2 – Feed the fish at the SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium Straddling the North Carolina-South Carolina border, Carowinds is a family-friendly park featuring over 100 rides and attractions (including thrill-seekers’ favorites like Fury 325, voted the world’s top steel rollercoaster, and the feared Drop Tower), as well as dozens of restaurants, gentle rides, and water slides scattered throughout its outdoor grounds.Ī wonderful way to keep the kids entertained, the park also puts on a range of live performances with Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang. So, what are you waiting for? Get planning and get booking! 1 – Ride heart-stopping coasters at Carowinds

Speaking of options, the food scene is just as diverse! BBQ may be the popular dish, but if you’re a vegetarian or vegan, you’re in for a treat with the abundance of specialty restaurants catering to all sorts of tastes.

Whether you find yourself engulfed in uptown Charlotte’s luxury hotels and restaurants, the hair-raising Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR events, the historic architecture (spanning Victorian mansions to Craftsman Bungalows), the shopper’s paradise that is Southpark Mall, or the long list of awesome day trips, the list of things to do in Charlotte is second to none.Ī hotbed for niche museums, from the Levine Museum of the New South to the Charlotte Nature Museum, and the Wells Fargo Museum, the city’s saying, “Charlotte’s got a lot” will slowly but surely start to make more sense.

A diverse melting pot of history, culture, arts, and no shortage of craft beer, the urban hub that is Queen’s City dishes up a wide variety of attractions for visitors of all ages and interests to enjoy.

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