Charlotte Travel Guide

Nothing gets your pulse racing quite like a fast car. So for guests of Charlotte hotels who have the need for speed, the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame is a great attraction to include during your visit. The Racing Hall of Fame is dedicated to the people and machines who have created some of the most memorable and extraordinary moments in racing history. Visitors from Charlotte hotels will see all types of racing represented here, from drag racing to stock car racing and everything in between.

While guests of Charlotte hotels will enjoy the hall of fame itself, featuring walls lined with bronze plaques for each inductee, there are many more exhibits to see throughout the facility. Visitors from Charlotte hotels should start their tour in the museum, where exhibits are constantly rotated. Here you’ll find approximately 40 vintage race cars, such as a 1965 Ford Galaxy and a rare Flathead V-8 1934 Ford. Guests of Charlotte hotels can also see the “Midnight” Pontiac that Rusty Wallace drove to victory many times.
Next, guests of Charlotte hotels are invited to browse through the art gallery and stop by the Goodyear Mini-Theater. In the art gallery, tourists from Charlotte hotels will find pieces created by top motorsports artists and local artists alike. Race fans from Charlotte hotels will find photography, painting, and much more in the art gallery. Then stop by the Mini-Theater and experience some of the greatest moments from racing history.

Also on premise at the Auto Racing Hall of Fame is a unique gift shop where visitors from Charlotte hotels can score some exciting souvenirs. Along with reprints of photos and paintings from the art gallery, guests of Charlotte hotels will also find shirts and other memorabilia. But especially interesting is authentic racing merchandise. Visitors from Charlotte hotels can take home used racing tires, rims, sheet metal, and even crew shirts from various drivers and teams.

For more information, admission prices, and hours of operations, contact your concierge at the Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord Resort & Spa.

For visitors of Charlotte hotels who are looking for a way to spend a fun and educational day with the family, Discovery Place is a perfect and inexpensive option. Located in the heart of Charlotte, Discovery Place features Discovery Hall, an IMAX theater, the Charlotte Nature Museum, and Discover Place for children—all under one roof! A whole world of kid-friendly science exhibits awaits guests of Charlotte hotels.

Guests from Charlotte hotels can start their adventure in the Discovery Halls. Here, visitors of Charlotte hotels will find a variety of interactive and educational exhibits. One such exhibit currently available is Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure. This exhibit takes guests of Charlotte hotels deep beneath the sea to discover mysteries and artifacts from some of the world’s most famous shipwrecks. Especially interesting are the pieces from the SS Republic: the greatest shipwreck treasure of the Civil War era.

Visitors from Charlotte hotels will also find the Kapla “Joy of Building” exhibit in the Discovery Halls. This interactive exhibit allows kids from Charlotte hotels to use their imagination as they “build outside the box,” using uniquely proportioned Kapla blocks.

Afterward, families from Charlotte hotels may want to move on to the IMAX Dome. Known as the world’s most immersive movie experience, the IMAX theater takes guests of Charlotte hotels on amazing journeys. Guests of Charlotte hotels have a chance to view discovery films such as IMAX Under the Sea and Grand Canyon Adventure. In addition, feature films such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen also play on the three-story screen.

Finally, be sure to spend some time touring the Charlotte Nature Museum located within Discovery Place. Guests of Charlotte hotels can experience nature by walking among free-flying butterflies, observing live animals and insects, and participating in daily shows and activities. There’s so much for visitors from Charlotte hotels to do at Discovery Place that you just may need more than one day to take it all in!