Sights & Attractions in Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Piedmont

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