The Whitewater Center is designed and operated as an outdoor center offering over 30 different recreational activities. Every element and activity is focused on supporting an all-encompassing experience around the outdoor lifestyle. Additionally, the Whitewater Center hosts international competitions in a variety of sports along with numerous festivals and events on a recurring basis.
Carowinds is where the Carolinas come together for fun! For 50 years, families and friends choose Carowinds for an amazing day the Carolina way. Only at Carowinds will you find more than 60 world-class rides, the Carolinas’ best waterpark, live entertainment, Camp Snoopy, and downhome Carolina cuisine. Family-friendly special events keep guests coming back for new ways to play all season long.
Established in 1936 as North Carolina’s first art museum, The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative cultural institution and museum of international art and design. In its two Charlotte locations, The Mint boasts permanent collections of contemporary art, craft and design, decorative arts, ceramics, and more, along with exciting exhibitions on view throughout the year. The Mint Museum is one of North Carolina’s premier art museums and is routinely voted as Charlotte’s Best Gallery and Art Museum by the city’s most well-respected publications (The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Magazine, Queen City Nerve).