Charlotte
The Queen City
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Other Name: -, District: North Carolina, State: South, United States of America
Area: 242.9 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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It is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County.Location
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A child-oriented nature museum that features numerous hands-on exhibits that relate to natural history, as well as a live animal room, a puppet theatre, and a scenic nature trail.
Discovery Place is a paradise of kid-friendly science exhibits and presentations. The museum`s "Discovery Halls" are lined with seasonal attractions such as "Action! An Adventure in Moviemaking," permanent exhibits like the aquarium, the stuffed and mounted North American animal collection, an amateur radio education center, and the machine shop where kids can learn how planes work.
Charlotte`s Mint Museum is the oldest and most prestigious art museum in the state. Over 81,000 square feet of American, European, pre-Colombian, Spanish colonial and a smattering of local and regional art. The Mint also houses one of the largest collections of porcelain and ceramic.