The memorial is comprised of a central fountain surrounded by four granite pillars. The eleven-foot…read moretall pillars are inscribed with the names of the 788 North Carolinians who were killed or listed as missing in action during the Korean War. Too many names. There is ample parking as the memorial is part of the Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park but is separate. The memorial grounds are handicapped accessible. [Review 307 of 2024 - 3563 in North Carolina - 21341 overall]

Lovely sculpture. Well done. Love the lighting at night. Thank you for investing in public art.read more

I've been to loads of art museums. I've seen some strange scupltures. Some, I "got" and some…read moreremained a complete puzzle. Grandiflora falls into the latter category. Two large round loops that look like stirrups at the intersection of Wendover and Randolph. What's the point? Do I feel more arty after stopping at this traffic light and looking over at the sculpture? Maybe the horn honking at me caused me to lose the imagery. I don't know. It's art. But it's weird.

Beautiful property and enjoyed the history and gardens. Did not get to tour the house as it was…read morenear closing time.

We enjoyed the tour very well. I am sorry but I can't remember the gentleman's name. This was his…read morefirst tour and he did an amazing job, very well informed. The grounds are well kept. We enjoy plantation tours and this is one of the best!!

I had no idea what this was, but now I know. This 16 foot tall disc and the surrounding benches are…read moremade of tiles and ceramics. Conceived by public artist Leslie Scott who unfortunately died before it was complete has been here at the corner of Monroe Road and Conference Drive since it was unveiled in 2017. I read that the artist did not name it "Embrace" but the sponsors (the Monroe Road Advocates, moraclt.org) did. It is an interactive landmark as a full quarter of the sculpture is a mirror that is similar in spirit of Chicago's reflective "Bean" sculpture. The area is a small music venue, park and of course, the sculpture. It's worth stopping by to check out. [Review 11337 overall, 1114 of 2019.]

Cool views unless you're scared of heights. Head to the lobby for relaxing music. Hearst tower is…read morenice!!

Whenever I go Uptown, I always park in the Hearst Tower. It's in a great location, close to all the…read morevenues. The parking is very convenient and leaving is fairly easy as well. Walking inside the building, I was surprised to see so many things housed in there: Modern Salon, Showmar's, convenience store, LaVecchia's, The Original Soup Man. If you are into architecture, the Hearst Tower is great to look at. It's one of my husband's favorite buildings Uptown and it always looks great in the Queen City skyline.

I visited my parents who live near here on Labor Day weekend 2019, and this came up on YELP as…read moresomething to do. They also have a Farmers Market every Saturday during the summer. The Farmers Market is in front with a few booths. I went into the main building to ask about a tour of the buildings, and they only do that on Saturday mornings at 10, but I was more than welcome to walk around. There was a group of musicians playing in the courtyard. All of the buildings looked to be in perfect condition. There were also tractors and other old instruments for the house and farm. I would suggest calling ahead to make an appointment to have a tour. Next time I am in town, I will do that.

This is an outdoor historical village so good to do when not raining or cold. Visited this past…read moresummer with a group of children. Good history in the old schoolhouse, the blacksmith's shop (Happened to be opened the day we went. The blacksmith was very 'children' user friendly! He was great with the demonstration and answering all the children's questions) Also, they panned for gold which was the hit of the day!

I organized a tour for my sister's 30th birthday and they couldn't have spoken more highly of the…read moreexperience! Her and her fiancé were a little nervous going in, but came back raving about how great it was. Booking was simple and straightforward, and the pricing is more than fair! Definitely recommend!

Do not waste your time, the owner is a know it all jerk and has no social skills or ability to…read moreplan. He left us high and dry on a 16th birthday and could care less.

Absolutely gorgeous mine! You're free to explore on your own or get some tours set up and you're…read moreable to go and pan for some goal. Once done with the mine there's also some nearby nature trails that I suggest you check out!

I had researched places to see that are fairly close to Charlotte and this was one of the places I…read morefound. I figured my grandpa would appreciate it. He is a treasure hunter and prospector with an appreciation for mining shared by me. But I was hesitant to bring he and my grandma here due to the amount of walking and the stairs in the mine. We came anyhow and had a really good visit. We started in the museum. Just a gentle stroll learing about the history of the mine and gold mining in the region in general. Towards the end of the museum you learn about the modern uses of gold (i.e. space applications). There is also a 9 minute video which goes more into depth on the history of the mine as told by the reenactment. I didn't initially plan on sitting through that but it really was informative. After the video we made our way outside and down to the mine. I kept checking with my grandparents to see if they were ok to keep going. They insisted they were. So we entered the mine and into the cold damp darkness. It was AWESOME. As you trek deeper in, you find off shoots from the main tunnel. Each with its own stuff to see. There is one with a vertical shaft going all the way up to the surface. That is a cool perspective. Finally you reach the end and the those darned stairs. There are many of them and they are not all level. Do your best to hold on and climb your way out. Then you'll find yourself outside about half way up the hill. But wait. There's more. After you exit the mine you can still climb higher up the side of the hill. Up to the top of the shaft you saw from below and beyond. At the very top there is a big smoke stack. A chimney left over from the steam engine used during mining operations. It was an impressive site to behold. Now back down the hill side and back to the visitor center. Our visit was complete but there was more to see. There are more trails to explore. The park also offers gold panning for a small fee. We came across one small lad who was so excited that he found gold. He ran up to my grandpa to show off his treasure. None of us could actually see anything but if this kid found anything, it was the thrill of a life time. This park has that magical way about it.

We just walked through the cemetery to check it out very hard to read some of the tombstones. Also,…read moreI guess if you go on a tour, you get to know a little bit more information.

What a beautiful park in uptown Charlotte. We enjoyed the historical graves and the skyline is…read morefantastic. Definitely recommend stopping by for a great walk and unique experience.