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Carowinds is a 398-acre amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 on the border between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte. Carowinds have everything you need to make lifelong memories. Giggle with little ones at the crazy antics of Snoopy and the PEANUTS™ gang in our 12-acre children's area. Grab a friend and scream out loud on our spine-tingling thrill rides, or experience one of our 13 world-class roller coasters. Get completely soaked – again and again – at Carolina Harbor.

Designed to reflect Billy Graham’s journey from a humble farm boy to an international ambassador of God’s love, the barn-shaped building is situated on 20 landscaped acres, only miles from where Billy Graham grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit Ruth's Attic Book store for the much anticipated inspiration, grabbing a bit at Graham Brother's Dairy Bar, touring the Graham Family Home Place or reflecting the in Memorial Prayer Garden this will a day to cherish.

Discovery Place Science provides an extraordinary opportunity for visitors to connect with the world in a new way.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame honors drivers who have shown exceptional skill at NASCAR driving, all-time great crew chiefs and owners, broadcasters and other major contributors to competition within the sanctioning body.

Located in the heart of Charlotte’s burgeoning city center, Mint Museum Uptown is an integral part of the Levine Center for the Arts, a cultural campus that includes the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture, the Knight Theater, and the Duke Energy Center. Mint Museum Uptown also features a wide range of visitor amenities, including the 240-seat James B. Duke Auditorium, the Lewis Family Gallery, art studios, a restaurant, and gift shop.

The Queen City Quarter is the center of entertainment and nightlife in Charlotte. Spanning multiple floors in the heart of the city, our open-air design plays host to some of Charlotte’s most unique nightlife experiences.

Dedicated to promoting healthy and active lifestyles and developing environmental stewardship, the USNWC is home to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river, offering premier outdoor activities including whitewater rafting and kayaking, flatwater kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, ziplines, a canopy tour, rope courses and various team building activities.

Opened in the summer of 1996, Bank of America Stadium is located in uptown Charlotte and was specifically designed for football. The 75,525-seat, privately-financed, open-air, natural grass stadium is designed as a self-contained headquarters for the Carolina Panthers and includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center adds acute care to the many other services Novant Health provides in Ballantyne, Waxhaw, Weddington, Indian Trail and other parts of South Charlotte. Here, you have access a range of treatment options, including 24/7 emergency care, surgery, maternity and other critical medical services. This means you can find the expert, compassionate providers you and your family need at every age and stage of life, close to home.