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If you're looking for a destination with activities and attractions to keep everyone happy, Charlotte is the place. Paramount's Carowind theme park provides families with an exciting day of water sliding and roller coaster riding, while Discovery Place offers more fun, but with education thrown in while the kids aren't looking. Anyone with a need for speed can head to the Lowe's Motor Speedway to watch NASCAR racing, while history buffs will enjoy the city's historical museums. Quiet days can also be had picnicking at a park or window shopping along the streets of downtown.
 
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Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
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Lowe's Motor Speedway: Formerly the Charlotte Motor Speedway, this popular attraction serves as the site of NASCAR racing and other sporting events.
Address: 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, North Carolina
Phone: 704-455-3200
Admission fee
Family funFamily fun
Discovery Place: You'll be captivated by the exciting hands-on exhibits at this huge educational center for science and technology, where a tropical rain forest, space station, Ocean Touch Pool and Omnimax theater are only a few of the attractions that bring the sciences to life.
Address: 301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina
Phone: 704-372-6261
Admission fee
Carowinds: A mecca of family fun, this 105-acre theme/water park features rides that thrill and live entertainment.
Address: 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina
Phone: 704 588 2600
Admission fee; Closed November-February
For history buffsFor history buffs
Charlotte Museum of History: This museum offers audience-focused programs and exhibits, based on the people, buildings, stories and objects that have shaped the history of Charlotte and its surrounding region.
Address: 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina
Phone: 704-568-1774
Admission fee
Levine Museum of the New South: Visitors are awed by the interactive, multi-sensory exhibits at this museum dedicated to exploring the American South during the post-Civil War period.
Address: 200 E Seventh St, Charlotte, North Carolina
Phone: 704 333 1887
Admission fee
RestaurantsRestaurants
Lupie's Cafe: This affordable and casual eatery is known for great hamburgers and spicy chili.
Address: 2718 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina
Phone: (704) 374-1232
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Where to Stay
Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travelers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
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Ballantyne Resort
Popularity index: #2 in Charlotte
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Westin Charlotte
Popularity index: #15 in Charlotte
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Charlotte Marriott SouthPark
Popularity index: #19 in Charlotte
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Courtyard Charlotte City Center
Popularity index: #35 in Charlotte
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Drury Inn and Suites Charlotte
Popularity index: #4 in Charlotte
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Staybridge Suites Charlotte Arrowood
Popularity index: #101 in Charlotte
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Recommended Reading
"Banking and culture are hot as Charlotte strives to be cool"  Boston.com / Boston Globe, Jul 24, 2005
Charlotte is developing a cultural identity with several smashing new nightclubs, restaurants and an urban renewal plan to attract young adults.
"The Dale Trail"  TravelLady, Jan 1, 2007
There are more reasons than ever to visit North Carolina if you are a car racing fan.
"36 Hours: In Charlotte, N.C."  New York Times (free registration required), Nov 14, 2003
Visitors love the country cooking and diverse attractions of Charlotte.
"Kings Of The Queen City"  kenilworthmedia.com
A weekend in Charlotte turns into a perfect outing for the entire family.
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