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Charlotte's attractions scene is unparalleled among major tourist destinations in the country. Charlotte tourists seeking arts and cultural activities will find exciting and exhilarating museums and galleries that offer classical fine paintings, as well as local and regional creations in a variety of styles and media. Art aficionados are invited to free gallery crawls in NoDa every first and third Friday night and in Historic South End every first Friday night. Be entertained while learning about Charlotte's rich Southern history at such fine museums as the Charlotte Museum of History and Hezikiah Alexander Homesite. The Neighborhood Theatre provides tourists with special opportunities to appreciate outstanding live music. Sports enthusiasts, take heart: the Charlotte 49ers Athletics offers 16 varsity sports and year-round entertainment. Lowe's Motor Speedway makes Charlotte your race vacation destination.
Charlotte Museum of History and Hezekiah Alexander Homesite 3500 Shamrock Dr—Visit the Museum and experience a broad sweep of local history from the 18th century forward, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg's oldest home, the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander home site. Costumed docents lead tours of the home site daily at 1:15pm and 3:15pm. Open Tu-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 1pm-5pm.www.charlottemuseum.org 704-568-1774 Discovery Place 301 N Tryon St—One of the top hands-on science museums in the nation. Providing ever-changing, entertaining facilities that foster experiences in areas ranging from human health, development and life science to wilderness and underwater exploration. More than 500,000 people visit Discovery Place, its IMAX® Dome Theatre and the Charlotte Nature Museum annually.www.discoveryplace.org 704-372-6261 Double Door Inn 218 E Independence Blvd—Charlotte's Home of the Blues and Roots Rock since 1973! Live music every night featuring local and national acts. Jazz Jam Thursdays at 9pm. Great bar and casual atmosphere. M-Fri 11am-2am. Sa-Su 8:30pm -2am.www.doubledoorinn.com 704-376-1446 Hendrick Motorsports Museum and Team Store 4411 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd—Our 67-acre complex offers self-guided tours of Hendrick Motorsports team shops and chassis building facility. 15,000 square feet Museum and Team Store showcases almost two decades of HMS racing. M-F 9am-5pm.
www.hendrickmotorsports.com 877-467-4890 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Historic Waxhaw Explore all Waxhaw has to offer! Discover our antique shops, restaurants, specialty shops, galleries, museums and services, all within easy walking distance in our historic downtown. Sample southern home cooking or indulge in fine dining. Stroll the streets of Waxhaw and experience the small town charm and friendliness of a simpler time where folks are greeted with warmth just because they came. Come to Waxhaw and enjoy life as it should be!
www.discoverwaxhaw.com 704-843-2195 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Johnson C. Smith University Johnson C. Smith University flourishes as one of our nation's oldest, academically and technologically advanced liberal arts colleges. When you choose JCSU, you are automatically identified with a strong institution that is the epitome of academic success. And with your laptop you will have complete access to our campus-wide network and Internet services through wireless connectivity.
In addition to its academic success, JCSU also offers the following benefits:U.S. News & World Report
See our beautiful campus! Visit us on the Web or call toll-free for more information.
www.JCSU.edu 800-782-7303 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Lowe's Motor Speedway Concord—Your race vacation destination! Visit the Speedway Gift Shop for an incredible selection of NASCAR memorabilia. Take a tour and experience the Speedway first hand. Ticket Hotline:
www.lowesmotorspeedway.com 800-455-FANS Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
The Mint Museums The Mint Museums are unique gathering places for people to Experience Art. One institution with two locations...the Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design.• Mint Museum of Art—2730 Randolph Rd.
www.themintmuseums.org 704-337-2000 Museum of the Waxhaws 8215 Waxhaw Hwy / Hwy 75—Local, regional history museum as a memorial to President Andrew Jackson, the Waxhaw Indians, and the Scots-Irish Settlers of our region. F-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 2pm-5pm. Adults $4/6-12 $2/5 and under free.www.perigee.net/~mwaxhaw 704-843-1832 The Neighborhood Theatre 511 E 36th St—Celebrating 10 years of live music with concerts ranging from Americana, acoustic, folk and bluegrass to rock, pop, jam, jazz, electronica, dub, dance, and occasionally hip-hop. Venue capacity is 956 with 2 stages and 2 different venue set-ups. We are all ages and non-smoking at all times. Not a bad seat in the house!
www.neighborhoodtheatre.com 704-358-9298 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
President James K. Polk State Historic Site 12031 Lancaster Hwy—Historic structures, visitor center, trails, and guided tours. Site dedicated to our 11th President. Open Tu-Sa.www.polk.nchistoricsites.org 704-889-7145 Theatre Charlotte 501 Queens Rd—Charlotte's Community Theatre since 1927. We are the city's oldest arts organization, producing five main stage shows each year, as well as our new Stage 501 series.
www.theatrecharlotte.org 704-376-3777 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Town of Historic Pineville Fine antiques, home accessories, furniture stores, mall shopping, golf, go-karts and bumper boats, great dining, hotel rooms! Come and see what makes Pineville special. On NC-51 exit 64 off I-485 near I-77 and South Blvd.www.destinationpineville.com 704-889-2291 University of North Carolina - Charlotte As one of the fastest-growing higher education institutions in the state, with enrollment exceeding 21,500 students, UNC Charlotte serves as the largest university in the region and is the fourth largest of the state-wide UNC system. The university has been serving students and the community for more than 60 years and now comprises seven professional colleges—offering 18 doctoral programs, 59 master's degree programs, and 85 programs leading to bachelor's degrees. Innovative academic programs include Motorsports and Automotive Research, an MBA in Sports Marketing, world-class graduate programs in Engineering and a doctorate in Business Administration. UNC Charlotte is the only university in the United States to offer certification in International Public Relations and a state leader in preparing second-career teachers.
The campus is located on 1,000 beautiful acres, 10 miles from Center City. For more information please call one of the numbers below, or visit our Web site.
www.uncc.edu Undergraduate Admissions: 704-687-2213 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
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