Known as "The Queen City," Charlotte is North Carolina's largest city, sitting right on the southern border of the state and bountiful with historical landmarks and cultural institutions. Home to the headquarters of Bank of America and Wachovia, Charlotte is one of the nation's largest financial centers, second only to New York City. The city also boasts a variety of top-notch museums, including Discovery Place, a fascinating hands-on science and technology center, and the Levine Museum of the New South, an award-winning display of post-Civil War Southern history. Charlotte provides a wide array of cultural offerings, supporting numerous art, ballet, opera and theater organizations as well as community festivals, totaling approximately 65,000 annual performances and events. ...More
| Voted one of Charlotte's top-ten attractions to visit, Discovery Place will fascinate adults and children alike. Featuri... | |
Levine Museum of the New South Exploring regional history from 1865 to the present, the Levine Museum of the New South covers the many changes and refo... | |
| North Carolina’s first art museum, the Mint Museum of Art displays American and European paintings, regional crafts, his... | |
The Charlotte Museum of History The Charlotte Museum of History tells the story of Mecklenburg County from its settlement in the 1700s to present-day li... | |
| The Mint Museum of Craft & Design documents the evolution of craft in various mediums, including metal, glass, ceramics,... |







