Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary
Since 1927, one of Charlotte's special attractions, created by Elizabeth and Edwin Clarkson, has been a 3-acre enclosed area in the heart of a residential neighborhood. Mrs. Clarkson was known as the city's "bird lady." Some 142 winged species have been sighted in the walled garden, which was once a bare clay field. Birders and garden lovers will have a field day as they browse through the Upper, Lower, Main, Wild, Herb, and Rose gardens. The gardens are at their most splendid in the spring, when birds are returning from their winter migration. A bulletin board tells you which birds are around at the moment.

Discovery Place & the Nature Museum
Discovery Place is one of the top hands-on science and technology museums in the region. This uptown center features such permanent exhibits as a tropical rain forest and an aquarium. There's also an OMNIMAX theater. The static-electricity demonstration, which literally makes your hair stand on end, is a perennial favorite. Temporary exhibits on loan from other science centers keep the place forever changing.

Mint Museum of Art
With the recently added Dalton Wing, this stately museum displays a fine survey of European and American art, as well as the internationally recognized Delhom Collection of porcelain and pottery. Also featured are pre-Columbian art, contemporary American prints, African objects, vast collections of costumes and antique maps, and gold coins originally minted at the facility. New galleries exhibit studio glass and pottery from North Carolina studios. An admission ticket also gains you admittance to the Mint Museum of Craft & Design (220 N. Tryon St.).

Marriott Charlotte Executive Park
The newly renovated Charlotte Marriott Executive Park is ideally located at Interstate 77 and Tyvola Road five miles southwest of downtown Charlotte. This full-service hotel offers superior accommodations including concierge level rooms, bar and restaurant, meeting facilities and a variety of recreational activities. Complimentary airport transportation is provided from 6am to 10pm daily. Guests should call hotel from courtesy telephone at lower level baggage claim. Pick-up is outside double ...

Hilton Charlotte University Place
The Hilton Charlotte University Place is situated lakeside in the Charlotte University City Area, only 4 miles from Lowe's Motor Speedway, 10 miles from downtown and 15 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Convenient location and easy accessibility to both business and pleasure with an exercise room, outdoor pool and lakeside jogging ...

Comfort Inn Executive Park
FREE Managers Reception Mon - Thurs. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet friendly. FREE local calls. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, hairdryers. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Ideal ambience for price you pay. Pet Accommodation: 25.00 per stay per ...