10 days in Charlotte Itinerary

A rapidly growing city in central North Carolina, Charlotte is the state's largest urban center and a major regional hub for finance, industry, technology, and entertainment.

Escape the urban bustle at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park and Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Richard Childress Racing and Abbott Farms. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Charlotte: Greensboro (Greensboro Science Center & International Civil Rights Center & Museum), Dennis Vineyards Winery (in Albemarle) and Old Salem Museums & Gardens (in Winston Salem). Next up on the itinerary: get curious at Discovery Place Science, get in on the family fun at Carowinds, examine the collection at Carolinas Aviation Museum, and watch a film at Concord Mills.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Charlotte trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 90°F in July, and nighttime lows around 70°F.