Charlotte Map, North Carolina

Charlotte Sightseeing

The Mint Museum of Art is the main museum of art, and it is located in the Charlotte Mint building.  Although it lacks a permanent collection, the museum hosts regular traveling exhibits of high quality from all around the world.  The primary strengths of the Mint Museum of Art are American ceramics and art, costumes and more decorative art from several countries, and pre-colonial and colonial art.  It is definitely... read more

Charlotte Travel Guide

Located 43 miles SW of Raleigh, Charlotte is the largest city in the Piedmont and the second-largest banking center in the nation. It was named after Queen Charlotte, but the locals didn’t put much price to it, while the patriot activities were much appreciated and lead to its nickname: "hornet's nest" that became part of the city’s seal. read more

Charlotte Nightlife

 At Buck Wild Ultra Saloon you will enter into a laid back atmosphere that is perfect for those who have a southern background.  They have live local and national country bands, as well as rock bands.  On Thursdays, they have Live Rock Music, where the beer is only $1.50 and shots only cost $3.50.  Fridays and Saturdays are Live Country Music nights, where they offer the same specials for beer and shots. read more

Charlotte History

 The Charlotte area was first settled during 1755.  Thomas Polk was traveling with the family of Thomas Spratt and stopped there to build his house at a Native American intersection for two trading paths between Catawba River and Yadkin River.  One of these paths went from north to south and was a part of the famous Great Wagon Road.  The other path went from west to east.  During the early years of the 1700s, the... read more