#1 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Queen's Landing Mooresville NC ~6.55 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Queen's Landing This cruise service is located on the shores of Lake Norman in Mooresville, around 26 miles from Charlotte. Rent the Catawba Queen for a lunch, buffet or sightseeing cruise. Or choose the 90-foot long Lady of the Lake for night cruises, corporate events, and special functions. The establishment also runs a restaurant on the shore, as well as an amusement park. For bookings and other information check the website. |
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville NC ~13.09 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to McGuire Nuclear Station nuclear plant |
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Children's Museum of Iredell 1613 E Broad St Statesville NC - 704-872-7508 ~14.51 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Children's Museum of Iredell DescriptionThe Children's Museum consists of "hands-on" exhibits for children ages two through twelve.Mailing AddressP.O. Box 223Statesville, NC 27687Street Address50l S. Mulberry StreetStatesville, NC 27687Museum HoursWed and Thurs. 1 - 5 , Sat. 10 - 2 StaffSusan Daniels, DirectorPhone: 704-872-4773 Museum TypeChildren'sGovernanceType: Private, non-profit |
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Covenant Christian College 3591 S Ridge Ave Concord NC - 704-782-3390 ~15.02 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Covenant Christian College
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Life Christian University 757 Harris St Nw Concord NC - 704-795-5433 ~15.90 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Life Christian University http://www.lcunc.org |
#6 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Lowes Motor Speedway Concord NC ~16.73 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Lowes Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. It features a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long quad-oval track that seats 140,000 people, with room for 50,000 more spectators in the infield. Constructed in 1959, it was the first speedway to host nighttime superspeedway racing (in 1992) in the "modern era," the first being the now defunct Raleigh Speedway in 1958, and to offer year-round residences (in 1984) with 52 condominiums available over turn one. It is owned by Speedway Motorsports, which has its corporate headquarters on the same property. The speedway is considered the home base of NASCAR, with 90% of NASCAR teams being based within 50 miles (80 km).In February 1999, Lowe's bought the naming rights to the speedway, mak... |
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte NC ~17.48 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Charlotte Motor Speedway http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com |
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Barber Scotia College 145 Cabarrus Ave W Concord NC - 704-789-2900 ~17.60 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Barber Scotia College http://www.b-sc.edu |
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Lowes Motor Speedway NASCAR Charlotte NC ~17.63 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Lowes Motor Speedway NASCAR
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Salisbury Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Salisbury NC ~18.05 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Salisbury Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Charlotte Metro Zoo 4400 Cook Rd Rockwell NC - (704) 279-6363 ~18.18 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Charlotte Metro Zoo Zoo for the whole family to see amazing animals in Rockwell North Carolina. http://www.charlottemetrozoo.com/ |
#12 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Metrolina Expo Charlotte NC ~18.47 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Metrolina Expo Metrolina Tradeshow Expo is one of Charlotte's largest and most versatile event facilities with climate controlled buildings, outdoor exhibit space and on-site parking. We also host private receptions and parties. The customer parking area can accommodate up to 20,000 vehicles and PARKING IS FREE to the public, for most shows. We are privately owned and operated.Metrolina Tradeshow Expo is where the International Collectibles & Antiques shows are held on the East Coast monthly.The Metrolina Tradeshow Expo facility consists of acres of outside display space, asphalt parking lots for ride and drive events, concerts, car shows, rv shows, truck shows, auctions, and motorcycle shows. On the property there is outside lighting & electrical hook-ups along with camping onsite.Here is a ... |
#13 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 707 Pavilion Boulevard Charlotte NC ~18.64 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Verizon Wireless Amphitheater is a 16,085-capacity amphitheater. Most of the amphitheater's seating is reserved (10,174); the lawn holds the other 5,911 spectators.Many notable acts have performed there, such as The Offspring, The Grateful Dead, Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band, Nickelback, Linkin Park, 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, 311, Depeche Mode, New Order, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, Aerosmith, Queen, Billy Squier, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, George Michael, Wendy Starland, John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Metallica, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Rooney, Gwen Stefani, No Doubt, Rage Against the Machine, Iron Maiden, Michael Jackson, Phish, Primus, Def Leppard, Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Judas Priest, Jonas Brothers, Tangerine Dream, KISS, Marilyn Manson, Mu... |
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Rowan Cabarrus Community College Po Box 1595 Salisbury NC - 704-637-0760 ~19.21 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Rowan Cabarrus Community College Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a co-educational community college established for serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus counties. It is organized into two campuses and one business center, all located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The campuses cumulatively stretch over an area of more than 125 acres.The instructional departments/divisions of RCCC include:Arts and SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness TechnologiesGeneral StudiesGeneral Occupational TechnologyHealth & Public Services TechnologiesIndustrial Engineering Technologies http://www.rccc.cc.nc.us |
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Livingstone College 701 W Monroe St Salisbury NC - 800-835-3435 ~19.42 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Livingstone College Livingstone College is a private, historically black, four-year college in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Livingstone College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees.Livingstone College and Hood Theological Seminary were originally founded as Zion Wesley Institute by a group of A.M.E. Zion ministers for the purpose of training ministers in the Cabarrus County town of Concord, North Carolina in 1879. After three brief sessions, directed by principals Bishop C.R. Harris and Professor A.S. Richardson, the Institute ultimately closed in Concord. In 1881, Dr. Josep... http://www.livingstone.edu |
#16 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Hall House Museum 226 S Jackson St Salisbury NC - 704-636-1502 ~19.78 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Hall House Museum
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Utzman Chambers House Museum 116 S Jackson St Salisbury NC - 704-633-5946 ~19.87 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Utzman Chambers House Museum This Federal townhouse was built by Jacob Stirewalt, master builder of the period, and reflects the lifestyle of the more affluent citizens of the early 1800’s with its unique curved staircase and exquisite interior moldings and details. One of the few surviving Federal period townhouses in piedmont North Carolina, it features period rooms with Hepplewhite and Chippendale furniture as well as furniture made by Rowan County craftsmen. The house and garden are open to the public, April thru’ December, Thursday through Sunday, 1 – 4 pm with a charge for admission. It is located at 116 South Jackson Street. For more information or to schedule group tours, call the Rowan Museum at 704-633-5946. |
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Univ. of NC at Charlotte Charlotte NC ~20.02 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Univ. of NC at Charlotte The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (also known as UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, or, although deprecated, UNCC) is a public, coeducational, doctoral/research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas and second largest banking center in the United States. Today, the university is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Nation's Top 10 Up and Coming Universities. The university is projected to have 35,000 students by 2020 and is one of the largest and fastest growing schools in the 17 institution University of North Carolina System. UNC Charlotte has four campuses, the main campus is located in University City. |
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Waterworks Visual Art Center 1 Water St Salisbury NC - 704-636-1882 ~20.11 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Waterworks Visual Art Center VisionThe Waterworks Visual Arts Center aspires to enhance the creative capacity of individuals and communities through extraordinary visual arts experiences that foster creativity and learning. The Waterworks strives to be a leader and innovator in the exhibition of the art of our time and in museum education. The Waterworks will be an exciting space where ideas, issues, and communities converge to expand traditional ways of thinking and explore the complex, unfolding patterns between artistic and cultural spheres. |
#20 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Grimes Mill Museum 600 N Church St Salisbury NC - 704-636-4311 ~20.31 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Grimes Mill Museum
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Us Marine Corps Reserve Center 6115 N Hill Cir Charlotte NC - 704-598-0015 ~21.96 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Us Marine Corps Reserve Center 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 evo... |
#22 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville U.S. National Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway Charlotte NC ~22.81 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to U.S. National Whitewater Center 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 S... http://www.usnwc.org |
#23 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Johnson C Smith University 100 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte NC - 704-378-1000 ~23.86 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Johnson C Smith University 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 opportu... http://www.jcsu.edu |
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Presbyterian Wesley Care 3700 Shamrock Dr Charlotte NC - 704-384-8300 ~24.31 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Presbyterian Wesley Care
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Charlotte Museum of History Charlotte NC ~24.33 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Charlotte Museum of History 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 - JanuaryHomeschool Programs: Fall 2009November 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. |
#26 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville North Carolina Museum of History Charlotte NC ~24.33 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to North Carolina Museum of History 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... |
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Discovery Place Charlotte NC ~24.52 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Discovery Place 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 experien... |
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Fine Museum and Education Center 420 W 5th St Charlotte NC - 704-338-7233 ~24.53 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Fine Museum and Education Center
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Us Marine Corps 401 W Trade St Charlotte NC - 704-344-6269 ~24.62 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Us Marine Corps 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 evo... |
#30 of 30 Things To Do in Mooresville Charlotte Nature Museum 301 N Tryon St Charlotte NC - 704-337-2671 ~24.65 miles from Mooresville city center Hotels Close to Charlotte Nature Museum 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. |