Don't take wrong way, more to Charlotte then NASCAR. We have the US National whitewater center
http://usnwc.org/ , we have Carowinds on 398 access of amusement fun, carowinds.com/m/cf/carowinds/ , also a Carolina Raptor center. Raptor Center is located at 6000 Sample Road in Huntersville, NC, inside Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. Enjoy the over 25 species of raptors living along our 3/4 mile Raptor Trail with a self-guided tour. Please click here for our trail map. Explore our raptor hospital with a behind the scenes tour. Have a conversation with a magpie. Come visit, come learn, come be amazed. www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/about/overview/visitation-information , Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden http://www.dsbg.org/ , Carolinas Aviation Museum http://www.carolinasaviation.org/ , this a good one bank of America stadium tour. Bank of America Stadium tours for groups (11-100 people) are given seven days a week and must be reserved at least one week in advance. http://www.panthers.com/stadium/tours.html