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Lowe's Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Parkway South
Concord, NC
704/455-3200
See NASCAR racing action up close when you visit Lowe's Motor Speedway. Just minutes from uptown Charlotte, the speedway hosts NASCAR's annual NEXTEL Cup, Craftsman and Busch Truck Series races. Tours are held daily. Call for detailed tour information and hours.
www.lowesmotorspeedway.com

Raceworld USA
20310 Chartwell Center Dr.
Cornelius, NC
704/987-0612
Raceworld USA offers visitors more than 11 acres of NASCAR excitement. Permanent home to several NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams and one NASCAR Busch Series team, fans are treated to racing history with numerous interactive exhibits.
www.raceworldusa.net

Racin' Connection NASCAR Tours
19722 One Norman Blvd.
Cornelius, NC
704/896-0025
While you're at Raceworld USA, get an all-access tour from Racin' Connection. NASCAR tours get you close up to see the inner workings of a professional NASCAR racing team. Check out the engineering and machine rooms, transmission bay and fabrication shop. Plus, see how the professionals assemble and maintain these machines.
www.nascartours.com

UNC Botanical Gardens
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC
919/962-0522
The North Carolina Botanical Garden encompasses display gardens, an information center and a number of natural areas—many of which are open to the public. The Botanical Garden is part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
http://ncbg.unc.edu

Historic Rosedale Plantation
3427 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC
704/335-0325
Listed on the North Carolina register of historic sites, the Rosedale home was originally part of a 911-acre plantation. The home was built in 1815 by Archibald Frew, a merchant, postmaster and tax collector. For years, Charlotte residents called it "Frew's Folly," possibly due to the structure's striking color scheme, which featured bright yellow trim.
www.historicrosedale.org

Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Rd.
Huntersville, NC
704/875-6521
See how dedicated Carolinians are conserving birds of prey through public education, research on habitat, and the environment, and the rehabilitation of injured raptors. Take a tour along the self-guided nature trail and also watch a presentation of live raptors with a resident expert. Group rates are available.
www.carolinaraptorcenter.org

Mint Museum of Art
2730 Randolph Rd.
Charlotte, NC
704/337-2000
The Mint Museum of Art plays host to numerous national and international exhibitions, including rare exhibits from across the globe. The museum is also home to modern and contemporary art collections. Originally a branch of the United States Mint, the facility coined more than $5 million in gold from 1836 until the outbreak of the Civil War.
www.mintmuseum.org

Levine Museum of the New South
200 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC
704/333-1887
The Levine Museum of the New South is an interactive history museum that provides visitors with a comprehensive interpretation of post-Civil War southern society.
www.museumofthenewsouth.org/about_us

Carolinas Aviation Museum
4108 Airport Dr.
Charlotte, NC
See the history of aviation in the state that brought the world flight at the Carolinas Aviation Museum. The museum, dedicated to the preservation of aviation history in the Carolinas, offers an impressive collection of more than 45 historic aircraft and original artifacts.
www.carolinasaviation.org

Charlotte Trolley Museum
2104 South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC
704/375-0850
See one of the first public transportation systems in the country when you visit the historic Charlotte Trolley Museum. The museum chronicles the evolution of the city's trolleys from inception to decommissioning in the early 20th century. Vintage trolleys run on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
www.charlottetrolley.org

Charlotte Center City Carriage Tours
PO Box 1534
Monroe, NC
704/301-5111
Enjoy some Southern hospitality when you take a carriage tour around downtown Charlotte. These tours are a relaxing way to take in the sites of one of the most exciting and fastest growing cities in the South. Tours are open daily, year-round.
www.southernbreezes.com/carriage_tours.htm




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