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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

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

Organization:

National Park Service

Location:

1849 C St NW
Washington, DC, 20240
United States

Phone:

202-208-6843

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Dates: 
04/19/2025
06/19/2025
08/04/2025
Time: 
See website for details.

Location:

Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC, 28217
United States

Phone:

+1 704-401-3200

Billy Graham Library-SPECIAL EXHIBIT: Corrie Ten Boom

Dates: 
02/24/2025
02/25/2025
02/26/2025
Time: 
9:30am - 5:00pm

Organization:

Pineville Library

Location:

505 Main Street Suite 100
Pineville, NC, 28134
United States

Phone:

(704) 416-3200

Location:

2412 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC, 28216
United States

Phone:

(704) 416-3000

The Charlotte Post Presents: Legends and Legacy

Dates: 
02/27/2025
Time: 
6 pm - 7 pm