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Charlotte, NC: 10 Things We Do with Visitors in Our Hometown

Visit our hometown of Charlotte, NC with us. The big city with the small-town feel. We share our favorite things to do with visitors.

Drive your own vehicle around Charlotte Motor Speedway where over 4 million Christmas lights decorate the 4-mile driving course.

Known for its tubing and canoeing along the New River, the New River State Park also has some gorgeous hiking trails and nice camp sites.

With gorgeous views, moderate hiking trails, and absolutely no crowds Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area is worth checking out.

What do you look for in a day trip? Art? A bit of culture? Some historical sites? Great local food? Winston-Salem has all this and more.

Robbinsville makes the perfect base for a weekend mountain trip, near Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

This popular waterfall hike in the DuPont State Forest takes you to three stunning waterfalls: Hooker, Triple and High Falls.

Full two-day weekend itinerary for a getaway to the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains, the most visited U.S. National Park.

Beautiful anytime of year, Looking Glass Falls & Moore Cove Falls are favorites in the Pisgah National Forest and are easy to access.

At a little over 1.5 hours from Charlotte, Stone Mountain, NC makes an easy day trip with fantastic hiking, stunning views, and waterfalls.