Do more than just see the sights when you’re in Charlotte. Delve into the Southern city’s culture, rhythms, tastes, and scents while going behind the scenes of the its cultural and natural treasures. Check out these experiential tours that will connect you to the city’s heritage and character.
As always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip.
Take a Taste of the Mint
Visit the Mint Museum Uptown inside the Levine Center for the Arts on any given day and you’re sure to leave inspired by the cutting-edge art and design exhibitions filling the 145,000-square-foot facility.
Go beyond what the eye can see by signing up for a Taste of the Mint tour that tempts your taste buds with small plates and food demonstrations from local chefs before you explore the museum’s latest exhibits. Tastings take place at partner restaurants located inside the Levine Center. When off-site chefs come to visit, enjoy the event in the museum’s boardroom.
Ruffle Some Feathers
Get a closer look at North Carolina’s biggest native birds at the Carolina Raptor Center, dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey. Learn about the varied diets and habits of impressive species like eagles, vultures, owls, falcons, and hawks. With programming like “Meet a Raptor” sessions and “Keeper Chats,” you can marvel over what goes into feeding, training, examining, and providing enrichment activities for the birds that call the Carolina Raptor Center home.
The Center rescues more than 800 injured, ill, or orphaned birds annually and has released upwards of 10,000 (and counting) rehabilitated raptors back into the wild.
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