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The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to the celebration and analysis of the strongest aspects of mid- century modernism as reflected in the holdings of the Bechtler collection.
The collection comprises
more than 1,400 works by 20th-century modern artists. Some works are accompanied by books, photographs and letters illustrating personal connections to the Bechtler family. |
Afro American Cultural Center |
| 401 N Myers St |
| Charlotte, NC, 28202 |
| Phone: 704 374-1565 |
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Backing Up Classic Auto Museum |
| 4545 Hwy 29 |
| Concord, NC, 28027 |
| Phone: 704-788-9500 |
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The Billy Graham Library is a 40,000-square-foot experience that allows visitors to discover the life and legacy of America’s Pastor.
Designed to reflect Billy Graham’s journey from a humble farm boy to an international ambassador of God’s love, the barn-shaped building is situated on 20 landscaped acres, only miles from where Billy Graham grew up in Charlotte, N.C.
We are open Monday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We’re closed on Sunday. |
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Carolina Raptor Center |
| 6000 Sample Road |
| Huntersville, NC, 28078 |
| Phone: 704-875-6521 Fax 704-875-8814 |
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Carolinas Aviation Museum |
| 4108 Airport Dr |
| Charlotte, NC, 28208 |
| Phone: 704 359-8442 |
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Charlotte Museum of History |
East Charlotte |
| 3500 Shamrock Dr |
| Charlotte, NC, 28215 |
| Phone: 704 568-1774 |
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This museum's collection of local artifacts gives a great sense of Charlotte's past, but kids are drawn more to the museum's "backyard." The American Freedom Bell, the largest bell at ground level in America, is a hit with kids, who love feeling its powerful vibrations with their hands. Wooded paths lead to the Hezekiah Alexander House, the oldest house in Mecklenburg County. Costumed docents provide a fascinating glimpse into eighteenth century life—kids love hearing about games and toys, but they are also squeamishly delighted to learn how hides were tanned with the animal's brains. |
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Charlotte Nature Museum |
| 1658 Sterling Road |
| Charlotte, NC, 28209 |
| Phone: 704-372-6261, ext. 605 |
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Charlotte at Play |
| 10504 McMullen Creek Pkwy |
| Charlotte, NC, 28226 |
| Phone: 704-542-0877 |
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Don't let the strip mall location fool you—this small children's museum delights kids. Emphasizing imagination over high-tech exhibits, it features a construction zone where kids can connect big PVC pipes, a campsite where they crawl in and out of a tent and "cook" food on a grill, and a veterinarian's office that displays pictures of actual adoptable dogs. Local touches like the "NASCAR speedway" for ride-on cars and the mini-Trader Joes (the real one is just a couple miles away) make this a fun spot to visit.
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Be among the first in Charlotte to experience a performance in the sparkling new KNIGHT THEATER. The theater joins the Mint Museum, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Afro-American Cultural Center in a new cultural district on South Tryon Street that will add a whole new dimension to the Uptown art scene. |
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Latta Plantation Park |
| 6211 Sample Road |
| Huntersville, NC, 28078 |
| Phone: 704-875-2312 |
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This park's got it all. At the Historic Latta Plantation House, costumed re-enactors cook, embroider, and, to the delight of 8-year-old-boys, fight in a Civil War battle. The Carolina Raptor Center, where injured birds of prey are rehabilitated, appeals to future veterinarians and bird lovers. Kids love walking on the wooded nature trail, listening for bird calls, and looking eye-to-eye at eagles and hawks. What would make your kid's happiness complete? Did someone say "pony ride?" They've got horseback rides here, too, at the Latta Equestrian Center. |
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Levine Museum of the New South |
| 200 E. Seventh Street |
| Charlotte, NC, 28202 |
| Phone: 704-333-1887 |
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