Discovery Place - Discovery Place is the South's premiere hands-on science and technology center. Featuring over 300 exhibits, a live rain forest and The Charlotte Observer OMNIMAX Theatre, one of only two large format theatres in North Carolina, Discovery Place has something for everyone! Plan your visit today.

Visit http://www.discoveryplace.org or call 704-372-6261 for more information.

Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte - Located 12 miles northeast of Uptown Charlotte, Lowe's Motor Speedway is truly the "Mecca of Motorsports". The speedway annually hosts NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series races; gigantic AutoFairs, a 10-week Legends Car Summer Shootout Series, stock car driving schools and a variety of annual events at The Dirt Track. Tours are available daily at the Lowe's Motor Speedway Gift Shop (704) 455-3202.

For ticket information, call 1-800-455-FANS or visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.

Paramount's Carowinds - Paramount's Carowinds is one of the most popular family entertainment ATTRACTIONS in the Carolinas. The 105-acre theme and water park straddles the North Carolina-South Carolina state line and is located just 15 minutes from uptown Charlotte and 12 miles north of Rock Hill, SC. The park features more than 50 state-of-the-art rides, shows and movie-themed experiences for all ages.

Call 1-800-888-4386 or visit http://www.carowinds.com for more information.

Carolina Place Mall - Featuring Dillard's, Hecht's, Belk, JCPenney, Sears and over 140 specialty shops including Aeropostale, American Eagle, Ann Taylor and Merle Norman, Carolina Place offers terrific shopping for the whole family!

Call 704-543-9300 or visit http://www.carolinaplace.com for more information.

Vietnam War Memorial Park - This granite memorial serves as a reminder of the local men and women who served in the armed forces during the Vietnam War. The memorial is surrounded by shady oak trees that give a peaceful feeling to the emotional site. The memorial also offers visitors information on the history of the Vietnam era of American history.

Call 704-336-3854 for more information.

Fuel Pizza -  Fuel Pizza got jumped started 7 years ago because three guys from New York wanted a slice of really good pizza but couldn't find one in Charlotte. They needed a hand crafted slice made with real mozzarella, rich tomato sauce and fresh ingredients so much they had to open a pizza place themselves.  So, have fun, be comfortable, enjoy the food and experience. After all, that is what life at Fuel is about.  Located directly across from the convention center. 

Visit http://www.fuelpizza.com for more information.