7 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.

You've now added U.S. National Whitewater Center to your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting Charlotte side-trips: Elijah Mountain Gem Mine and Goat Farm (in Hendersonville), Grandfather Mountain (in Linville) and Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (in Chimney Rock). There's much more to do: examine the collection at NASCAR Hall of Fame, stroll around Freedom Park, experience rural life at Darby Acres Farm, and get curious at Discovery Place Science.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Charlotte trip app.

Expect a daytime high around 83°F in September, and nighttime lows around 63°F.