| Site/Attraction | Description | Hours/Schedule | Cost | Address/Phone #s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra | Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the nation's finest regional orchestras. Under the batons of Music Director Peter McCoppin and Resident Conductor Janna Hymes-Bianchi, the orchestra is continually growing artisticially, expanding its base of talented musicians as well as its repertoire. The orchestra plays more than 250 performances annually, and its series includes Classics, Pops, Cabaret, Children's and, new for the 1996-97 season, the Pride Series, which features world-renown African-American artists. | The 1996-97 Classics season opens on October 11 with pianist André Watts. The Pops series opens on October 4 with the legendary Patti Austin. | Please call the CSO Box Office | Cityfair 211 N. College Street Suite 202 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-332-0468 Box Office: 704-332-6136 |
| James K. Polk Memorial | A memorial to the 11th U.S. President, James K. Polk, born in Mecklenburg. Featuring exhibits/displays of life and times of Polk including reconstructed early 19th century log buildings and a 25 minute film, "Who is Polk?" | April - October Mon. - Sat. 9 - 5 Sun. 1 - 5 November - March Tue. - Sat. 10 - 4 Sun. 1 - 4 Mon. - Closed | FREE | 308 S. Polk St. (off Hwy. 521) PO Box 475 Pineville, NC 28134 704-889-7145 |
| Mint Museum of Art | Carolina's first art museum with American and European paintings, pre-Columbian art, regional crafts, historic costumes, African art, gold coins minted in Charlotte and one of America's oustanding collections of pottery and porcelain. One of the premiere fine arts museums of the Southeast. Formerly a branch of the U.S. mint located in downtown Charlotte, it was moved to its current site in 1933. | Tue. 10 - 10 Wed. - Sat. 10 - 5 Sun. 12 - 5 Mon. - Closed | $4 - Adult $3 - Senior $2 - Student Free - Children (12 & Under) Tue. 5 - 10 2nd Sun. of Month | 2730 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207 704-337-2000 or 704-333-6468 |
| Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site | Site of the first documented gold find in the U.S. Underground tours of the mines, Stamp Mill tour, museum and panning operation. Located 20 miles east of Charlotte off Highway 24/27. | April - October Mon. - Sat. 9 - 5 Sun. 1 - 5 November - March Tue. - Sat. 10 - 4 Sun. 1 - 4 Mon. - Closed | Free Panning - $2 | 9621 Reed Mine St. Stanfield, NC 28163 704-786-8337 |
| Spirit Square | All varieties of artistic expression under one roof, the performing arts, the visual arts, and arts education are combined with seven art galleries, three theaters and hundreds of arts workshops and classes. | Art Galleries Tue. - Sat. 12 - 6 Sun. & Mon. - Closed | Art Galleries Free | 345 North College St. Charlotte, NC 28202 Office: (704) 372-9664 Box Office: 704-372-7469 or 1-800-922-6431 |