The QC is perfectly situated for some great day trips. Within a few hours, we can access mountains, oceans, and great museums. We have pulled together a list of some great family-friendly day trips from Charlotte. All of these trips are within 4 hours so you can make some overnighters if you want. Three of the trips are a little further but so worth the drive!
Cities to Visit
Beech Mountain NC
Asheville NC
Museums to Visit
Children’s Museum Winston Salem
South Carolina State Museum
International Civil Rights Museum
Durham Museum of Life and Science
Durham Museum
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta
Get Wild (Visit the Animals)
Conservators Center Burlington
Nature! Places to Hike, Swim, Tube, Float and Play
Huntington Beach State Park (Castle guarded by gators)
Kayak the Cypress Trees at Congaree National Park
Carolina Ziplines and Canopy Tours
Uniquely NC
Amtrak Kids Ride for $5 between NC cities all summer
World’s Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point
Asheville Pinball Museum
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
Other Fun Ideas
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Worth the Drive
