Charlotte
Attractions
Start
with sights from nature. Trek along wooded trails and inhale the fragrance
of thousands of flowers in bloom at the newly expanded Daniel Stowe
Botanical Garden.
View
zebra and other wild animals just outside your car window on a safari ride
through the Lazy 5 Ranch. To learn more about nature and science, visit
Discovery Place, one of the nation's top hands-on science museums with
OMNIMAX Theater and Planetarium.
Next,
take in a museum. Just opened last year, The Mint Museum of Craft + Design
showcases spectacular crafts in glass, wood, metal, fiber and ceramics.
Special exhibitions at its sister institution, The Mint Museum of Art,
including 135 years of wedding fashions.
The Golf Village
& Conference Center
400-B N. Polk Street
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 889-5086
A unique combination entertainment and conference center with 60 station
driving range, 18-hole par 3 golf course, miniature golf, arcade room, and
more. Hours: Seven days a week 8AM-11PM.
Laser Quest
5323-A E. Independence Boulevard
(704) 567-6707
www.laserquest.com
Laser tag action adventure game in a dark sci-fi maze.
Paramount’s
Carowinds Water and Theme Park
14523 Carowinds Boulevard
(I-77 exit 909 at the NC/SC border)
Toll Free: 1-800-888-4386
In North Carolina: (704) 588-2600
In South Carolina (803) 548-5300
www.carowinds.com
The Carolinas' premier 100-acre water and theme park has more than 50
attractions for all ages including thrilling rides, like TOP GUN*: The Jet
Coaster; musical revues and shows; Zoom Zone* children's area; WaterWorks
water park; concerts and special events; and a year-round campground. Park
operates from early spring to early fall. WaterWorks operates through the
summer months. For schedules and admission prices, visit the Park's
website 9www.carowinds.com) or call 1-800-888-4386.
Queens Landing
1459 River Highway
Mooresville, NC
(704) 663-4242
Home to the Catawba Queen, Saragoni’s Italian Restaurant, B.J. Ducks
Side Deli, two 18-hole pirate golf courses and bumper boat pool.
Animal
Parks/ Petting Zoos
Charlotte Metro
Zoo
4400 Cook Rd.
Rockwell, NC 28138
(704) 279-6363
Come see the wild animals up close. Large primates, bears, cats and more.
Lazy 5 Ranch
Highway 150 East
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 663-5100
Drive through an animal ranch with over 600 animals. 3 1/2 mile safari
rides in your own car or horse-drawn wagon. Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am
until sunset, Sunday 1 pm until one hour before sunset.
ART MUSEUMS
& GALLERIES
Afro-American
Cultural Center
401 N. Myers Street
Charlotte
(704) 374-1565
www.aacc-charlotte.org
A multi-disciplinary arts organization preserving the rich artistic
heritage of African American culture through exhibitions, performances,
workshops and hands-on activities.
By Hand
Founders Hall
100 N. Tryon Street, #278
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 343-0086
www.byhand.com
Focusing on the traditional folk artists and potters of the Southeastern
United States. Located in Founders Hall in the Bank of America Corporate
Center, Mon.-Fri. 10AM-6PM, Sat. 10AM-4PM.
Fieldcrest Cannon Textile Museum & Multi-Image Theatre Show
Cannon Village Visitor Center
200 West Avenue
Kannapolis, NC
(704) 938-3200
Samples of textiles that are more than 1,200 years old, an interactive
touch-screen computer monitor, a pictorial description that explains how a
towel is made, and a 20-minute multi-image show conducted in a 100-seat
theatre.
The Gallery at Carillion / Shorenstein Company
227 W. Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-1296
Housed in the Carillion Building, this gallery provides 3-4 different
exhibits per year. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8AM-8PM; Sat. 8AM-5PM; Sun. 12PM-5PM.
Gaston County
Museum of Art & History
131 W. Main Street
Dallas, NC 28034-0429
(704) 852-6025
Housed in the historic Hoffman Hotel (1952). View period furnishings in
parlor settings, artifacts of early home textile manufacturer, and
exhibits exploring arts.
Jerald Melberg Gallery, Inc.
3900-C Colony Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 365-3000
Advising individual collectors, corporations and museums on fine art
acquisitions since 1983.
Thomas Kinkade / Carolina Place Gallery
Carolina Place Mall
11025 Carolina Place Parkway
Suite A-33
Pineville
(704) 341-2000
Exclusively representing the art of Thomas Kinkade. The largest display of
hs work in eastern U.S. Open Mon.-Sat. 10AM-9PM, Sun. 12:30PM-6PM.
Mint Museum
of Art
2730 Randolph Road
(704) 337-2000
www.mintmuseum.org
North Carolinas first art museum with American and European paintings,
pre-Columbian art, regional crafts, historic costumes, African art, gold
coins minted in Charlotte and one of Americas outstanding collections of
pottery and porcelain. One of the premiere fine arts museums of the
Southeast. Closed on Mondays.
Mint Museum of Craft + Design
220 N. Tryon Street
(704) 337-2000
Featuring the technical virtuosity and inspirations of craft artists from
all over the world. Exciting collections of ceramics, fiber, glass, metal
and wood are showcased in this museum located in Center City Charlotte.
Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 10AM-7PM, Fri. 10AM-9PM, Sat. 10AM-7PM, Sun. 12N-5PM.
Admission: Adults $6, senior citizens/students $4, free for members and
children 12 and under.
Spirit Square Center for the Arts & Education
345 N. College Street
Charlotte
1-800-922-6431
(704) 372-9664
Ticket Office: (704) 372-7469
All varieties of artistic expression under one roof, the performing arts,
the visual arts, and arts education are combined with seven art galleries,
three theaters and hundreds of arts workshops and classes.
Tryon Center for Visual Art
721 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 332-5535
Resored church in Historic District in Charlotte's newest contemporary
visual arts center. Showcasing many of the original Gothic architecture
features, the interior is comprised of two large, open-flow art galleries
lending a rich visual experience for special events, meetings and
corporate retreats. Full catering kitchen and ample parking.
BALLOON
RIDES
Balloons Over
Carolina
Charlotte
(704) 556-7433
One hour champagne flights over Charlotte 7 days a week. PRivate rides,
group rates and gift certificates available. Free flight certificate.
CRAFT
& CONSUMER SHOWS
Carolina Shows
PO Box 853
Matthews, NC
(704) 847-9480
"Christmas Made in the South" - Held October 20 -22, 2000 at the
Charlotte Convention Center. Over 500 of America's top artist and
craftsmen demonstrating and selling their work.
Southern Shows, Inc.
PO Box 36859
Charlotte
(704) 376-6594
Venue: Charlotte Merchandise Mart
www.southernshows.com
Show Dates:
* Southern Ideal Home Show (Spring) - April 7-9, 2000
Featuring the best in new home construction, remodeling, home furnishings,
decorating ideas and more.
* Southern Women's Show - September 21-24, 2000
Highlighting areas of interest to women of all ages! Fashion shows and
entertainment, cosmetic make-overs and hair styling, health and fitness,
home decorating, cooking demonstrations, just to name a few.
* Southern Ideal Home Show Fall Edition - September 29 - October 1
Featuring the best in new home construction, remodling, home furnishings,
decorating ideas, kitchens and baths, entertainment centers, spas,
building products, etc. Whether you're buying, building, remodeling or
dreaming about your home...this is the place for ideas and products to
make your home complete.
* Southern Christmas Show - November 9-19, 2000
Held annually at the Charlotte Merchandise Mart, the show includes a
festive Olde Towne with 50 shops, holiday decorating and doll house
competitions, photos with Santa, cooking clinics, musical entertainment
and much more. Exhibitors from across the nation fill over 700 booths with
gifts, decorations and unique items for the holiday season.
* Southern Spring Show - Feb. 24 - March 4, 2001
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