Charlotte - Things to See and Do

Top 7 Sights to See Excerpted from Charlotte City Search


Bank of America Stadium

S Graham St, Charlotte, NC
Spend an autumn afternoon with the rest of Charlotte and root for the 2003 NFC Championship Carolina Panthers.

Price's Chicken Coop

1614 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC
Pick up a box of the best fried chicken in the Carolinas and head to Latta Park for a picnic lunch.

Double Door Inn

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218 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Catch a first-rate blues act at this famous Charlotte haunt, winner of the W.C. Handy Award for best blues club.

Lowe's Motor Speedway

5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC
Forget the luxury box: Snag a pit pass and watch your favorite racing team work its NASCAR magic.

Discovery Place

301 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Walk through a giant replica of a human eyeball and watch fascinating electricity demonstrations at one of the best hands-on science museums in the nation.

Metrolina Expo

7100 Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC
Hunt for treasure at the biannual Antiques Extravaganza, the biggest antique show in the South.

Ranch House Steak House Of Charlotte

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5614 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Feast on fiery shrimp "cocktale" and a juicy steak while basking in this Charlotte institution's old-school ambiance.

Our Compilation of Things to Do

• Levin Museum of the New South
• Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
• US National White Water Center
• Carowinds
• Lazy 5 Ranch
• Raptor Center
• Discovery Place
• Cricket Arena
• North Davidson "NoDa" Art District

If you are willing to take a bit of a drive, here are some other great North Carolina attractions:

• Chimney Rock Park
• Childress Vineyards
• Biltmore Estate
• Land of Waterfalls
• North Carolina State Parks

Additional Suggestions from our Wedding Planner at Head over Heels

Amber Crest Winery: http://www.ambercrestwinery.com/

There are several vineyards in Albemarle if you wanted an all day activity

Lake Norman Comedy Club: http://www.lkncomedyzone.com/

Queen's Landing (boat ride around Lake Norman): http://www.queenslanding.com/

Concord Mills: http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=1239

Lowes Motor Speedway: http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/

You can also check out the other museums downtown. The art and design museum has a free event with live jazz music every Thursday night.

Latta Plantation: http://www.lattaplantation.org/

Birkdale Village (has free outdoor concerts in the summer): http://www.birkdalevillage.net/

Amazing Pottery: http://www.amazingpotterybirkdale.com/

Dan Nicholas Park: http://www.dannicholas.net/

You can also check out Visit Charlotte for more ideas about our Queen City.