Tag Archives: Charlotte Student Tour

N.C. Transportation Museum

N.C. Transportation Museum The museum that moves you! Located about an hour northeast of Charlotte you will find N.C. Transportation Museum, this historic site and museum that displays a collection of autos, aircraft, and railway vehicles. The museum is located at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC. This museum is located at the former Southern…
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Discovery Place: Nature

Discovery Place: Nature If your group is looking for an opportunity to get close to local wildlife and learn about the local Carlina environment in a 'hands-on, family-friendly setting', then Discovery Place: Nature is for you! This extension of the Discovery provides indoor and outdoor options for learning and adventure and allows you to experience live…
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Harvey B. Gantt Center

Harvey B. Gantt Center Welcome to the Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center. Named after the city's first African American mayor, Harvey Gantt, this center celebrates all the contributions of Africans and African Americans to American culture. Not only does it serve as a…
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Levine Museum of the New South

Levine Museum of the New South The Levine Museum of the New South is one of the most insightful and educational museums to visit with your students while in Charlotte, this history museum putting a focus on life in the North Carolina Piedmont area in the post-civil war era. Inside you will find several interactive…
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US National Whitewater Center

US National Whitewater Center If your group wants adventure, exercise, and connection to nature while in Charlotte, you MUST spend some time at the US National Whitewater Center (USNWC). This 1300 acre recreation ground sits on the Cataba River and allows guests to kayak, mountain bike, take a canopy tour, zip line, rappel, canoe, raft,…
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Latta Plantation Nature Preserve

Latta Plantation Nature Preserve [caption id="attachment_31640" align="alignright" width="200"] Charlotte Nature Preserve Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The Latta Plantation Nature Preserve, built in 1800 by owner James Latta, is a stunning historical and natural representation of early southern life in Charlotte. An immigrant from Northern Ireland, Latta's plantation was formerly known as Latta Place. After James retired…
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Motor Speedway

Motor Speedway When you travel to Charlotte, consider experiencing the fast-paced, stadium of thrill at Motor Speedway! Aside from watching a gloriously adrenaline-filled race, you can check out interactive displays, play games, or peruse a variety of souvenirs. Motor Speedway offers a Feel the Thrill Speedway Tour where you will be welcomed to walk through…
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Discovery Place

[caption id="attachment_6338" align="alignright" width="300"] Credit: Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority[/caption] Discovery Place One of the Carolina's most visited attractions and one of the top science museums in the nation, Discovery Place has unveiled a complete transformation of its wondrous halls, filling the museum with all-new interactive exhibitions and amazing activities. From nature to neurons and birds to beakers, science is…
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