#1.
522 Park Office Ln. Kings Mountain, NC
The peaks at the Crowders Mountain State Park are the highest in the Charlotte-Gastonia region and are a v...
With its sheer vertical cliffs ranging from 100 to 150 feet, Crowders Mountain is a favorite of hikers and ... More on LLBean.com

#2.
15222 York Road, Charlotte, NC 28278
McDowell Nature Center serves as the gateway to the 1108-acre McDowell Nature Preserve and is the source fo... More on Charlottecultureguide.com
It has shoreline on Lake Wylie with nice views and is a great place to get away and enjoy some serenity a... More on Yahoo! Travel

#3.
14523 Carowinds Blvd. (Avenue of the Carolinas) Charlotte, NC 28273
The name "Carowinds" was derived from the park's original theme. Since the park was built around the histor... More on En.wikipedia.org
The older employees were friendly and chatty for the most part. More on ThemeParksOnline

#4.
9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223
The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens consists of a notable combination of outdoor and indoor garden faciliti... More on Gardens.uncc.edu
Plus, there is NO charge for access, and no parking fee if you follow appropriate visitor parking tag proce... More on Yahoo! Travel

#5.
5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, North Carolina
Lowe's Motor Speedway is Concord's best known attraction. The 167,000-seat arena with a 1.5-mile track hos... More on Moon Handbooks: North Carolina
Built in 1960, the legendary 1.5 mile superspeedway is home to NASCAR NEXTEL, Busch and Craftsman Truck Ser... More on VisitCabarrus.com

#6.
Troutman, NC
Discover Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in the state. Covers 1,458 acres. Picnic areas, swimming, c... More on Visitnc.com
My wife went with me the following ride and had a great time. More on trails.mtbr.com

#7.
3427 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206
This Federal style mansion is noted for its faux grained woodwork and the original French wallpaper that ca... More on Heritage
This beautiful Federal style manor was built in 1815 for Archibald Frew. Frew was a merchant, postmaster... More on igougo

#8.
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Located in Fort Mill, SC, and Charlotte, NC, Carowinds is very much a corporate park with a wide array of c... More on ThemeParkInsider
The staff is very friendly (and very interactive and enthusiastic on Thunder Road (I love when they ask y... More on ThrillNetwork.com

#9.
Old Nation Rd./Highway 21, Fort Mill, SC 29716
Moderately hilly trails through diverse terrain, from open fields to hardwood forest and rocky creek bottoms. Serving as a buffer between the town of Fort Mill and the Charlotte metropolitan area j... More on Trails
Love this trail cuz it's close to my house. Nice long trail that is better for cardio than technical practice. Just be sure to get a map at ... More on trails.mtbr.com

#10.
200 E Seventh St, Charlotte, North Carolina
