Summary and photos provided by Charlotte's Got A Lot. Step back in time with a seven-course meal at the McNinch House, the circa 1892 former home of Victorian-era Charlotte Mayor Sam McNinch and a restaurant long renowned as one of the most romantic spots in Charlotte. Voted Best Gay/Lesbian Bar in Charlotte by Creative Loafing & Qnotes four years in a row. The mansion, built in 1915 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, serves as a bed and breakfast and features the original marble floors and outdoor fountains. Duke, of Duke University and Duke Energy. It’s also known as Queen City Charlotte was named after King George’s wife. It’s a major commercial hub with many businesses, bars and restaurants. Check in to the historic Dunhill Hotel in the heart of Center City, originally opened in 1929 as the Mayfair Manor and a member of the Historic Hotels of America, or take in a quiet retreat at the Duke Mansion, the palatial former home of James B. Charlotte has skyscrapers as well as many green spaces. Reminders of Charlotte’s roots still stand among new office buildings and suburban homes. For a fun take on a historical tour, hop aboard a bicycle or Segway with Charlotte NC Tours for a look at the Queen City’s past or step back in time with a horse-drawn carriage ride. And plenty of historic sites like the Rosedale Plantation with its Civil War era docents and Historic Brattonsville with its Revolutionary War re-enactments make for interactive and educational experiences. Relive a civil rights era sit-in at a lunch counter or even stroll down a recreated main street to try on a hat in an early Belk department store at Levine Museum of the New South. Get Directions MondayThursday 4pm12am Friday 4pm2am. Pan for gold at the site of the nation’s very first gold rush at Reed Gold Mine. The Carolinas one and only gay sports bar for 15 years running. But public transit, new hotels, entertainment offerings, cultural diversions, and urban living alternatives are filling the horizon line day by day.Ĭharlotte may have lots of cranes adding to the area’s skyline, but it’s certainly not short on history. New developments are moving on in and up throughout Charlotte’s Center City as of late even though this bustling hub already brims with diversions like sumptuous steakhouses, paint-the-town red nightspots, and enriching museums and theaters. Renowned for its support of 62 cultural partners throughout the region, the organization ranks right up there with the best arts and culture infrastructure in the nation – second only to New York City in revenue dollars.
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Breathtaking ballets by NC Dance Theatre, awesome operas by Carolina Opera, and a wide variety of scintillating stage shows at Belk Theater or Ovens Auditorium are just a sampling of city happenings thanks to the Arts & Science Council. And throughout the region, museums, historical sites, and more make for one-of-a-kind visitor experiences. With more than a mile’s worth of cultural facilities all within Center City alone, it’s clear Charlotte has an ever-increasing commitment to the arts.