We walked in to complete our America 250 stamp book and to check out the museum. When you walk into…read morethe front, go to the right and down the hall a bit and you will see the sign above your head. At first I thought it was small, but saw that there was a lot packed into the space. We paid our 3$ entry free and Francis asked us if we wanted a tour. We said yes and are very glad we did! We learned so much and honestly it was the BEST museum experience we have had in Gaston County. The inventions were particularly interesting, military uniforms and physician equipment. If you have an hour to go find Francis and take the tour. It is worth the 3$ just to hear the information that she gave. It was a real treat!

If you're a history buff, this might be worth a stop. Actually, even if you're not, this might be a…read moregood stop once at least. The grounds are beautiful and very peaceful. We visited on a Tuesday afternoon and hardly anyone else was there, so it was really quiet and relaxing. Most of the grounds have are shaded by trees, so even though it was a hot day (in the high 80s), it was pleasant walking around. What was a disappointment was that we couldn't enter any of the buildings, so the self tour was only to see the exteriors. The exhibits upstairs were interesting, too. One was on political cartoons and the other was on philanthropy; both worth a visit!

Parking is a breeze. It's a lovely structure. There is a flow to this place…read more We arrived about 2PM on a sweltering Friday in August. What a lucky day that for this entire month admission is free, and we were just in time for a guided tour! We viewed the grounds of Hezikiah Alexander's homestead. Our tour guide and group were all terrific. Everyone was eager to learn and respectful of the exhibition and each other. The tour lasted about an hour with great sensory experiences in the garden and it was just the right level of audience interaction. As an African American person, I was appreciative to the mention of the enslaved people who ran this massive house. The kitchen area was really interesting to me, but there were so many spider webs and bugs all around.... I was concerned. The maintenance/cleaning staff should come in there for a quick visit. At the end our tour, the guide rung a gigantic bell and explained the symbolism of the hornet for Charlotte, North Carolina. It was inspiring and quite bad a$$ery. As a British soldier beat a retreat out of town he remarked "this place is just a hornets nest of rebellion!" As an independent colony from the crown, Charlotteans have proudly sported the symbol of the hornet since then. The plight of indigenous people was very lightly addressed with a terrible exhibition of a red dress to bring awareness to missing and murdered indigenous women. They really should seek to create an exhibit more inclusive, relevant and respectful to the original inhabitants of this land. That too is the history of Charlotte.

It's been close to 2 years since my last visit here and my 4 star review remains the same. New…read morehighlights I've noticed since I have two small kiddos is the various bench seating options which make having a snack easy and the multiple bathroom locations throughout museum. Both of these things make it more enjoyable for kids and adults. It is not crowded during the week. My kids especially liked the Dino exhibit and live animals (snapping turtle, ground hog, owl). I just wish for a city the size of Charlotte (and surrounding area) that the museum was a little bigger. We were done in about 1-1.5hours

Enjoyed my recently visit to Schiele Museum of Natural History. The staff were friendly and…read morehelpful. The displays were creative and well maintained. Particularly enjoyed the dinosaur exhibit with all of the life size dinosaurs exhibits. Parking was easy. My only suggestion would be updating the outdoor area as it seemed quite run down and showing alot of wear, which was totally not the case with the indoor areas

Beautiful gallery and amazing collections. We came in on Wednesday evening and discovered that…read moreentry was free. The front desk person was friendly and helpful. She explained the lay out of the gallery and we were on our way. We explored each floor and were met with incredible, thought provoking, pieces. I'm so glad that we found this space and we're able to spend time here.

We just happened to be in Charoltte for Fomo! So all the museums were free. Bechtler was by far my…read morefavoite. Such extensive collections that really dispayed the African American culture. I was very impressed and moved by the paintings on display.

Pleasantly surprised! Stopped in to this historic home and really enjoyed it. As you walk up to the…read morefront door, it looks like a beautiful plantation home. They gave us a guided tour inside the property and we learned some interesting information about Mrs. White the owner. The small gift shop was a gem with all locally made merchandise- jewelry, snacks, ceramics, etc. You can rent out the home and grounds for a party, wedding, etc. And they allow you to do a photo shoot (bridal portraits, vintage, etc.) for a small fee.

Could it have been better? I think yes, maybe…read more I worked for EAL for 11 years and Donna retired with AA and worked previously with USAir. We were both a bit disappointed with the museum overall simply for the lack of more updated displays. We went on a Saturday afternoon, wasn't crowded at all. The 'highlight' was the Cactus 1549, the USAir A320 'miracle on the Hudson. It was fascinating, a video, some sound and light special effects and very short at about 10 minutes. A rather small 'bleacher' seat viewing area. Fortunately the seats were 'padded'. As former Airline employees we got in for $20 bucks each. After viewing the entire museum, I'm not sure it was worth that much. The have a well stocked and large 'merchandise' sales area. There were many Staff members that were available to answer questions. Shout out to Rick Elias, CEO of Red Ventures and a passenger on the flight. He's responsible for contributing $1.5 Million to change the name from Carolina's Aviation Museum to the Sullenberger Aviation Museum to honor Capt Sullenberger. It will also have a focused STEM program.

One of my neighbors is always raving about how incredible the Sullenberger Museum is. The stars…read morealigned one morning and I was able to take the trip to Charlotte Douglas to check out the museum. Admission was $25 so after forking up the money, I was able to start exploring the exhibit. The recommended route begins with checking out the historic hangar, which is the oldest hangar at the airport. There are about 5 older planes in the exhibit, where you can also learn about the history of the airport. Next, you'll walk through the courtyard to check out the planes located there. About 5 larger planes are parked out there. The heat can beat down on you pretty heavy so drink water and admire quick. My favorite part of the whole museum was located in the courtyard, the airport overlook spot. One is able to watch planes land and take off, less than 100 meters away. I could spend hours just here watching the planes. Finally, the last part of the exhibit is place in the biggest hanger. Old and new, the hangar is teeming with planes and helicopters. They also have Flight 1549 located inside the hangar. There's a 10 minute documentary accompanying the plane as well, but be aware, there are a couple of jumpscares. Towards the back of this hangar, there is also a flight simulator where you can attempt to land a smaller plane. After completing the landing, I have further reinforced my delusion that I could land a plane in an emergency landing. All in all, I had a wonderful time checking out this aviation museum. Charlotte has a much bigger aviation industry than I ever realized. It's such a pleasant sight to see how rich with exhibits and history our museum gets to be.

36th Street is the closest LYNX station to the NoDa neighborhood. This is awesome because you can…read moreget a Lyft to a station closer to you, ride the LYNX here and back, then Lyft back to home. And there's no worries about your blood alcohol percentage. How awesome is that? This is an island platform with the tracks on both sides. It is elevated above the street level (36th street goes below) so it could perhaps be a little exposed to the weather. The station is handicapped accessible and there are audible/visual announcements of the next train in either direction. There are also automated ticketing kiosks at both end of the platform. There is no parking here but there is a large vacant space. So maybe there will be parking later? 36th Street Station is between 25th Street Station (towards Uptown) and Sugar Creek Station (toward University). [Review 10241 overall, 4 of 2019.] Link: Previous:

It's a great station perfect for a Italian neighborhood! The…read morered looks very nice for a light rail station

So very cute! When I came, they were getting ready to close up shop, so I did not get to see…read moreeverything. Part of the Historic Village, this is just crammed full of historical items from at least hundreds of years. Set up a tour of the whole place to get the full affect. The people who work here are pretty darn excited and full of knowledge. Just do it, you will not regret it.