THE QUEEN CITY
How the “ Queen City ” Got Its Name
Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city’s 2014 population at 809,958. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a 16-county market region. The city is a major U.S. financial center, the second largest financial center by assets following New York City. Bank of America
and the East Coast operations of Wells Fargo are headquartered in the city. Charlotte is also home of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League, Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association, Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
Area Attractions
Carowinds Amusement Park admission offers 14 world-class roller coasters including the world’s tallest and fastest giga coaster, Fury 325, with speeds of up to 95 mph, and a premier water park. NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. It is located in Uptown, also known as Charlotte City Center, where there are a number of dining and entertainment venues. Charlotte Motor Speedway and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The 2,000 acre complex also features ZMAX Dragway, the only all-concrete, four-lane drag strip in the country. Check the schedule for events.
U.S. National White Water Center is a non-profit outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking. Located one exit away from the SERC office off I-485, the Charlotte Premium Outlets offer a collection of 100 designer and name brands at savings of up to 65 percent every day.
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