a plane ticket to the Big Apple! The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center ( Blumenthal PAC ) is your source for all the best performing arts events in Charlotte.

Carolinas Aviation Museum - dedicated to the preservation of historic aircraft 4108 Minuteman Drive Charlotte, NC 28208

Carolina Raptor Center - Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured, and orphaned raptors and research. 6000 Sample Road Huntersville, NC 28078

The Carolina Renaissance Festival - The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 10-stage theater, a 20-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure!

Carowinds - 108 action-packed acres featuring more than 60 worldclass rides, shows and attractions. New in 2007 – Carowinds Endless Summer on Ice. The park’s first ice show in 10 years features a salute to the summertime experience. Boomerang Bay water park, a 16-acre, Australian-themed Outback oasis of wet fun featuring more than 25 water activities, opens May 26. Nickelodeon™ Central, loaded with more than 20 attractions that kids and parents can enjoy together. Concerts in the Paladium Amphitheatre. I-77 & 14523 Carowinds Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28273

Charlotte Convention Center - The Charlotte Convention Center opened in 1995 as the perfect venue for conventions, trade shows, banquets and theater-style conferences, attracting more than half a million visitors each year. From its gracefully arched entrances to the glass concourses beyond, the Center was designed to be elegant and inviting. 501 S. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone 704.339.6000 Fax 704.339.6024

Charlotte Museum of History - The Charlotte Museum of History and Hezekiah Alexander Homesite comprise multiple venues on an eight-acre wooded campus in east Charlotte. 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215

Charlotte Symphony Orchestra - Performing Arts. The Charlotte Symphony, founded in 1932, is the largest and most active professional performing arts organization in the central Carolinas. It is dedicated to providing artistic excellence, community service, music education, and a wide variety of performances. 300 East 7th Street Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-973-2800

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte - The Children's Theatre of Charlotte specializes in professional adult theatre for youth and educational programming reaching ages 3-18. Productions include classics, innovative new works and issue-oriented productions dealing with topics like substance abuse and violence prevention. The Children's Theatre is also home to the Tarradiddle Players, a professional touring company that performs throughout the Carolinas.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - a 111 acre botanical garden located just west of Charlotte in Belmont. 6500 South New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012-8788

Discovery Place - Discovery Place is the South's premiere hands-on science and technology center. Featuring over 300 exhibits, a live rain forest and IMAX Dome Theatre, one of only two large format theatres in NC, Discovery Place has something for everyone! Plan your visit today.

Historic Latta Plantation - Historic Latta Plantation, once a successful cotton plantation, is now an historic farm. Costumed interpreters, historic displays and hands-on activities allow visitors to experience what life was like for the planters, yeoman farmers, and enslaved African- Americans of the North Carolina backcountry in the early 19th century. Historic Latta Plantation features the home of James Latta, built ca. 1800, as well as original and replica outbuildings and historically appropriate farming practices and livestock. 5225 Sample Rd Huntersville, NC 28078

ImaginOn - a collaborative venture of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and Children's Theatre of Charlotte. With cutting-edge services and library collections, award-winning professional theatre and innovative education programs, ImaginOn brings stories to life through extraordinary experiences that challenge, inspire and excite young minds.

Kings Mountain National Military Park - the site of a decisive Revolutionary War battle, located approximately 30 miles west of Charlotte in Blacksburg, SC

Museum of the New South - located in Uptown Charlotte, focusing on Charlotte's post-Civil War growth from a textile mill town to a financial hub

Lowe’s Motor Speedway - Located 12 miles northeast of Uptown Charlotte, Lowe's Motor Speedway is truly the "Mecca of Motorsports". The speedway annually hosts NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series races; gigantic AutoFairs, a 10-week Legends Car Summer Shootout Series, stock car driving schools and a variety of annual events at The Dirt Track. Tours are available daily at the Lowe's Motor Speedway Gift Shop (704) 455-3202.

The Mint Museums - Originally serving as a branch of the U.S. Mint, the Mint Museum of Art was North Carolina’s first art museum and is home to collections of American art, pre-Columbian art, historic costumes, contemporary art, ceramics and others. The museum complements its impressive collection with traveling exhibitions and hosts a wide variety of educational programs and outreach activities throughout the year.

Reed Gold Mine - site of the first gold find in the United States 9621 Reed Mine Rd. Midland, NC 28107

U.S. National Whitewater Center - The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is the world’s premier outdoor recreation and environmental education center. Alongside mountain-biking and running trails, a climbing center, and challenge course, the park’s unique feature is a multiple-channel, customized whitewater river for rafting and canoe/kayak enthusiasts of all abilities. The USNWC is only 10 minutes from downtown Charlotte and provides over 300 acres of woodlands along the scenic Catawba River. Olympic-caliber athletes, weekend warriors and casual observers share this world-class sports and training center. This State of the art facility opened in August 2006. 820 Hawfield Rd Located @ the intersection of I-85 S & I-485 Charlotte, NC 28214

Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary - Wing Haven has been a special part of Charlotte since its creation by Elizabeth and Edwin Clarkson in 1927. The gardens, enclosed on all sides by brick walls, encompass almost three acres in the heart of Charlotte and include lovely vistas, formal gardens, and woodland areas. Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary
248 Ridgewood Avenue Charlotte, NC 28209




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Located in uptown Charlotte at 401 North Myers Street (at East 7th and North McDowell Streets), the Center boasts a 300 seat outdoor amphitheater, and an indoor attic theatre that hosts an audience of 130. Belmont Abbey College and Basilica – the college itself, the monastery and the grotto are all on the historic registry. Belmont Abbey College \| 100 Belmont-Mt.Holly Rd • Belmont, NC 28012 • 1.888.222.0110 Located ten miles west of Charlotte, NC – the largest city in the state and one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. Bluementhal Performing Arts Center -North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center PO Box 37322 - Charlotte, NC 28237 Box Office: 704.372.1000 You can get all the best of the performing arts without buying a plane ticket to the Big Apple! The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center ( Blumenthal PAC ) is your source for all the best performing arts events in Charlotte. Carolinas Aviation Museum - dedicated to the preservation of historic aircraft 4108 Minuteman Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 Carolina Raptor Center - Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured, and orphaned raptors and research. 6000 Sample Road Huntersville, NC 28078 The Carolina Renaissance Festival - The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 10-stage theater, a 20-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure! Carowinds - 108 action-packed acres featuring more than 60 worldclass rides, shows and attractions. New in 2007 – Carowinds Endless Summer on Ice. The park’s first ice show in 10 years features a salute to the summertime experience. Boomerang Bay water park, a 16-acre, Australian-themed Outback oasis of wet fun featuring more than 25 water activities, opens May 26. Nickelodeon™ Central, loaded with more than 20 attractions that kids and parents can enjoy together. Concerts in the Paladium Amphitheatre. I-77 & 14523 Carowinds Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28273 Charlotte Comedy Theater - Charlotte's only professionally trained improv theater and training center. Charlotte Convention Center - The Charlotte Convention Center opened in 1995 as the perfect venue for conventions, trade shows, banquets and theater-style conferences, attracting more than half a million visitors each year. From its gracefully arched entrances to the glass concourses beyond, the Center was designed to be elegant and inviting. 501 S. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone 704.339.6000 Fax 704.339.6024 Charlotte Museum of History - The Charlotte Museum of History and Hezekiah Alexander Homesite comprise multiple venues on an eight-acre wooded campus in east Charlotte. 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 Charlotte Symphony Orchestra - Performing Arts. The Charlotte Symphony, founded in 1932, is the largest and most active professional performing arts organization in the central Carolinas. It is dedicated to providing artistic excellence, community service, music education, and a wide variety of performances. 300 East 7th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704-973-2800 Children’s Theatre of Charlotte - The Children's Theatre of Charlotte specializes in professional adult theatre for youth and educational programming reaching ages 3-18. Productions include classics, innovative new works and issue-oriented productions dealing with topics like substance abuse and violence prevention. The Children's Theatre is also home to the Tarradiddle Players, a professional touring company that performs throughout the Carolinas. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - a 111 acre botanical garden located just west of Charlotte in Belmont. 6500 South New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012-8788 Discovery Place - Discovery Place is the South's premiere hands-on science and technology center. Featuring over 300 exhibits, a live rain forest and IMAX Dome Theatre, one of only two large format theatres in NC, Discovery Place has something for everyone! Plan your visit today. Historic Latta Plantation - Historic Latta Plantation, once a successful cotton plantation, is now an historic farm. Costumed interpreters, historic displays and hands-on activities allow visitors to experience what life was like for the planters, yeoman farmers, and enslaved African- Americans of the North Carolina backcountry in the early 19th century. Historic Latta Plantation features the home of James Latta, built ca. 1800, as well as original and replica outbuildings and historically appropriate farming practices and livestock. 5225 Sample Rd Huntersville, NC 28078 Historic Rosedale Plantation - 3427 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28206 ImaginOn - a collaborative venture of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and Children's Theatre of Charlotte. With cutting-edge services and library collections, award-winning professional theatre and innovative education programs, ImaginOn brings stories to life through extraordinary experiences that challenge, inspire and excite young minds. Kings Mountain National Military Park - the site of a decisive Revolutionary War battle, located approximately 30 miles west of Charlotte in Blacksburg, SC Museum of the New South - located in Uptown Charlotte, focusing on Charlotte's post-Civil War growth from a textile mill town to a financial hub Lowe’s Motor Speedway - Located 12 miles northeast of Uptown Charlotte, Lowe's Motor Speedway is truly the "Mecca of Motorsports". The speedway annually hosts NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series races; gigantic AutoFairs, a 10-week Legends Car Summer Shootout Series, stock car driving schools and a variety of annual events at The Dirt Track. Tours are available daily at the Lowe's Motor Speedway Gift Shop (704) 455-3202. The Mint Museums - Originally serving as a branch of the U.S. Mint, the Mint Museum of Art was North Carolina’s first art museum and is home to collections of American art, pre-Columbian art, historic costumes, contemporary art, ceramics and others. The museum complements its impressive collection with traveling exhibitions and hosts a wide variety of educational programs and outreach activities throughout the year. Reed Gold Mine - site of the first gold find in the United States 9621 Reed Mine Rd. Midland, NC 28107 U.S. National Whitewater Center - The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is the world’s premier outdoor recreation and environmental education center. Alongside mountain-biking and running trails, a climbing center, and challenge course, the park’s unique feature is a multiple-channel, customized whitewater river for rafting and canoe/kayak enthusiasts of all abilities. The USNWC is only 10 minutes from downtown Charlotte and provides over 300 acres of woodlands along the scenic Catawba River. Olympic-caliber athletes, weekend warriors and casual observers share this world-class sports and training center. This State of the art facility opened in August 2006. 820 Hawfield Rd Located @ the intersection of I-85 S & I-485 Charlotte, NC 28214 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens consists of a notable combination of outdoor and indoor garden facilities on campus. McMillan Greenhouse 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary - Wing Haven has been a special part of Charlotte since its creation by Elizabeth and Edwin Clarkson in 1927. The gardens, enclosed on all sides by brick walls, encompass almost three acres in the heart of Charlotte and include lovely vistas, formal gardens, and woodland areas. Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary 248 Ridgewood Avenue Charlotte, NC 28209
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