老澳门六合彩开奖记录

Concord, NC - Oct 09, 2016: Jimmie Johnson (48) and Austin Dillon (3) lead the field to a restart during the Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC....; Shutterstock ID 497557876

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Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte


At the very heart of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) country, 14 miles northeast of Uptown, Charlotte鈥檚 prestigious motorsports arena accommodates almost 90,000 spectators. The season lasts from April to November, with daily speedway tours and lesser events supplementing showcase NASCAR races such as May鈥檚 Coca-Cola 600.


老澳门六合彩开奖记录's must-see attractions

Nearby Charlotte attractions

1. Charlotte Museum of History

9.37 MILES

There鈥檚 a lot to read at Charlotte鈥檚 history museum, in a restored mansion 6 miles east of the center. Wordy displays explain the city鈥檚 origins, and its鈥

2. Levine Museum of the New South

12.16 MILES

Tracing the story of the 鈥楴ew South鈥 that emerged from the ashes of the Civil War, this committed museum explores the years of Reconstruction, Jim Crow鈥

3. Discovery Place Science

12.2 MILES

Illustrating simple scientific principles with eye-catching displays, Discovery Place is targeted largely at kids. It centers on a steamy rainforest that鈥

4. Romare Bearden Park

12.6 MILES

This small park celebrates the African American artist and writer Romare Bearden, born in Charlotte in 1911. A pretty spot to admire the Uptown skyline or鈥

5. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

12.7 MILES

An Uptown landmark, thanks to sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle鈥檚 huge mirror-tiled Firebird out front, this showcase for 20th-century art was donated to the鈥

6. NASCAR Hall of Fame

12.73 MILES

The race-car simulator ($5) at this rip-roaring Uptown museum hurtles you onto the track and into a 15-car race that feels surprisingly real. Elsewhere,鈥

7. Mint Museum Uptown

12.73 MILES

A stunning modernist edifice tucked between mighty skyscrapers, the Uptown portion of Charlotte鈥檚 Mint Museum consists of two distinct halves. One makes a鈥

8. Harvey B Gantt Center

12.78 MILES

This thriving Uptown art museum was named in honor of former city mayor and civil rights champion Harvey Gannt. Its three small galleries host changing鈥