Local Attractions in the Charlotte Area

  • Charlotte Premium Outlets

    5404 New Fashion Way

    Charlotte, NC 28278

    Charlotte Premium Outlets® offers 100 designer and name brand outlet stores including Gap Outlet, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store and more.

  • Pier 88 Yacht Club

    54 Marina Road

    Lake Wylie, SC 29710

    Pier 88 has everything from fishing supplies to boating supplies, not to mention plenty of good food and drink. Want to relax and rent a boat? They’ve got you covered!

  • Crowders Mountain

    522 Park Office Lane

    Charlotte, NC 28086

    Crowders Mountain State Park is a 5,126-acre North Carolina state park in Gaston County. It has both easy and moderate hiking trails.

  • Nascar Hall of Fame

    400 E M.L.K. Jr Boulevard

    Charlotte, NC 28202

    NASCAR Hall of Fame: a shrine to the history and heritage of NASCAR under one roof with ever-evolving exhibits for you to explore.

  • Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture

    551 S Tryon Street

    Charlotte, NC 28202

    African American art, history, and culture are celebrated in this center. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African- American Arts + Culture serves as a community epicenter for music, dance, theater, visual art, film, arts education programs, literature and community outreach.

  • National Whitewater Center

    5000 Whitewater Center Parkway

    Charlotte, NC 28214

    Recreation grounds with whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, rappelling, rock climbing & more.

  • Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary

    248 Ridgewood Avenue

    Charlotte, NC 28209

    Enclosed-brick gardens & bird sanctuary featuring quaint, ambling pathways & landscaped greens.

  • Mint Museum

    500 S Tryon Street

    Charlotte, NC 28202

    Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages.

  • Carowinds

    14523 Carowinds Blvd

    Charlotte, NC 28273

    The Carolinas' Premier Entertainment Destination!

    Carowinds is where the Carolinas come together for fun! For more than 45 years, families and friends choose Carowinds for an AMAZING day the Carolina way.

    Only at Carowinds will you find almost 60 world-class rides, the Carolinas’ best waterpark, live entertainment, Camp Snoopy and downhome Carolina cuisine. Family-friendly special events keep you coming back for new ways to play all season long!