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(154 mi.)
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(177 mi.)
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(180 mi.)
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(208 mi.)
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(218 mi.)
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Charlotte Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

Animate your own film at Studio-i in the ImaginOn.
Walk through an anatomically correct giant eye and see an IMAX film at Discovery Place.
Hear the Grandpa Tree explain the sounds of the night at the Charlotte Nature Museum.
See how people lived in the post-Civil War South at Charlotte's excellent museums.
Splash in the lagoon, ride the roller coasters, and have Nickelodeon-inspired adventures at Paramount's Carowinds.

Family Overview: Charlotte, North Carolina

By Candyce H. Stapen

Nestled in the Piedmont area in south-central North Carolina, Charlotte, the second largest financial center in the U.S., is more than just a soulless city of suits. Check out its interesting museums, stroll the McGill Rose Garden, and enjoy family-friendly fun without the chaos of other major family hubs. Read More

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Hampton Inn Charlotte-Uptown

530 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28202 Map

Distance: 0.4 mi.
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Attractions

Discovery Place & the Nature Museum

301 N. Tryon St
Charlotte, North Carolina

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

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Discovery Place is one of the top hands-on science and technology museums in the region. This... Read More

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ImaginOn: Joe & Joan Martin Center

300 E. Seventh Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: ImaginOn is a joint venture between the Children's Theatre of Charlotte and the Public Library of... Read More

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festival in the park

409 East Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Festival in the Park is a four day outdoor arts and crafts festival that takes place in late... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Charlotte

	Distance (mi.)
Charlotte Douglas Airport	5.1 map
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport	79.2 map
Raleigh/Durham Airport	123.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Charlotte

	Distance (mi.)
Columbia Metropolitan Airport	89.7 map
Greer Greenville/Spartanburg Airport	91.0 map
Asheville Regional/Hendersonville Airport	96.4 map

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Flight Deals to Charlotte

Originating	From
Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte (CLT)	$104
Orlando (ORL) to Charlotte (CLT)	$143
New York City (NYC) to Charlotte (CLT)	$144
Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte (CLT)	$157
Buffalo (BUF) to Charlotte (CLT)	$158