Exhibits

The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Explore the wildlife of North Carolina and North America, take a trip through the universe through a planetarium show, or enjoy a walk on the Nature Trail. The Schiele inspires wonder and appreciation of the natural world through exciting exhibits, science programs, and family-friendly events.

1500 E. Garrison Blvd.

Gastonia , NC , 28054

Phone: 704-866-6900

35° 15' 11.5848" N, 81° 9' 32.3532" W

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N.C. Transportation Museum

The N.C. Transportation Museum is a historic site, once home to Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility in the southeast, and a museum featuring all types of transportation history – railroading, automotive, aviation, and more. 20-minute train rides are available on Saturdays and Sundays around the 60-acre museum site. The N.C. Transportation Museum is located in Spencer, NC about five minutes off I-85, about an hour’s drive from Charlotte, Greensboro or Winston-Salem.

1 Samuel Spencer Drive

Spencer , NC , 28159

Phone: 704-636-2889

35° 41' 25.1736" N, 80° 25' 46.9488" W

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Museum of Illusions - Charlotte

Discover a brilliant collection of perspective-changing rooms, enthralling installations, and spellbinding images. Our exhibits will teach you that nothing is ever quite as it seems, especially in the Museum of Illusions. Get ready to be mesmerized!

601 S. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte , NC , 28202

Phone: (980) 356-4505

35° 13' 23.0952" N, 80° 50' 54.0708" W

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BrickFanExpo - National Tour

Do you love LEGO®? Brick Fan Expo has it all. Come see amazing LEGO® creations, large LEGO® displays, fan creations, games, contests, STEM zones, speakers, and more.

. , FL , 32204 30° 18' 54.8748" N, 81° 41' 8.4516" W

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SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord is a 26,000-square-foot indoor aquarium. This one-of-a-kind attraction allows visitors to experience the magical world beneath our seas with marine habitats, displays, and close encounters with thousands of sea creatures. Take a fascinating journey from the North Carolina coastline to the ocean depths through 10 interactive zones. Get up close to majestic stingrays, take a walk through our mesmerizing 180° Ocean Tunnel, and find out how it feels to touch a sea star in our Interactive Touchpool. SEA LIFE provides a glimpse of the diversity of marine life while also playing an active role in animal and environmental conservation.

8111 Concord Mills Blvd

Concord , NC , 28027 35° 22' 12.2484" N, 80° 43' 26.148" W

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