Top Fun and Free Things to Do During Your Visit in Charlotte Nc

If you are visiting the beautiful city of Charlotte in North Carolina, you can be rest assured about an assortment of activities that can fill your vacation and keep your pockets full. Places in the city like the UNCC Botanical Gardens, Reed Gold Mines, North Carolina Transportation Museum, Cannon Village and a few other attractions make for a cheap and enthusing vacation in the city of Charlotte.

The North Carolina Transportation Museum is a prized property of the South Railway Company, which used the facility as a locomotive repair facility in the early days. The exhibits include 25 locomotives, more than 30 rail cars and antique automobiles used in the railroad industry. The facility is located on Salisbury Avenue and is free for all who want to visit the place. However, special events may have a fee.

Reed Gold Mine in Cabarrus County in North Carolina is available to all who may be interested in the gold mining industry that prevailed in the region. The underground tunnel takes 30 minute long as visitors have their share of the historical gold mining site. The site's interesting history of the "yellow rock as a doorstop" goes back to 1799.

Reed Gold Mine on Wikipedia

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Cannon Village on West Avenue in Kannapolis is famous for its self-guided tours celebrating the textile industry and the history of Mill Village. If you are hungry amidst the beautiful museum exhibits and exhibitions of textile products, Pizza Hut is just round the corner, making things easy for all.

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