What to DoCharlotte
Things to Do in Charlotte
Things to do in Charlotte with address, hours and price, read 15 Oct 2026: NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Whitewater Center, Mint Museum, NoDa, Carowinds, CATS fares.
Charlotte
North Carolina's largest city, a banking center with the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a light rail.
Uptown, South End and NoDa are on the light rail, so you can see them without a car. CATS local bus and light rail cost $2.20 a ride, or $6.60 for a day pass. NoDa's own site asks visitors not to drive, because parking is very limited. The Whitewater Center, the Billy Graham Library and Carowinds have driving directions only.
The Sprinter bus runs between the Charlotte Transportation Center and the airport every 30 minutes on weekdays. Two CATS airport pages list it at $2.50 a ride, but the fares page does not list it, so carry $2.50.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is $29 for an adult, with $2 off online, and it is closed on Tuesdays. The U.S. National Whitewater Center sells a $79 Day Pass, and parking there is $13. The Mint Museum is $15 and free on Wednesday nights from 5 to 9 p.m. The Billy Graham Library has free admission and free parking. July averages a high of 90.3 F and January 52.3 F. October averages 73.3 F with 3.16 inches of rain.
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