Charlotte

Historical and Educational Attractions

This page lists attractions of historical, cultural, or educational significance in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Listings may include historical homes, battlefields, forts, monuments, famous birthplaces, and other places of historical significance, as well educational attractions such as planetariums.
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Big Rock Nature Preserve

The Big Rock Nature Preserve is a hidden gem in South Charlotte located at the intersection of I-485 ...

6500 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte,, NC, 28277
Carolina Raptor Center

The Carolina Raptor Center fosters communities where raptors and people thrive thanks to our unique ...

6000 Sample Road Huntersville, Charlotte, NC, 28078
Charlotte Museum of History

The Charlotte Museum of History saves and shares the Charlotte region’s history, connecting the past ...

3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215
Discovery Place Kids Huntersville

Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville is the ultimate children’s museum that allows young minds to be cr ...

105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078
Discovery Place Science

Step into a world where science is brought to life through interactive exhibits and explosive experi ...

168 W 6th Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Freedom Park

This park features 98 acres, 4 baseball fields, 12 tennis courts, 4 soccer fields, basketball court, ...

1908 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203
Harvey B. Gantt Center

The Harvey Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture serves as a reflective prism to presen ...

551 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Historic Rosedale

Historic Rosedale house and gardens are dedicated to sharing and preserving 19th Century heritage, ...

3427 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28206
Hugh Torance House and Store

The c.1779 historic Hugh Torance House and Store is North Carolina's oldest surviving store and one ...

8231 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078
Independence Park

This park features 19 acres, baseball field, 2 basketball courts, 2, tennis courts, volleyball court ...

300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC, 282804
Matthews Heritage Museum

Housed in the 1879 Massey-Clark House, one of the oldest buildings in downtown Matthews, the Matthew ...

232 N Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, 28105
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

McDowell Nature Center provides educational programs and resources at the County’s oldest nature pre ...

15222 York Road, Charlotte, NC, 28278
NASCAR Hall of Fame

THE HISTORY OF NASCAR AWAITS AT THE HALL The NASCAR Hall of Fame is more than just a museum — it's ...

400 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Quest at Latta Nature Preserve

Quest Nature Center offers educational programs for all ages and features live, native animals, a 3, ...

6345 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078
Reedy Creek Park and Nature Preserve

Reedy Creek Park is a 146-acre park located in North Charlotte near Concord with an abundance of act ...

2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC, 28215
Sullenberger Aviation Museum

Sullenberger Aviation Museum (SAM) harnesses the awe-inspiring power of flight to educate, inspire, ...

4108 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC, 28208
Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary

Located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, Wing Haven provides a natural oasis for reflectio ...

248 Ridgewood Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28209