explore charlotte 2012
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ExploreCharlotteYour checklist o things to see, do, and experience in the Queen City
The Intimidator, at
Carowinds, is the
tallest, astest and
longest roller coaster
in the Southeast.
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Arts&CultureBecome a drama queen (or king) by catching a
Broadway blockbuster eatured in the Blumenthal
Performing Arts Broadway Lights Series.
Collect your artistic earnings at the location o the rst
branch o the U.S. Mint at the Mint Museum Randolph
in Myers Park.
Saddle up to a Civil Rights-era lunch counter at Levine
Museum of the New South while exploring the award-
winning Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers exhibit.
Attend a national touring musical, comedy or dance
perormance at Ovens Auditorium, a Charlotte
landmark since 1955.
Catch a glimpse o nationally acclaimed conductors
Christo Perick and Albert-George Schram at a
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra production.
Retrace Christian evangelist Billy Grahams dynamic
journey rom a North Carolina dairy arm to stadiums
across the globe at the Billy Graham Library.
Enjoy dinner and a show with NarroWay Productions
eaturing Christian musicals rom World War II dramas to
Western whodunits to Christmas pageants.
Snap a picture in ront o the Firebird, the
mirrored sculpture outside the Bechtler
Museum of Modern Art.
Stroll rom gallery
to gallery during the NoDa Gallery Crawl
Charlottes historic arts district on the rst
and third Friday.
Leap to a North Carolina Dance Theatre perorman
where high-fying ballerinas are reaching new height
Marvel at awe-inspiring works o art at the Mint
Museum Uptown, showcasing renowned
Crat + Design, Contemporary, American and
European collections.
Go inside Charlottes skinniest landmark dedicated t
the Arican-American legacy, the 45-oot wide Harve
Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Let your imagination soar at the Carolinas Aviation
Museum, where youll nd Flight 1549, the US Airwa
plane named the Miracle on the Hudson.
Shake hands with an artist in residence at the McCo
Center for Visual Art and admire their masterpieces
Sign up or a photography class at The Light Facto
nonprot arts center dedicated to promoting the pow
o photography and lm.
Cheer Bravo! at an Opera Carolina perormance a
the Knight Theater located within the Levine Center
the Arts.
Quote a scene rom one o the many classic productperormed by Theatre Charlotte, the oldest arts
organization and community theatre in the city.
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Dining&NightlifeRide the mechanical bull at Dale Earnhardt, Jr.s Whisky
River, sharing the same address with more than 20
other hotspots at the EpiCentre in Uptown.
Hit up Food Truck Fridayin
South End.
Tantalize your taste buds
by sampling some cue
at Macs Speedshop in
South End.
Savor North Carolina wines
in unexpected settings by
climbing into a tree house
at Treehouse Vineyards,
discovering the cascading
waterall at Childress
Vineyards or enjoying a concertat Shelton Vineyards.
Take a ches choice cooking
class with a proessional che at
Johnson & Wales University,
one o the top culinary schools in the nation.
Spot the stars onstage and in the sky at Charlottes
open-air music venues,Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
or Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre.
Hop through NoDa to enjoy a crisp, rereshing pint at
one o the local breweries, NoDa Brewing, Birdsong
Brewing Co. or Heist Brewery.
Awaken your inner musician at an intimate live show
at the Double Door Inn or The Visulite Theatre in the
Elizabeth neighborhood.
Navigate through the NC Music Factory, home to more
than 13 pubs, clubs, restaurants, comedy and music
venues including The Fillmore, where legends like B.B.
King have played.
Take a bite out o Charlotte on a ood tour with Feast
Food Tours or Tour De Food, or sample the city at
seasonal oerings like the Taste of Charlotte ood
estival or Charlotte Restaurant Week.
Delight in some southern soul ood avorites
like ried chicken, hushpuppies and collard
greens rom The Kings Kitchen or
Merts Heart and Soul.
Sing along to
a rockin show
at Bojangles
Coliseum, where
the hottest acts
rom Elvis to TheAvett Brothers have
graced the stage or
more than 60 years.
Handpick a blues, indie or
other live show or good
vibrations at Charlottes
premier music venues
likeAmos SouthEnd or
The Evening Muse or
Neighborhood Theatre
in NoDa.
Enroll in a cooking class with Harpers Restaurant
Group at eateries like Mimosa Grill, Upstream and
Zink. American Kitchen.
Sip your way through the Swan Creek Wine Trail
making stops at Laurel Gray, Raaldini, Shadow Spr
and Dobbins Creek.
Award yoursel or getting so ar on the list with the
salted caramel brownie rom one o theAmelies Fre
Bakerylocations in NoDa or Center City.
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FamilyFunWatch an American Bald Eagle take fight at the
Carolina Raptor Center.
Walk among
ree-fying
butterfies in
the Butterfy
Pavilion at
the Charlotte
Nature
Museum.
Relive the regions heritage with a guided tour o
Historic Latta Plantation, an original cotton plantation
and living history arm.
Cuddle up with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang at
Carowinds Planet Snoopy, a kid-riendly play area.
Familiarize yoursel with the Queen City in new ways
with help rom Carolina History & Haunts or spooky
ghost tours or Center City Carriage Tours or leisurely
horse-drawn jaunts through historic Fourth Ward.
Learn about the nations 11th U.S. President at the
James K. Polk Historic Site in Pineville eaturing a log
house with authentic urnishings and a knowledgeable
Visitor Center.
Venture across the daring rope bridge in the rainorest at
Discovery Place.
Create your own masterpiece at the Mint Museum
Uptowns Sunday Fun Day each month.
Rock out with stars, cars and guitars at the Food Lion
Speed Street 600 Festival in May, which lls the streets
o Uptown with NASCAR-themed excitement, concerts
and kid-riendly activities.
Feed the animals at Lazy 5 Ranch, where
you can meet giraes, bualos, ostriches,
zebras and more in this drive-through saari
park in Mooresville.
Journey to airytale lands during a Childrens Theatre
o Charlotte production at ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan
Martin Center.
Step into a movie on the largest screen in the Carolinas
at the IMAX Dome Theatre at Discovery Place.
Follow the Charlotte Liberty Walk, which ventures to 15
historical markers throughout Center City that highlight
the citys Revolutionary War heritage.
Play in the sh ountains at The Green in Uptown
Charlotte, a kid-riendly, novella-themed park.
Pan or gold at Reed Gold Mine, the rst
area in North Carolina to strike it rich durin
the nations rst gold rush in the 1800s.
Meander through the Little Sugar Creek
Greenway, comprised o 19 miles o trails that conn
Center City to major landmarks like the Metropolitan
Central Piedmont Community College and area park
ull o public art, ountains and green space.
Judge a jousting tournament to determine who wins
queens avor at the Carolina Renaissance Festiva
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your adventure
using the hashtag
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Sports&RecreationCompete on a challenging European-style indoor road
course atVictory Lane Indoor Karting.
Hop on the horseback o a trusty steed or a ride at
Latta Plantation Equestrian Center with 16 miles o
trails through wooded areas along Lake Norman.
Race in miniature Sprint Cup-style cars at NASCAR
SpeedParks Mini-Motor Speedway, a quarter-mile
track adjacent to Concord Mills.
Root or the NBACharlotte Bobcats, owned by
basketball legend Michael Jordan, as they host the
NBAs brightest stars at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Take the ast track to Charlotte Motor Speedwayor
three o the most anticipated races each year, the Bank
o America 500 each October and the NASCAR Sprint
All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 each May.
Ride the class III-IV rapids by rat or kayak at
the U.S. National Whitewater Center, home
o the largest manmade whitewater river.
Root or your avorite Big East and ACC teams as they
compete or the title o Belk Bowl champion inside
Bank o America Stadium.
Set sail, sh or pursue your avorite water sport on one
o Charlottes nearby manmade lakes, Lake Norman tothe north or Lake Wylie to the south.
Zoom through the air with the 1,100 t. Mega Zip line
at the U.S. National Whitewater Center beore trying
other high-fying activities like the Canopy Tour and
Mega Jump.
Race over to the NASCAR Hall of Fame
to compete in the racing simulator and
pit crew challenge.
Sing the seventh
inning stretch and ask mascot
Homer the Dragon or an autograph at aCharlotte Knights baseball game.
Tee o rom a championship PGA gol course, The G
Club at Ballantyne. For pointers, the experts at the
adjoining Dana Rader Golf School can help, global
ranked or instruction by Golf Magazine.
Watch the PGAs best take on Quail Hollow Clubs
Green Mile during the Wells Fargo Championship
Catch an action-packed NFL Carolina Panthers oo
game at Bank o America Stadium.
See the saves, breakaways and power plays o mino
league hockey at a Charlotte Checkers game at Tim
Warner Cable Arena.
Ride shotgun with a proessional driver or train to ge
behind the wheel, racing at speeds up to 160mph w
the Richard Petty Driving Experience or NASCAR
Racing Experience.
Drive the impressive wetland-shrouded 15th hole at
the Rocky River Golf Club in Concord, adjacent to
Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Gol Resort & Sp
Cheer on the CIAA Men and
Womens Basketball Tournamentat Time Warner Cable Arena.
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Shopping&RelaxationStroll through the tranquil paths o the Orchid
Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden beore
exploring the attractions 110 acres o themed gardens.
Indulge in tasty treats at Bar Cocoa located
inside the Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, which
eatures a Chocolate Aternoon Tea, cookingclasses and delectable all-day dining.
Embark on a luxurious shopping spree or coveted
brands like Burberry, Tory Burch and Louis Vuitton along
with mainstays such as the Belk fagship store inside
SouthPark Mall.
Unwind with the experts at Ballantyne Spa at
Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, specializing in treatments
such as the Divine Wine Facial using indigenous North
Carolina ingredients.
Peruse style by the mile at Charlottes many boutiques
such as Capitol Clothing in South Park, named one o
the nest boutiques in America by Isaac Mizrahi.
Roam Wing Haven Garden and Bird Sanctuaryin
Myers Park, where youll relax to the sounds o natur
with chirping birds and soothing water eatures.
Shop til you drop at Concord Mills, one o
the states most visited attractions eaturin
more than 200 outlets, restaurants and
retailers as well as North Carolinas only
Bass Pro Shop.
Enhance your homes design with modern Scandina
creations at IKEAs only location in the Carolinas.
Relax at the Spa Botanica with a Rocky River Facia
the Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord.
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