5 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.

Take a break from the city and head to U.S. National Whitewater Center and Fisher Farm. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at NASCAR Hall of Fame and Hendrick Motorsports Complex. Change things up with these side-trips from Charlotte: Downtown Mt. Airy (in Mount Airy), The Lazy 5 Ranch (in Mooresville) and Old Salem Museums & Gardens (in Winston Salem). There's lots more to do: engage your brain at Discovery Place Science, look for all kinds of wild species at Latta Plantation Nature Center & Preserve, see the interesting displays at Carolinas Aviation Museum, and browse the exhibits of Carolina Raptor Center.

To find reviews, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read Charlotte trip planning site.

Expect a daytime high around 75°F in October, and nighttime lows around 51°F.