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"Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart." ~ Unknown

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Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina!

Charlotte, North Carolina, lovingly referred to as the "Queen City," is located in the North Carolina Piedmont region. It's found in Mecklenburg County, and almost 700,000 people call the city home. In the surrounding 100 miles around Charlotte, an additional 6.9 million people reside. Therefore, Charlotte is currently the sixth largest urban area in the United States. Its business and commercial opportunities, small-town feel, and plethora of extracurricular activities make Charlotte a desired place to live.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) serves as Charlotte's main airport for flights in and out of the city, and it is a hub for American Airlines. The airport is a short drive to hotels in SouthPark, the best area of town to stay for our wedding celebration. Please see below for hotel recommendations.

Hotel Recommendations:

Charlotte Marriott SouthPark

Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte/South Park at Phillips Place

Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte/SouthPark

Residence Inn by Marriott Charlotte SouthPark

"We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment." ~ Hilaire Belloc

Travel

Some Charlotte Activities for While You're Visiting:

Bank of America Stadium is home to the Carolina Panthers, the NFL team for both North and South Carolina. Located in the heart of Charlotte, it becomes the city's main attraction every Sunday during football season.

Carolina Panthers Stadium

The Charlotte Knights are the city's Triple-A baseball affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Truist Stadium is in Uptown Charlotte, and it's easy and fun to attend games during the summer months.

Charlotte Knights Baseball Club

The NASCAR Hall of Fame provides guests with immersive experiences and ever-changing displays to walk through the history of the racing sport.

NASCAR Hall of Fame

The Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte showcases international art and also provides live performances and educational programs for all ages.

Mint Museum Uptown

Located 20 minutes outside the center of Charlotte, the U.S. National Whitewater Center is the world's premier outdoor facility featuring whitewater rafting, biking, zip lines, miles of hiking trails, live music, craft brews, and more. It also serves as the Olympic training facility for all whitewater sports.

U.S. National Whitewater Center

Reverend Billy Graham is from Charlotte, and the Billy Graham Library is dedicated to the religious leader's life and teachings. The site holds Billy Graham's original home, and tours are provided.

Billy Graham Library

Freedom Park is a 98-acre park located between Charlotte's historic Dilworth and Myers Park neighborhoods. The park is centered on a 7-acre lake and is about 3 miles from the heart of Charlotte's downtown area. It connects to the Charlotte Greenway, miles of paved path for walking, running, and biking.

Freedom Park

Discovery Place Science is a science and technology museum for visitors of all ages located in the Uptown area of Charlotte, North Carolina. It has many wonderful exhibits and is perfect for kids and families.

Discovery Place Science

Carowinds is a 407-acre amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It's located along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line and is just south of the city.

Carowinds

SouthPark Mall is an upscale shopping mall in the affluent SouthPark neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. The mall is located approximately five miles south of Uptown Charlotte, at the corner of Sharon and Fairview Roads.

SouthPark Mall

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center houses the Belk Theater, Booth Playhouse, and Stage Door Theater. It's home to all things performing arts in Charlotte and has many events every season. During COVID, it has even offered virtual events.

Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Charlotte is definitely a craft beer city, and there are more than forty local breweries to check out while you're visiting. The following are some favorites:- Legion Brewing (Plaza Midwood &amp; SouthPark locations)- Sycamore- Wooden Robot- Pilot- Southern Tier/Brewers at 4001 Yancey- The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB)- NoDa Brewing- Heist- Unknown Brewing- Triple C- Resident Culture- Catawba Brewing- Pilot- Free Range- Birdsong Brewing Co.- Lenny Boy Brewing

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