#1 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Fine Museum and Education Center
420 W 5th St Charlotte NC - 704-338-7233
~0.06 miles from Charlotte city center
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Us Marine Corps
401 W Trade St Charlotte NC - 704-344-6269
~0.13 miles from Charlotte city center
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The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. In the civilian leadership structure of the United States military, the Marine Corps is a component of the United States Department of the Navy, often working closely with U.S. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch.
Captain Samuel Nicholas formed two battalions of Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as naval infantry.[10] Since then, the mission of the Marine Corps has evolved with changing military doctrine and American foreign policy. The Marine Corps has served in every American armed conflict and attained prominence in the 20th century when its theories and practices of amphibious warfare proved prescient and ultimately formed the cornerstone of the Pacific campaign of World War II. By the mid-20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. Its ability to respond rapidly to regional crises gives it a strong role in the implementation and execution of American foreign policy.
The United States Marine Corps includes just over 203,000 active duty Marines (as of October 2009) and just under 40,000 reserve Marines. It is the smallest of the United States' armed forces in the Department of Defense (the United States Coast Guard is smaller, about one-fifth the size of the Marine Corps, but is normally under the Department of Homeland Security). The Marine Corps is nonetheless larger than the armed forces of many significant military powers; for example, it is larger than the active duty Israel Defense Forces, or the entire British Army.
The Marine Corps accounts for around six percent of the military budget of the United States. The cost per Marine is $20,000 less than the cost of a serviceman from the other services, and the entire force can be used for both hybrid and major combat operations, that is, the Marines cover the entire Three Block War.
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Discovery Place
Charlotte NC
~0.32 miles from Charlotte city center
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Discovery Place, Inc. is a private 501©(3) not-for-profit education organization dedicated to inspiring exploration of the natural and social world through extraordinary exhibits and educational programs that inform, challenge and engage audiences of all ages.
Discovery Place, Inc. operates Discovery Place and Charlotte Nature Museum, and is developing a children’s museum, Discovery Place KIDS.
As one of the leading hands-on science centers in the country, Discovery Place offers visitors the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the basics of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a fun, interactive and informal setting. Located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Discovery Place offers a family-friendly experience surrounded by the excitement of a bustling urban community.
Visitors also can get close to nature by visiting Charlotte Nature Museum, adjacent to Freedom Park and located in one of the community’s finest residential areas. Charlotte Nature Museum visitors may walk among free-flying butterflies, observe live animals, buzz around with insects or hang out in the natural world. Daily programming including puppet shows and hands-on activities provide the opportunity for structured learning and informal play for the young and old alike.
Discovery Place KIDS is a children’s museum under development in Huntersville, North Carolina. Providing an extraordinary and rich play experience that engages children’s imagination and inspires learning, the Museum is designed to serve children age one through six and their parents or caregivers.
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Charlotte Nature Museum
301 N Tryon St Charlotte NC - 704-337-2671
~0.34 miles from Charlotte city center
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Get close to wildlife and walk among free-flying butterflies in Butterfly Pavilion, observe live animals in Creature Cavern, buzz by Insect Alley or just hang out in Our Big Backyard. Daily programming including puppet shows and hands-on activities, provide the opportunity for structured learning and informal play for kids of all ages.
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Science Museums of Charlotte
301 N Tryon St Charlotte NC - 704-372-6261
~0.34 miles from Charlotte city center
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A part of and operated by Discovery Place, the Charlotte Nature Museum is a science center dedicated to the natural world. Interesting members of the plant and animal kingdom reside here. You will find the magical creatures in the Butterfly Garden. Visitors can have a look at exhibits like Nature Nook, Insect Alley and Dragonfly Theatre among others. There are also various shows, events and workshops organized. Check the website for details.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 North Tryon Street Charlotte NC
~0.39 miles from Charlotte city center
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The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center (also NC Blumenthal Center and NCBPAC) is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened in 1992 and is named in honor of the people of the state of North Carolina and the Blumenthal Foundation, the largest private donor to the capital campaign. The idea for the center dates back to the late 1970s. Momentum for the project grew in the 1980s resulting in a $15 million allocation from the state of North Carolina, approval of a $15 million bond by the citizens of Charlotte and an additional $32 million contributed by individuals, corporations and foundations. In 1987 the Belk Brothers donated a valuable piece of land as the site of the new theatre complex. Total construction cost for the Blumenthal Center was over $62 million.
http://www.blumenthalcenter.org
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Time Warner Cable Arena Uptown
333 East Trade Street Charlotte NC
~0.54 miles from Charlotte city center
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Time Warner Cable Arena is home of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, the ECHL's Charlotte Checkers and is the premier destination for top-rated concerts and events.
The Time Warner Cable Arena (also known locally as "TWC Arena" or "The Cable Box"), is an entertainment and sports venue located in the Uptown (downtown) area of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Its primary use is as the home court of the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. It made its grand opening in October 2005 for a concert by The Rolling Stones and hosted its first Bobcats game on November 5, 2005. The arena's center-hung Daktronics video screens measure 16 feet by 28 feet, making them the largest of any indoor arena. The arena is owned by the city of Charlotte, but operated by the Bobcats. It is also currently the youngest arena in the NBA.
The arena opened in 2005 as the Charlotte Bobcats Arena. On April 8, 2008, the Bobcats announced a naming rights deal with Time Warner Cable, the area's largest cable television provider, to rename the arena. As part of the deal, the Bobcats ended a somewhat restrictive deal that kept them off satellite and regional cable television. The change became effective immediately, with printed tickets for the Bobcats' April 8, 2008, game against the Minnesota Timberwolves reflecting the arena's new name and the game airing on FSN South. Time Warner Cable will also get a dedicated concourse gallery to showcase its products. It is believed to be the first simultaneous naming rights/broadcast rights deal in the history of North American professional sports.
The arena seats 19,568 for most NBA games, but can be expanded to seat up to 20,200 for college basketball games (and presumably NBA playoff games).
The arena also serves as home to the Charlotte Checkers, a hockey team that plays in the AHL. When the Checkers play there, capacity is reduced to 14,100.
http://www.timewarnercablearena.com
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte NC
~0.57 miles from Charlotte city center
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte NC
~0.57 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Charlotte Convention Center opened in 1995 and was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates. The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion.
The Charlotte Convention Center opened in 1995 and attracts more than half a million visitors each year. It was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates (TVS).
It has 280,000 square feet (26,000 m2) of contiguous exhibit space. The ballroom spans 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) with banquet seating for up to 1,800 guests. Pre-function areas extend the ballroom space by 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2). There is also more than 90,000 square feet (8,000 m2) of flexible meeting space in 46 rooms.
The LYNX and the Charlotte Trolley lines pass straight through the center of the convention center.
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Charlotte Convention and Visitor
122 E Stonewall St Charlotte NC - 704-331-2700
~0.59 miles from Charlotte city center
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It's a running joke in Charlotte that visitors only need to visit the Queen City once. Why? Because they end up moving here afterwards. That may not always be the case, but with a community so rich in captivating culture, colorful cityscapes, and cosmopolitan character, the thriving quality of life here is abundantly clear.
http://www.charlottecvb.org
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
NASCAR Hall of Fame
501 South College Street Charlottle NC
~0.62 miles from Charlotte city center
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame will honor drivers who have shown exceptional skill at NASCAR driving, all-time great crew chiefs and owners, and other major contributors to the sport. NASCAR has committed itself to building a Hall of Fame and on March 6, 2006, the city of Charlotte, North Carolina was selected as the location. Ground was broken for the $160 million facility on January 26, 2007 and it is expected to open on or around May 11, 2010, with the inaugural class inducted during the week of NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXVI. The new Hall of Fame is expected to bring hundreds of jobs and an increase in tourism to Charlotte. In addition to the Hall of Fame, the NASCAR Plaza, a 20-story office building, opened in May, 2009. The 390,000-square-foot (36,000 m2) structure will be the home of Hall of Fame-related offices, NASCAR Digital Media, and their licensing division. Other tenants include the Charlotte Regional Partnership and Lauth Property Group. Richard Petty and Dale Inman helped unveil the first artifact at the Hall of Fame, which was the Plymouth Belvedere that Petty drove to 27 wins in 1967.[1]
The City of Charlotte is responsible for the construction of the building and will own the NASCAR Hall of Fame. However, it will be operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. Winston Kelley is the NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director. Internationally renowned Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners is leading the design effort. Little Diversified Architectural Consulting based in Charlotte, NC is the local architectural firm overseeing many aspects of design and construction of the project. Exhibition design is by Ralph Appelbaum Associates, and exhibition lighting by Technical Artistry. Site excavation and grading services commenced on May 21, 2007.
http://www.nascarhall.com
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Afro American Cultural Center
401 North Myers Street Charlotte NC - 704-374-1565
~0.93 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Afro-American Cultural Center (AACC) of Charlotte is a distinguished, 33-year old institution that preserves, promotes, and presents African-American art, history and culture through comprehensive programs and presentations in the visual arts, performing arts, and through innovative educational programs
http://www.aacc-charlotte.org/
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Johnson C Smith University
100 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte NC - 704-378-1000
~1.02 miles from Charlotte city center
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Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is a private, co-ed, four-year liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. JCSU is also a historically black college. JCSU offers an assortment of academic programs, aimed at ensuring that its graduates are prepared for success in the workforce. JCSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and Council on Social Work Accreditation (CSWE). The school awards Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees to its graduates. The school also presents many internship opportunities for its students.
http://www.jcsu.edu
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Us Navy Dept
1300 Baxter St # 133 Charlotte NC - 704-375-4267
~1.56 miles from Charlotte city center
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The United States Navy (USN) is the sea branch of the United States armed forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. As of 31 December 2008, the U.S. Navy had about 331,682 personnel on active duty and 124,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 284 ships in active service and more than 3,700 aircraft. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S. Navy also has the world's largest carrier fleet, with 11 in service and one under construction.
The Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was essentially disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. The United States Constitution provided the legal basis for a military force by giving Congress the power "to provide and maintain a navy".
Depredations against American shipping by Barbary Coast pirates in the Mediterranean Sea spurred Congress to employ this power by passing the Naval Act of 1794 ordering the construction and manning of six frigates. These ships were used to end most pirate activity off the Barbary Coast. In the twentieth century American blue-water navy capability was demonstrated by the 1907–1909 world tour of the Great White Fleet.
The 21st century United States Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It is a blue water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in American foreign and defense policy.
The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. Traditionally, the highest ranking Naval officer is the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead. However, today the highest ranking Naval Officer is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Us Army Reserve
1330 Westover St Charlotte NC - 704-342-5104
~2.38 miles from Charlotte city center
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The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven uniformed services. The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on 14 June 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress officially created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The primary mission of the Army is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities ... in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies." Control and operation is administered by the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The civilian head is the Secretary of the Army and the highest ranking military officer in the department is the Chief of Staff, unless the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are Army officers. In fiscal year 2009, the Regular Army reported a strength of 549,015 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) reported 358,391 and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) reported 205,297 putting the combined component strength total at 1,112,703 soldiers.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte NC
~2.56 miles from Charlotte city center
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Offers mountain-biking, running trails, climbing center, kayaking, canoeing, and whitewater rafting.
The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking which opened to the public on November 4th, 2006. The Center is located in Charlotte on approximately 400 acres (1.6 km2) of land adjacent to the Catawba River. The USNWC is an official Olympic Training Site for whitewater slalom racing.
The creators of the Center were inspired by the Penrith Whitewater Stadium built for the 2000 Olympics. The Center's primary feature is the world's largest and most complex recirculating artificial whitewater river. The river was designed by three-time Olympian Scott Shipley.
http://www.usnwc.org
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Mint Museum of Art
Charlotte NC
~2.95 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Mint Museum of Art is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a building that once housed the Charlotte Mint. Opening in 1936, it was the first art museum in North Carolina. Today it features permanent and visiting exhibitions with noted collections of American art, pre-Columbian art, American and European ceramics, American decorative arts, historic costumes and accessories, African art, Asian art, historic maps, contemporary art, and photography.
The companion Mint Museum of Craft + Design focuses on contemporary craft.
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Us Defense Dept
800 Briar Creek Rd Charlotte NC - 704-344-6110
~3.09 miles from Charlotte city center
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The United States Department of Defense (USDOD, DOD or DoD, initially briefly referred to as the National Military Establishment or NME) is the U.S. federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the United States armed forces. The Department of Defense is an evolution of the Department of War. The organization and functions of the DoD are set forth in Title 10 of the United States Code.
The DoD is the major tenant of The Pentagon building near Washington, D.C., and has three major components – the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Among the many DoD agencies are the Missile Defense Agency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the National Security Agency (NSA). The department also operates several joint service schools, including the National War College.
During 1945, specific plans for the proposed DoD were put forth by the Army, the Navy, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a special message to Congress on 19 December 1945, President Harry Truman proposed creation of a unified department of state defense. A proposal went to Congress in April 1946, but was held up by the Naval Affairs Committee hearings in July 1946, which raised objections to the concentration of power in a single department. Truman eventually sent new legislation to Congress in February 1947, where it was debated and amended for several months.
DoD was created in 1947 as a national military establishment with a single secretary as its head to preside over the former Department of War (founded in 1789) and Department of the Navy (founded in 1798; formerly the Board of Admiralty, founded in 1780). The Department of the Air Force was also created as a new service (previously under the War Department as the Army Air Forces). DoD was created in order to reduce interservice rivalry, which was believed to have reduced military effectiveness during World War II.
On July 26, 1947, Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947, which set up the "National Military Establishment" to begin operations on September 18, 1947, the day after the Senate confirmed James V. Forrestal as the first Secretary of Defense. The Establishment had the unfortunate abbreviation "NME" (with a pronunciation virtually identical to "enemy"), and was renamed the "Department of Defense" (also described in the Act under "Title II - The Department of Defense", and later abbreviated as "DoD") on August 10, 1949.
The name-shift from "Department of War" to "Department of Defense" has been seen as an acceptance of Carl von Clausewitz's second maxim from his famous work On War. Clausewitz states: "The aggressor always pretends to be peace-loving because he would like to achieve his conquests without bloodshed . . . Therefore, aggression must be presented as a defensive reaction by the aggressor nation." Hugh Nibley comments: "Nobody ever attacks. You're always just on the defensive. After World War I, the German War Office, Kriegsamt, changed its name to Wehrmacht, "defense power." We changed our War Office to the Department of Defense. We're just defensive now, that's all. Both sides must take the defensive position, whether they are aggressors or not."
In addition, the Secretary of Defense was given greater authority over three of the branches of the military (Army, Navy, and Air Force). Prior to the creation of the National Military Establishment / Department of Defense, the Armed Forces of the U.S. were separated into different cabinet-level departments without much central authority. The Marine Corps remained as a separate service under the Department of the Navy, and the Coast Guard is under Department of Homeland Security, ready to be shifted to the Navy Department during time of declared war (as it was in both world wars).
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Charlotte Merchandise Mart
2500 E Independence Blvd Charlotte NC - 704-333-7709
~3.23 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Park (formerly the Charlotte Merchandise Mart)
2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28205
(704) 333-7709
Tags: business, trade show, downtown, wholesale market center
Venue Type: Convention / Conference Center
Neighborhood: Coliseum Drive
http://www.charlottemerchmart.com
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Cricket Arena
Charlotte NC
~3.39 miles from Charlotte city center
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2700 E Independence Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 335-3100
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Independence Arena
Charlotte NC
~3.46 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Bojangles' Coliseum is a 9,605-seat multi-purpose arena and sports venue in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the Ovens Auditorium and the Charlotte Convention Center. The title sponsor is Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits.
Bojangles Coliseum was opened and dedicated in 1955 as the Charlotte Coliseum. At the time it was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world. After the new Charlotte Coliseum opened in 1988, the name was changed to Independence Arena (named for its location on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte) and underwent an extensive renovation. In 2001 the arena was renamed the Cricket Arena in a naming rights arrangement with Cricket Communications. In 2008 Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. bought the naming rights.
As the old Charlotte Coliseum it was a site for home games for the Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association from 1969 through 1974.[3]It also hosted the ACC men's basketball tournament from 1968-1970, the Southern Conference men's basketball tournament from 1964-1971 (and again in 2010, for the first three days of the tournament), and was the site of the Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball tournament from 1977 through 1980. Additionally, it hosted the Charlotte 49ers from 1976 until 1988, and again from 1993 through 1996.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Pfeiffer University Charlotte
4701 Park Rd Charlotte NC - 704-521-9116
~4.44 miles from Charlotte city center
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Pfeiffer University at Charlotte, in Charlotte, North Carolina. is one of three campuses of Pfeiffer University, where the university School of Graduate Studies and School of Adult Studies are located. The university also has undergraduate campus at Misenheimer and two campuses in the Triangle, at Durham and Raleigh.
http://www.pfeiffer.edu
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Charlotte Museum of History
Charlotte NC
~4.48 miles from Charlotte city center
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In support of the mission to capture and share the stories of the Charlotte region through exhibits and programs, the museum has a wide variety of special educational program and event offerings.
Events by Month:
November - December - January
Homeschool Programs: Fall 2009
November 2009
November 1, 2009: Living History Sunday
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
The Charlotte Museum of History presents Living History Sundays on the first Sunday of every month.
Guests of the museum may participate in interactive historic demonstrations of colonial skills. The
demonstrations are included in regular museum admission, and will take place in various locations around the museum and homesite.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
North Carolina Museum of History
Charlotte NC
~4.48 miles from Charlotte city center
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The North Carolina Museum of History is located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Permanent exhibits focus on the state’s military history, decorative arts, the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, and more. Visitors will see a variety of short-term and traveling exhibits. (An exhibit list follows the "History" section below.) Admission is free, and special programs include craft demonstrations, music concerts and family events. The Museum Shop features North Carolina crafts.
The museum is a part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
The museum is located at 5 East Edenton Street in Raleigh. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Contact: 919-807-7900 or ncmuseumofhistory.org.
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Billy Graham Library
Charlotte NC
~4.55 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Billy Graham Library opened to the public on June 5, 2007, and chronicles the life and ministry of Christian evangelist Billy Graham. The Library is located on the grounds of the international headquarters of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte, North Carolina, a few miles from where Mr. Graham grew up on a dairy farm.
The Library conveys the story of Billy Graham —the man, the ministry, the message, and the mission and is styled after a dairy barn to reflect Mr. Graham's childhood on a farm.
From the lobby area of the Library, visitors enter the main path of galleries that extends into the 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) complex. The galleries showcase numerous, short audio/visual presentations, pictures, sets, music, artifacts from historical occasions, and voices from people all around the world.
One gallery is entirely devoted to Ruth Bell Graham, the late wife of the evangelist. There is an animated cow, Bessie, in the lobby of the Library, as well as a dairy bar café and bookstore called "Ruth's Attic." All visitors enter the Library through doors at the base of a 40-foot (12 m) glass cross.
The tour is self-guided. Also located on the Library grounds is the Prayer Garden, where Mrs. Graham was buried on June 17, 2007.
She was against being buried there, and preferred her home in the mountains to be her final resting place until just before she died.
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Us Air National Guard
5225 Morris Field Dr Charlotte NC - 704-391-4100
~4.65 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Air National Guard (ANG), often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Air National Guard is part of the state National Guard and is divided up into units stationed in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories and operates under their respective state governor or territorial government. The Air National Guard may be called up for active duty by the state governors or territorial commanding generals to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters, such as those caused by hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes.
With the consent of state governors, members or units of the Air National Guard may be appointed, temporarily or indefinitely, to be federally recognized members of the armed forces, in the active or inactive service of the United States. If federally recognized, the member or unit becomes part of the Air National Guard of the United States, which is one of two reserve components of the United States Air Force, and part of the National Guard of the United States. Air National Guard of the United States units or members may be called up for federal active duty in times of Congressionally sanctioned war or national emergency. The President may also call up members and units of state Air National Guard, with the consent of state governors, to repel invasion, suppress rebellion, or execute federal laws if the United States or any of its states or territories are invaded or is in danger of invasion by a foreign nation, or if there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the federal government, or if the President is unable with the regular armed forces to execute the laws of the United States. Because both state Air National Guard and the Air National Guard of the United States relatively go hand-in-hand, they are both usually referred to as just Air National Guard.
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Presbyterian Wesley Care
3700 Shamrock Dr Charlotte NC - 704-384-8300
~4.68 miles from Charlotte city center
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Aviation Museum
Charlotte NC
~5.15 miles from Charlotte city center
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Carolinas Aviation Museum
Charlotte NC
~5.15 miles from Charlotte city center
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In mid-1991, the founders of the Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission, Floyd and Lois Wilson, heard that two hangars of historic significance to aviation on the grounds of Charlotte/Douglas International Airport were scheduled to be torn down. The smaller of the two was the original hangar built in 1936-37 for Charlotte’s first municipal airport, which Southern Airways then occupied.
In July 1991, the Wilsons met with three other aviation enthusiasts to discuss what could be done to save these two hangars. All agreed to meet again the next month, inviting others who were interested in preserving aviation history to join them.
In September 1991, 20 people met and agreed on the name for their group: Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission (CHAC). In October 1991, the group decided to incorporate and in January 1992, the first issue of the monthly newsletter, Contact, was published. They also determined that CHAC’s purpose would be to preserve the past, present and future aviation history of North and South Carolina, and a CHAC logo was designed.
On February 3, 1992, CHAC received its first articles of incorporation from the state of North Carolina, thus beginning a five-year process to achieve permanent 501(c)(3) non-profit status. That spring, a membership card design was selected, and it was agreed that everyone who joined through December 1992, would be a Charter Member.
In September 1992, CHAC acquired its first aircraft from the U.S. Army, a North American T-28B Trojan. CHAC now had an airplane and no place to put it until Airport Director; Jerry Orr gave CHAC storage space at the Holman Moody hangar, which was being used as a storage facility for retired city buses.
In January 1993, CHAC was given a home at the former Southern Airways hangar, today, the home of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. What greeted our members that cold January day as they came on the property was a neglected, metal relic of a hangar: rusted-open hanger doors off their tracks, broken windowpanes, knee-high weeds, and mounds of dirt dumped on the taxiway from construction projects at the airport and debris from Hurricane Hugo.
Today, that neglected building is a ghost of the past. The Carolinas Aviation Museum is a tribute to the vision, hard work and the belief of its many volunteers and national supporters that preserving the Carolinas’ aviation history is vital to this region’s cultural well-being
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Charlotte NC
~5.24 miles from Charlotte city center
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The Time Warner Cable Arena (also known locally as "TWC Arena", is an entertainment and sports venue located in the Uptown (downtown) area of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Its primary use is as the home court of the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. It made its grand opening in October 2005 for a concert by The Rolling Stones and hosted its first Bobcats game on November 5, 2005. The arena's center-hung Daktronics video screens measure 16 feet by 28 feet, making them the largest of any indoor arena. The arena is owned by the city of Charlotte, but operated by the Bobcats. It is also currently the youngest arena in the NBA.
The arena opened in 2005 as the Charlotte Bobcats Arena. On April 8, 2008, the Bobcats announced a naming rights deal with Time Warner Cable, the area's largest cable television provider, to rename the arena. As part of the deal, the Bobcats ended a somewhat restrictive deal that kept them off satellite and regional cable television.[2] The change became effective immediately, with printed tickets for the Bobcats' April 8, 2008, game against the Minnesota Timberwolves reflecting the arena's new name and the game airing on FSN South.[3] Time Warner Cable will also get a dedicated concourse gallery to showcase its products. It is believed to be the first simultaneous naming rights/broadcast rights deal in the history of North American professional sports.[4]
The arena seats 19,026 for most NBA games, but can be expanded to seat up to 20,200 for college basketball games (and presumably NBA playoff games).
The arena also serves as home to the Charlotte Checkers, a minor-league hockey team that plays in the ECHL. When the Checkers play there, capacity is reduced to 14,100.
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