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What is your favorite Charlotte tourist attraction? We want to hear from you

Riders make a turn on Fury 325 at Carowinds in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, April 8, 2022. Fury 325 was unveiled in 2015 and currently remains one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the world.
Riders make a turn on Fury 325 at Carowinds in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, April 8, 2022. Fury 325 was unveiled in 2015 and currently remains one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the world. alslitz@charlotteobserver.com

The list of tourist attractions in Charlotte may not be long, but there are a few that bring in thousands of visitors annually.

Last week, we shared data from SafeGraph showing the two most popular destinations are the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture, each averaging more than 700 visits per month this year.

However, a few notable spots were left out of the data set, like Carowinds and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

Now, we want to hear from you.

When you have visitors from out of town, where is the first place you take them that is unique to Charlotte? What spots do you rave about to your friends who have never been to Charlotte? Let us know below.

This story was originally published July 5, 2022 at 1:04 PM.

Evan Moore
The Charlotte Observer
Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.
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