All you have to pay for is parking and they have mountain bike and walking trails available for free. If you want to do ziplines, rock climbing or other activities you can purchase a day pass. They have restaurants and bier gardens as well.
One time, this pilot, he landed a plane on the Hudson. Now he has a museum.
Great place to take the kids for an afternoon of fun and science.
Optimist Hall has a great selection of restaurants and breweries all in one location.
Easily some of the best coffee roast in Charlotte. This is the first coffee shop Dave visited when he first moved to Charlotte and fell in love with their beans.
Crowder's Mountain State Park has some beautiful views of the Charlotte area.
Camp North End used to be, among other things, a nuclear missile factory. They converted this sprawling campus into restaurants and other events.
Really good German beer and German food.
Make sure to try their Good Morning Vietnam vanilla coffee beer for sure.