Badin Lake,
Badin. (800) 650-1476

Badin Road Drive-In Theatre,
Albemarle.One of the few drive-ins left in N.C., plays first-run movies. (704) 983-2900
www.badinroaddrivein.com

Cane Creek Park,
Waxhaw.(704) 843-3919
www.co.union.nc.us/
gov_offices/parks/parks.htm

Cannon Village,
Kannapolis. Williamsburg Colonial-era district.
(704) 938-3200
www.cannonvillage.com

Carolina Raptor Center, Inc., Huntersville. At Latta Plantation Park. (704) 875-6521
www.carolinaraptorcenter.org

Charlotte Steeplechase,
Mineral Springs. Last Saturday in April. (704) 843-7070
www.Queenscup.org

Concord Mills.
North Carolina’s #2 tourist attraction with over 200 stores.
(704) 979-3000
www.concordmills.com

Cotton Patch Gold Mine,
New London. Gold-panning mine open to the public.
(704) 463-5797

Dale Earnhardt Tribute,
Cannon Village, Kannapolis.
Plaza features 9-foot, 900-pound statue of Kannapolis’ hometown hero and granite memorial contributed by Earnhardt fans. (704) 938-3200

Dan Nicholas Park,
Salisbury. (704) 636-2089
(704) 636-0154 (866) 767-2757
www.co.rowan.nc.us/parks/dnp

Frank Liske Park,
Concord. (704) 920-2700

Freedom Park.
Charlotte. (704) 336-2884

High Rock Lake,
near Salisbury. (800) 332-2343

Kannapolis Intimidators,
Kannapolis. Class “A”Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
(704) 932-FANS
www.intimidatorsbaseball.com

Lake Norman.
(704) 333-7547

Lake Tillery,
Norwood. Fishing and boating.
(800) 650-1476

Lazy 5 Ranch,
Mooresville, off NC 150.
Drive-through animal park, horse drawn wagon rides,
picnic tables, petting zoo,
playground. (704) 663-5100
www.lazyfiveranch.com

Matthews Community Center.
(704) 321-7275

Mecklenburg Hounds,
Waxhaw. Fox hunting without the kill, plus horse shows and hunter paces. Various times.
(704) 843-3846

Monroe Walking Tour.
1.2-mile walking tour downtown historic district. (704) 292-1705

NASCAR Race Shops.
(800) 848-3740
www.cabarruscvb.com

NASCAR SpeedPark.
New Spring 2003, NASCAR-themed amusement park at Concord Mills. I-85 Exit 49. (704) 979-6770
www.NASCARSpeedPark.com

Old School Mill Fresh House,
Albemarle. (704) 983-GRITS
www.oldschool.com

Paramount’s Carowinds.
I-77 on N.C./S.C. border.
(800) 822-4428/(704) 588-2600
www.carowinds.com

Salisbury Community Park and Athletic Complex,
Salisbury. Soccer and ball fields, walking trails, lake picnic area, playground. (704) 638-5291

Salisbury City Park.
(704) 638-5291

Sloan Park,
Mt. Ulla. (704) 637-7776

University of North
Carolina at Charlotte.
(704) 687-2000
www.uncc.edu

UNC-Charlotte
Botanical Gardens.
(704) 687-2870
http://gardens.uncc.edu/
visiting.htm

Union County Barn Tour.
View equestrian facilities. Held each spring. (704) 283-3801

Uwharrie Lakes Region
Scenic Byways.
(704) 422-3215