Science and Nature Centers in Charlotte
Science and nature lovers rejoice! There are plenty of places to spend a day in Charlotte immersed in Science, Nature or both. A few are just outside of the area (Grandfather Mountain is in the Blue Ridge Mountains - a 2 hour drive), but most are very close and all are worth checking out.
- Carolina Raptor Center
- County Parks
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- Discovery Place Note: Discovery Place is scheduled to close for a 14-month renovation beginning in January 2009
- Grandfather Mountain
- Schiele Museum of Natural History