Fun stuff to do in/around Charlotte, North Carolina

[Tripatini]

North Carolina's largest city (1.25 million, metro area 2.6 million and the South's second largest after Jacksonville, Florida, Charlotte has been one of the USA's fastest growing urbs in recent years; a progressive island in a mostly conservative state; and a major U.S. hub for banking/finance hub, motor sports, and airlines. It's also got a good bit of history and culture including fine museums such as the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art , the Wells Fargo History Museum, and the Levine Museum of the New South. But here I'm going to focus on seven particular fun and cool activities and attractions in and around Charlotte - some urban, others offering a change of pace from the big city.

And incidentally, to take advantage of most of these, you'll definitely want to rent a car while you're here, and pick up a vehicle at Charlotte-Douglas Airport. I recently had a great experience with USARentalCars.com, but any website like Kayak or Expedia can find you a good deal. 

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