18 Fun Things to Do in Charlotte, NC
Discover Charlotte beyond its NASCAR fame. Uptown boasts top museums, blending culture and excitement in the Queen City.
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Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-8 p.m. | Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun 1-5 p.m.
Take the kids to ImaginOn
#17 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
300 E 7th St.
Less than 1 hour
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Tues, Thur, Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Wed 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun noon-5 p.m.
Levine Museum of the New South
#16 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
401 S Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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$9 for adults; $5 for youths 11-18; free for kids 10 and younger
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
#15 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
420 South Tryon Street
1 to 2 hours
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$9 for adults; $7 for kids 6-17; free for children 5 and younger
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
#14 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
551 S Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by day
Ride the roller coasters at Carowinds
#13 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
14523 Carowinds Blvd.
Half Day to Full Day
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Ticket prices vary by event
Watch a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway
#12 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
5555 Concord Pkwy S
2 hours to Half Day
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$14.95 for adults; $7.95 for kids ages 2-12
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
#11 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
6500 South New Hope Road
1 to 2 hours
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Free
Billy Graham Library
#10 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
4330 Westmont Dr
1 to 2 hours
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Ticket prices vary
Catch a baseball game at Truist Field
#9 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
324 S. Mint St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Mon-Wed 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | Thurs-Sat 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sample local eats at The Market at 7th Street
#8 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
224 E. 7th St.
Less than 1 hour
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24/7 daily
Take a day trip to Lake Norman
#7 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
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Half Day to Full Day
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24/7 daily
Enjoy a picnic at Freedom Park
#6 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
1900 East Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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$15 for adults; $6 for kids 5-17
The Mint Museum Uptown: North Carolina's first art museum
#5 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
500 S. Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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$23 for adults; $18 for kids ages 2-13
Discovery Place Science
#4 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
301 N. Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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$27 for adults; $20 for kids 4-12
NASCAR Hall of Fame
#3 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte
400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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