{"id":7398,"date":"2018-08-23T13:43:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T12:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=7398"},"modified":"2019-10-18T11:52:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T10:52:55","slug":"charlotte-the-hornets-nest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/charlotte-the-hornets-nest\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlotte – The Hornet\u2019s Nest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Charlotte<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>is the largest city in the state of North Carolina in the United States. It is also considered the third fastest growing major city in the United States. The city is a major financial hub of the United States, with major banks being headquartered within the city. Charlotte also has a very active sports scene. Charlotte has two interesting nicknames \u2013 the Queen City, and The Hornet\u2019s Nest \u2013 the former owing to the city being named after a queen consort of England, and the latter as it fought off invading armies. Among Charlotte\u2019s attractions are many museums, performing arts centres, zoos, and aquariums. Charlotte also plays host to the Carolina Renaissance Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the top places to visit in Charlotte<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
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  1. NASCAR Hall of Fame<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Carolinas Aviation Museum<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Paramount’s Carowinds<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Billy Graham Library<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Freedom Park<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Hendrick Motorsports Museum<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Levine Museum of the New South<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Mint Museum of Art<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Charlotte Museum of History<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Things to do in Charlotte<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
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    1. Discover the history of flying at Carolinas Aviation Museum<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Learn about Charlotte\u2019s role in the American Revolution on the Charlotte LIberty Walk Tour<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Experience the thrill at Carowinds amusement park<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Meet the marine creatures at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Spend a day in the sun at Lake Wylie<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Understand religious obstacles at the Billy Graham Library<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Admiring the art at The Mint Museum for free on Wednesday<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. Fish on the pier at Reedy Creek Park<\/span><\/li>\n
    9. Check out the rotating exhibits at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Main Library<\/span><\/li>\n
    10. Discover post-civil war Southern history at the Levine Museum of the New South<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Book cheap flights to Charlotte by calling<\/span> Travel Center UK<\/a><\/strong><\/span> today! Our team of experienced Travel experts is equipped to give you the best deals on cheap flights to Charlotte. The city of Charlotte is served by the Charlotte \/ Douglas International Airport and we have teamed up with world-class airlines to ensure that you travel in safety and comfort to this exciting destination in the state of North Carolina, The United States. Contact us today and ask us about cheap flights to Charlotte, and whether you are on business or on holiday to Charlotte, we have flights that match your needs. Book cheap flights to Charlotte<\/a><\/strong><\/span> over the phone and get personalised service. You will also get specialised services such as finding the cheapest rates owning to price fluctuations and advice on the best time for booking.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina in the United States. It is also considered the third fastest growing major city in the United States. The city is a major financial hub of the United States, with major banks being headquartered within the city. Charlotte also has a very active sports […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":332,"featured_media":13799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91,136],"tags":[403,86,140],"class_list":["post-7398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-bucket","category-usa-canada","tag-charlotte","tag-travelcenteruk","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/332"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7398"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13801,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7398\/revisions\/13801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}