Attraction
Over 2.9 million people visit Charlotte annually. Recognized as a prominent cultural capital, Charlotte continues to build its reputation as a world-class city offering arts, science, and historical attractions. There are several unique museums and historical sites of interest including:
The interactive Levine Museum of the New South which is home to the nation's most comprehensive interpretation of post-Civil War Southern history.
The Mint Museum of Craft and Design is the sister to the Mint Museum of Art. At 16,000 square feet, it houses one of the country’s largest craft museums.
The James Polk Memorial is the historic birthplace and childhood home of the eleventh U.S. president.
The Discovery Place is an unbelieveable hands on science museum. Visitors should allow plenty of time to explore the acquariams, three-story rainforest, Omnimax Theatre, and the country’s largest planeterium, the Kelly Space Voyager Planeterium.
The Charlotte Nature Museum is designed for those who enjoy the outdoors. This museum houses a butterfly pavillion, an exhibition of Indian relics, live animals, and hands-on interactive exhibits for kids of all ages.
The Charlotte Museum of History and Hezekiah Alexandre Homesite is the county’s oldest stone house dwelling dating back to 1774. The musuem also houses furnishings from 1774 thru 1820, regional artifacts, and a colonial to modern objects archive.