Charlotte's Uptown Historic Walking Tour

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1
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Named for Charlotte's first Black mayor, this cultural hub celebrates the artists, preachers, and everyday people who shaped the city's Black community.
2
The Levine Center for the Arts
Four major stops under one roof: the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Mint Museum Uptown, the Knight Theater, and the Gantt Center itself.
3
Trade and Tryon Streets
Charlotte's most legendary crossroads, marked by the giant bronze Il Grande Disco sculpture and four twenty-foot statues representing Commerce, Industry, Transportation, and the Future.
4
Old Settlers' Cemetery
The resting place tied to Charlotte's founding families, including the Polks, whose descendants include President James K. Polk.
5
Fourth Ward Park
A restored Victorian neighborhood park that anchors the story of Charlotte's four historic wards.
6
Overcarsh House
A Queen Anne beauty built in 1879, rescued from decay by neighbors determined to preserve Charlotte's past.
7
McNinch House Restaurant
A former mayor's home turned acclaimed fine dining spot, famous for its Jumbo Lump Crab Cake.
8
Discovery Place Science
A hands-on science museum with a living indoor rainforest and an IMAX Dome Theater, the biggest screen in the Carolinas.