Begin planning your visit to Charlotte! The new 2016 Charlotte Official Visitors Guide contains:

• What’s Happening
• What to Do
• Where to Play
• Where to Eat
• Live it Up
• How to Get Around
• Where to Splurge
• Where to Catch Zzzzz’s

Look for Hidden Gems, the Inside Scoop and 2016 events.

Getting Started

To request a FREE copy by mail now please click here. Your guide will take approximately 3 weeks to deliver. If you need your information sooner, please call the Visitor Information Call Center (1-800-231-4636).

Bank of America Stadium

Home of the Carolina Panthers, Bank of America Stadium is one of the top stadiums in the NFL. Located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte; this state of the art stadium is a great place to catch a game or go on a behind-the-scenes tour.

Billy Graham Museum

The immaculate grounds of the Billy Graham Library are a beauty to behold, with flower gardens and a quiet setting providing the perfect place to enjoy North Carolina’s natural landscape.

Carowinds Amusement Park

The largest outdoor themed park in the Carolinas. The park has over 50 rides, shows and attractions, including 12 pulse-pounding roller coasters.

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Located just 4 miles from Great Wolf Lodge is Lowe’s Motor Speedway…Where Racing Lives

Concord Mills Mall

The #1 shopping entertainment destination of the Carolinas and North Carolina’s #1 visitor attraction, Concord Mills features over 200 stores.
Mario Andretti Racing Experience

World’s Fastest Racing Experience. You can drive or ride in a full size Indy Car with top speeds reaching up to 180mph at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Reservations are required. Call 877-Race-Lap (722-3527)

NASCAR Racing Experience

You can drive or ride in a real NASCAR race car, the same race cars driven by Dale Jr, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and other NASCAR favorites. Drive a real NASCAR race car at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Reservations are required. Call 877-Race-Lap (722-3527)

NASCAR SpeedPark

Great family fun for NASCAR Fans, featuring go-cart tracks, mini-golf, climbing wall, and more.

Time Warner Cable Arena

Time Warner Cable Arena is home of the Charlotte Bobcats and the premier destination for top-rated concerts and events in Uptown Charlotte.

US National Whitewater Rafting Center

From whitewater rafting and kayaking to mountain biking, hiking, a ropes course and zip lines–the USNWC is the ideal place for weekend warriors, casual observers and Olympic-caliber athletes alike. Whether you want to play hard or relax on the river’s edge, the USNWC is dedicated to providing a place that promotes healthy, active, outdoor lifestyles.

Cabarrus Country Convention and Visitors Bureau

Cabarrus County, “Where Racing Lives,” is home to an unequaled concentration of motorsports attractions from Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway to Hendrick Motorsports and Kannapolis, the hometown of racing legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

But Cabarrus County is about more than just motorsports. Don’t believe us? Take a closer look!