Concord, NC Attractions
Backing Up Classics Auto Museum
— Nestled atop a small hill on Highway 29 in Concord, NC, just north of Lowe's Motor Speedway, is a museum that houses an eclectic collection of automobiles, including race cars, muscle cars and more.
Bank Of America Stadium
— Home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers
Bass Pro Shops
— The only Bass Pro Shops in the state of North Carolina.
Carolina Mall
— Carolina Mall offers retailers such as Borders, F.Y.E., GNC, Hallmark, and Staples.
Carolina Renaissance Festival
— Entering the Village of Fairhaven you experience 22 acres filled with 10 stages of non-stop entertainment, a tournament arena for jousts, an open-air market with 100 artisan shops, kitchens and pubs, and people powered rides. Open weekends in Oct and Nov.
Carowinds
— The biggest, most unique theme park experience in the Carolinas sprawls over 122 acres. The park is home to Planet Snoopy (formerly Nickelodeon Central) and offers rides for all ages including 12 roller coasters.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
— Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, two NASCAR Nationwide Series races and a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event are among the major events held on the 1.5-mile superspeedway.
City Center
— City Center
Concord Mills Mall
— Concord Mills Mall is located 11 miles, or about a 10 minute drive from the hotel, and features over 200 stores, a NASCAR themed fun park, a 24-screen AMC theatre and North Carolina0s only Bass Pro Shops.
Concord Motorsports Park
— Concord Speedway is famous as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile TriOval." America's Super Short Track is host to the NASCAR Whelen All American Series for Hutch/BSR Pro Late Models, Town & Country Ford Late Models, Coca-Cola Pure Stocks and more.
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Discovery Place
— As one of the leading hands-on science centers in the country, Discovery Place offers visitors the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the basics of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a fun, interactive and informal setting.
Hendrick Motorsports
— There are four Sprint Cup race teams based in this shop:
* AMP Energy Drink (#88 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.)
* Kellogg's (#5 - Mark Martin)
* Lowe's Home Improvement (#48 - Jimmie Johnson)
* Dupont (#24 - Jeff Gordon)
Joe Gibbs Racing
— A large viewing area of the shop floor is available. In this area there is a video tape showing a complete tour of the shop. A number of window cases showing trophies and other items from the various JGR teams. A gift shop is also available.
Kannapolis Intimidators Baseball
— The Kannapolis Intimidators of the SAL (South Atlantic League) are the Class A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox.
Legends Car 600 Driving School
— Legends Car, Bandolero and Thunder Roadster driving schools are conducted by The Speedway Club on Charlotte Motor Speedway's "Outback" 1/5-mile paved oval.
North Carolina Research Campus
— This Biotechnology Campus' offices include those of Anatomics, Dole, IMAF, LabCorp, Lovelace, PPD, redhat, Sensory Spectrum, and Zeiss amongst others.
Northeast Medical Center
— CMC-NorthEast is comprised of an extensive inpatient and outpatient network that services the residents of multiple counties through 457 acute care beds, a comprehensive mix of outpatient services and 30 clinics.
Reed Gold Mine
— The site of the first documented gold find in the United States, and one of North Carolina's Greatest Historical Assets where you can still pan for gold yourself!
Richard Petty Driving Experience
— Located at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Richard Petty Driving Experience is the exclusive provider of ride-alongs following each NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Participants receive three laps in a NASCAR Sprint Cup-style stock car at speeds approaching 160 mph
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Sam Bass Gallery
— Art Gallery to renowned NASCAR artist Sam Bass.
UNC Charlotte
— The university comprises seven professional colleges and currently offers 18 doctoral programs, 62 master0s degree programs and 90 bachelor0s degrees.
Verizon Wirleless Amphitheatre
— The amphitheater hosts many different varieties of acts, including rock, alternative, pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues along with special events and festivals of all kinds.
