By Ellen Kendall
Charlotte Packing Lists
Are you planning to take a trip to
Charlotte, North Carolina? Charlotte is a bustling city with a population of more than 650,000. No matter what your interests, Charlotte offers many fun activities for the whole family. Packing for these activities will ensure you have a great time.
Carolina Raptor Center
The Carolina Raptor Center rescues and rehabilitates birds of prey. It offers educational programs, and the facility has a 3/4-mile-long nature trail open to the public.
Pack good walking shoes for the nature trail, along with an umbrella for the Charlotte's rainstorms in spring and summer. Make sure to take your camera to capture photos of the birds.
The U.S. National Whitewater Center
The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) offers whitewater rafting, hiking and biking trails and a climbing center. Take jeans, shorts, a waterproof windbreaker, a swimsuit, T-shirt, tennis shoes and hiking shoes if you want to visit in the summer. Include a sweater, wool hat and gloves, long pants, long wool underwear, wool socks. You can rent a wet suit. Take sturdy shoes for biking and walking the trails. Do not pack outside food or coolers, as the park does not allow them. Do not forget to take your camera and extra film.
Fine Restaurants
Charlotte offers many fine restaurants for dining in the evening after your long day at other attractions. Pack skirts, dresses or suits for dining at The Blue Restaurant & Bar in the Hearst Tower or the Luce restaurant, as people in the South do dress up when going to nice restaurants.
Museums
The Charlotte Museum of History, Discovery Center and The Charlotte Nature Museum and the Carolinas Aviation Museum are just three of the many museums in Charlotte. Take a lightweight sweater and comfortable shoes for visiting these museums, but leave your camera in your hotel room if you visit The Charlotte Museum of History.
Carowinds Theme Park
Carowinds is a theme park offering rides, a water park and other attractions. Pack your swimsuit, towels, tennis shoes or sandals, sunscreen, shorts, jeans and a T-shirt. Leave food at the hotel because the park only allows food bought there.
Resources
About the Author:
Ellen Kendall has 15 years of writing and editing experience. Her travel and insurance articles have appeared in national magazines. Her book contributions include biographies and multi-cultural and Holocaust lesson plans. She has previously served as a real estate broker and interior designer and taught ESL in Korea and at Duke.
Photo Credits:
Morguefile.com
