A Day with
the Queen!
This pre-arranged group
tour is the perfect introduction to Charlotte...
the 'Queen City!' A wonderful overview of her
history, her traditions and her most recent
accomplishments. Tour highlights may include:
- Uptown's Historic and Modern Sights:- Learn how two Indian trails
marked the beginning of today's bustling city center.
- N.C. Blumenthal
Performing Arts Center, Spirit Square, Discovery
Place Science Museum, Governmental Plaza,
Federal Reserve Building: Truly
jewels in her crown.
- 60-story Bank of
America Headquarters: See the
Queen's crown here and learn why Charlotte
now ranks as the third largest financial
center in the United States.
- Queen Charlotte's
Statue: And numerous other works
of public art in the uptown area.
- Elegant Homes in
Historic Neighborhoods: Drive
through some of the most beautiful and historic
residential areas including Myers Park and
Eastover; see the famous Duke Mansion and
drive under the oak canopy of Queens Road.
- Mint Museum of
Art: Hear the story of the first
branch of the U.S. Mint and about our city's
Gold Rush, and see the coronation portrait
of Queen Charlotte for which our city was
named.
- SouthPark and Morrocroft
Areas: See a former governor's
mansion and how his 6,000-acre farm now is
home to 'a city within a city,' elegant homes
and exclusive shops.
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