Sights & Attractions in Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Piedmont

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Afro-American Cultural Center
In a 1911 house of worship, this is a showcase for art, music...
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Arts / Performance Venues Charlotte
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Artspace
A nonprofit visual-arts center, Artspace offers open studios...
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Charlotte Museum of History
Built in 1774, this stone building is the oldest dwelling in...
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Charlotte Nature Museum
You'll find a butterfly pavilion, bugs galore, live animals...
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City Market
Specialty shops, art galleries, restaurants, and a small farmers'...
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Markets / Bazaars Raleigh
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Executive Mansion
Since 1891, this 37,500-square-foot brick Queen Anne-style structure...
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Houses / Mansions Raleigh
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Lowe's Motor Speedway
This state-of-the-art facility, holding 167,000 fans, is considered...
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Sports Venues Charlotte
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Marbles Kids Museum
Two museums merged to create this 84,000-square-foot cathedral...
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Mint Museum of Art
Built in 1836 as the first U.S. Mint, this building has been...
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North Carolina Museum of History
Founded in 1898, the museum is now in a state-of-the-art facility...
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
At 200,000 square feet, this museum is the largest of its kind...
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North Davidson Arts District
Charlotte's answer to SoHo or TriBeCa is NoDa, a neighborhood...
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Oakwood Historic District
Several architectural styles—though the Victorian structures...
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State Capitol
This beautifully preserved example of Greek Revival architecture...
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State Legislative Building
One block north of the State Capitol, this complex hums with...
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Government Buildings Raleigh
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