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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: One of the nation's must-visit gardens
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is one of the most beautiful areas of the Charlotte region, and thousands of residents and tourists visit the grounds every year to participate in one of numerous amounts of events it holds. Whether it’s attending a wedding, an educational field trip, or taking in the natural gorgeousness of the botanical gardens themselves, everyone should take at least one visit to this area landmark.

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Freedom Park: The "Central Park" of Charlotte
One step into Freedom Park will have both visitors and residents of Charlotte enjoy the Queen City even more. Of course, it will take you thousands of more steps to see all that Freedom Park has to offer.

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Carowinds Amusement Park: All for Fun and Fun for All
Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte is the quintessential American theme park: the perfect combination of thrill and kiddie rides, impressive coasters, live shows, fairway games, funnel cakes and cotton candy. Boomerang Bay, a 20-acre water thrill park, and Planet Snoopy, a 12-acre kids fun zone, just add to the fun at Carowinds.

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zMAX Dragway: 'The Bellagio of drag strips'
The self-declared “Bellagio of Drag Strips” is the only four-lane, all concrete drag strip in the world. The zMAX Dragway opened in 2008 and has quickly become a popular destination for race fans and amateur drag racers.

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Ovens Auditorium and Bojangles Coliseum: Drawing big crowds since 1955
After 55 years of existence, and plenty of competition from newer venues, the Ovens Auditorium and Bojangles’ Coliseum on Independence Boulevard is still going strong with sold-out events from big names in music and Broadway productions.

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NASCAR SpeedPark: Racing rides for all ages
NASCAR SpeedPark offers up speedy go-karts, Laser Tag, mini-golf, video games and more for those near the Charlotte Speedway in Concord, NC.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame: The holy shrine for any fan
The Hall of Fame is a NASCAR fan’s paradise as it features four floors of historic artifacts, driver tributes and speed-infused simulators that put you right in the action.

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Carolinas Aviation Museum: Flying High into History
Across the street from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the Carolinas Aviation Museum; a place where visitors young and old can come to take in the history of flight and aircraft.

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U.S. National Whitewater Center: An outdoor enthusiast's paradise
Less than 15 miles from Uptown Charlotte, and within the city limits, is a unique paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a one-of-a-kind mixture of land and water activities for adventure seekers of all ages and skill level.

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The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: Establishing the Queen City as the Cultural Capital of the South
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art opened in January 2010 and is a 36,500 square-foot spaced filled with art owned by the Bechtler family amassed over 70 years. The collection features art from some of the most influential artists of the mid-20th century including Miró, Giacometti, Picasso and Warhol. Until the museum opened, the Bechtler family privately held these works, mostly in Switzerland.

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