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About Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina. Founded around 1768, it
was named after Queen Charlotte, wife of British King George III. The
name was chosen in the hopes of flattering the British king.
Unfortunately relationship between George III and the people of
Charlotte was strained when the British imposed unpopular laws in
response to the people's quest for independence. On 20 May, 1775, the
people of Charlotte proceeded to proclaim their independence in the
Mecklenburg Declaration.
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Transportation
By Bus:
Greyhound buses has its terminus northwest of Uptown. From there,
you can take local bus nos. 8, 34 and 7 to different places in
Charlotte.
By Plane:
Charlotte's Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the hub for US
Airways and its Star Alliance partner Lufthansa.
From Charlotte Airport, you can take the buses from Charlotte Area
Transit System (CATS) to get out of the airport. The bus is located at
Zone D Baggage Claim. Other forms of ground transportation available
includes shuttle buses, taxi and car rental
By
Train:
Arriving by train is not a
recommended choice, as the
Amtrak train station is at N Tryon a rather seedy neighborhood. It
is not advisable to leave the station premises on foot.
Budget Travel within Charlotte:
Most of the places of interest in
Charlotte can be reached on foot. The downtown districts are pedestrian
friendly. In addition, there is the LYNX Blue Line light rail train that
links Uptown to Mecklenburg County. The fare is $1.50 for a
single-journey or $4.50 for an unlimited-ride day pass. The tickets can
be used for transfer to the CATS transit buses
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SBANA Events:
Shrine Band Association is planning to have a
spectacular "Festival of Music" this year. At present all the
particulars have not been worked out. All event information will be
available on this page and the :Festival of Music" page as soon as
possible.
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Entertainment
Discovery Place
This is one of the best children's museums in the country.
Carolinas Aviation Museum
The place to go for aviation enthusiasts, this museum has exhibits
covering all types of historic airplanes.
James K Polk Historic Site
Site around the residence of US President James K Polk, includes a
replica of his house.
Mint Museum of Art
Charlotte's main museum of art, housed in the Charlotte Mint building.
Levine Museum of the New South
Museum chronicling the history of the South and its influences.
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