# Things to see in Charlotte, North Carolina (United States): 49 places and when to go

> Charlotte, North Carolina is a city in United States with around 995,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 49 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (26), History (10), Museums and art (5). The best known are Carowinds, Crowders Mountain and NASCAR Hall of Fame. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlotte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 35.2069, -80.832
- **Population:** About 995,000
- **Places:** 49 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (26) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 845 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kings Pinnacle, at 520 m.

## What to see in Charlotte, North Carolina

The places in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Carowinds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carowinds/): Amusement park in North and South Carolina · 15 km
- [Crowders Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crowders-mountain/): Mountain in North Carolina, United States · 41 km
- [NASCAR Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nascar-hall-of-fame/): Historic building · 1.9 km
- [Kings Pinnacle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kings-pinnacle/): Mountain in United States of America · 44 km
- [Belmont Abbey, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-our-lady-help-of-christians/): Abbey in North Carolina, United States · 20 km
- [Henry's Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/henry-knob/): Mountain in South Carolina, United States of America · 41 km
- [Bechtler Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bechtler-museum-of-modern-art/): Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina · 2.4 km
- [Harvey B. Gantt Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harvey-b-gantt-center-for-african-american-arts-culture/): African-American art museum in North Carolina · 2.3 km
- [McDowell Nature Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcdowell-nature-preserve/): Park in Mecklenburg County, Province of North Carolina, United States of America; geonames ID = 4478585 · 20 km
- [Mint Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mint-museum-uptown/): Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina · 2.5 km
- [Sullenberger Aviation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sullenberger-aviation-museum/): Aviation museum in North Carolina, United States · 9.4 km
- [Beaver Dam Plantation House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-dam-plantation-house/): Historic house in North Carolina, United States · 30 km
- [Bethel Church Arbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bethel-church-arbor/): Church building in Midland, United States of America · 27 km
- [Charlotte Regional Farmers Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlotte-regional-farmers-market/): North Carolina farmers' market · 7.4 km
- [Emmanuel Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emmanuel-lutheran-church/): Church building in North Carolina, United States of America · 48 km
- [Billingsville School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grier-heights-community-center/): School building in Charlotte, North Carolina · 2.5 km
- [1774 Alexander Rock House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hezekiah-alexander-house/): United States historic place · 6.6 km
- [James A. Blakeney House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/james-a-blakeney-house/): Historic house in North Carolina, United States · 19 km
- [Mount Holly Cotton Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/muddy-river-distillery/): Mount Holly, North Carolina, on the NRHP in North Carolina · 20 km
- [Neal Somers Alexander House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/neal-somers-alexander-house/): Historic house near Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · 8.1 km
- [Ray's Splash Planet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ray-s-splash-planet/): Water park in Charlotte, North Carolina · 3.9 km
- [King Street Overhead Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/west-king-street/): Bridge in United States of America · 47 km
- [William T. Alexander House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-t-alexander-house/): Building in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · 16 km
- [Brewers At 4001 Yancey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brewers-at-4001-yancey/): Brewery · 4.8 km

And the other 25, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Carolina Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carolina-harbor/), [District 57](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/district-57/)
- **Food and drink**: [Distro Beer Hub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/distro-beer-hub/), [Fonta Flora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fonta-flora/), [Free Range Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/free-range-brewing/), [Great Wagon Road Distilling Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-wagon-road-distilling-company/), [Heist Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heist-brewery/), [HopFly Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hopfly-brewing-co/), [Lenny Boy Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lenny-boy-brewing-co/), [Lower Left Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lower-left-brewing-co/), [Middle James Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/middle-james-brewing-company/), [NoDa Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/noda-brewing-company/), [Percent Tap House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/percent-tap-house/), [Protagonist Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/protagonist-beer/), [Red Clay Ciderworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/red-clay-ciderworks/), [Resident Culture Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/resident-culture-brewing-company/), [The Bevery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-bevery/), [The Chamber by Wooden Robot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-chamber-by-wooden-robot/), [The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-olde-mecklenburg-brewery/), [The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-olde-mecklenburg-brewery-biergarten/), [Town Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/town-brewing-co/), [Triple C Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/triple-c-brewing-company/), [Vaulted Oak Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vaulted-oak-brewing/), [Vortex Bottle Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vortex-bottle-shop/), [Wooden Robot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wooden-robot/)

## When to go to Charlotte, North Carolina

The best time to visit Charlotte, North Carolina is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. In April, 49 of the 49 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Charlotte, North Carolina

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 845 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.2069%2C-80.832)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.2069%2C-80.832)

## Other towns nearby

- [Huntersville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntersville/): 6 places · 20 km
- [Rock Hill, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-hill/): 6 places · 35 km
- [Statesville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/statesville/): 10 places · 50 km
- [Cartersville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cartersville/): 5 places · 97 km
- [Morganton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morganton/): 5 places · 97 km
- [Spartanburg, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spartanburg/): 11 places · 104 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Charlotte, North Carolina?

The best known: [Carowinds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carowinds/), [Crowders Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crowders-mountain/), [NASCAR Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nascar-hall-of-fame/), [Kings Pinnacle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kings-pinnacle/), [Belmont Abbey, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-our-lady-help-of-christians/). In all, 49 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Charlotte, North Carolina?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Charlotte, North Carolina?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 845 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.2069%2C-80.832) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Charlotte, North Carolina as the destination and these 49 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).