Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and is situated close to many Natural Attractions – like Mountains, Waterfalls and Lakes. Charlotte is also known as the “Queen City” or “The Hornet’s Nest“. There are many scenic places in Charlotte Vicinity where you can go for a one day trip or weekend getaways.

Beautiful Places in and around Charlotte, North Carolina
These are some of the places in and around Charlotte, where we have been for Day Trips and Picnics . You can drive to most of these places in 1 or 2 hours and come back the same day.
- Grandfather Mountain – Wildlife, Trekking, Picnicking, Sightseeing
- Lake Norman State Park – Swimming, Boating, Trekking, Fishing, Picnicking
- Hanging Rock State Park – Swimming, Fishing, Waterfalls, Trekking, Boating, Picnicking, Rock Climbing, Camping
- Julian Price Memorial Park – Boating, Picnicking, Trekking, Camping
- Blowing Rock – Sightseeing, Picnicking
- Blue Ridge Parkway – Scenic Drive, Sightseeing, Picnicking, Trekking
- Chimney Rock State Park – Trekking, Waterfalls, Picnicking, Rock Climbing
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden – Sightseeing, Picnicking
- Linville Waterfalls – Trekking, Waterfalls, Picnicking
- Crabtree Meadows and Falls – Trekking, Waterfall, Camping
- Pilot Mountain State Park – Trekking, Rock Climbing, Camping, Fishing, Boating, Picnicking
- Linville Caverns – Sightseeing
- Lake Lure – Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Picnicking
- Pisgah National Forest – Sightseeing, Waterfalls, Swimming, Camping, Picnicking, Trekking
- Carolinas Aviation Museum – Sightseeing
- Lazy 5 Ranch – Wild Life Safari, Picnicking
- Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Carowinds Theme Park
- Uwharrie Vineyards – Wine Tasting, Vineyards & Winery Tour