Must See Sights and Landmarks in Lake Norman Area

"We suggest going to Romare Bearden Park for an excellent view of the city’s beautiful skyscrapers, the Charlotte Knights Stadium and several charming waterfalls that light up at night. The Green is another wonderful option — it’s a one-acre pocket park that has all sorts of sculptures, fountains and interesting novelties to enjoy and explore. Right across from The Green you’ll see the strikingly beautiful Firebird sculpture in front of the Bechtler Museum. The glitzy display (some people call it the Disco Chicken) stands at 17 feet, 5 inches tall and is decorated with more than 7,500 pieces of mirrored and colored glass that catch the Southern sun perfectly at any time of day."

"Couples with a love of America’s pastime can create memorable pictures at Truist Field, consistently named among the best minor league ballparks in the country. Coordinate with Knights event managers by contacting charlotteknights@charlotteknights.com. There is a charge of $250 for a one-hour shoot, but all proceeds go to charities chosen by the Knights."

"Going out the ballgame is especially fun when you’re in Charlotte, North Carolina. You can come to BB&T Ballpark and catch a home game from the minor league Charlotte Knights. For a great price, you can enjoy the warm weather, delicious refreshments, and plenty of Charlotte hospitality."

"Bank of America Stadium is the crown jewel of Charlotte sports arenas. Unlike some of its peers, it was built specifically for NFL football—the Carolina Panthers—and the natural grass field and 75,000-plus seats are a big draw every season. The open-air stadium also has luxurious boxes for corporate types and ultra-dedicated fans with cash to burn."

"Sports Stadiums (Professional)800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28202MoreLess Info. Home to the Carolina Panthers football team, The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina is one of the major football venues on the Atlantic Coast. It is also a prominent event venue for rock concerts and other huge social events."

"Sports Stadiums (Professional)333 E Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202MoreLess Info. Time Warner Cable Arena is the home of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats and the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. The location also hosts a wide variety of events, including professional wrestling shows, concerts, theatre performances, and the 2012 Democratic National Convention."

"Spectrum Center is GBAC Star Facility Accredited indoor arena located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the best things to do in Charlotte NC. It is owned by the Charlotte city authority and managed by its primary tenant, the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. The arena has a sitting capacity of 19,077 for NBA games."

"A photo posted by Will Redding (@willredding15) on Apr 30, 2016 at 8:00am PDT. Every basketball season, Charlotte lights up purple and teal and becomes Buzz City to celebrate the city’s NBA team. Owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan, the Hornets are a force to be reckoned with."

"Situated on approximately eight and a half acres of fabulous grounds which include stately century old trees, a visit to this luscious plantation will transport you back to life in the south in the 1900s. The house itself, built in 1815 by merchant and tax collector Archibald Frew, is known and admired for being one of the best pieces of Federal period architecture in North Carolina. Restoration and work on the historic gardens are continuing, but public tours are available and certainly worth a visit."

"Just like South Carolina, North Carolina in Charlotte offers a long history that dates back since 1768. Historic Rosedale Plantation is one of the oldest pieces of architecture in the city, being established during 1807. Now, it is still well-preserved to tell its story to the general public."

"Juxtaposed by Charlotte’s hip NoDa neighborhood, the Historic Rosedale Plantation is a fully restored home taking up over 900 acres. Open for tours through the creaky building and ever-blooming garden, the space is perfect for those in search of long walks through history."

"When you bring the family to visit the historic Latta Plantation they will see North Carolina history coming to life as they make their way around the cotton plantation. Families can see what life was like for the slaves and planters as you visit the eleven farm outbuildings (which include a restored slave house), on a self-guided tour. You can join in a guided tour of the plantation home which has been carefully restored to accurately reflect living conditions for the settler family around 1800 to 1865."

"The Latta Plantation or Latta House was built in 1800 in a style known as the federal style with some element of Georgia design. The plantation is open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday I0.00AM to 4:30 PM daily and Sunday 1.00 PM to 4:30 PM. Visitors are allowed to self-tour the facilities including the outbuildings and the circa 1800 house within the facilities."

"This 19th-century cotton plantation occupies a small corner of a scenic nature preserve, a dozen miles north of Uptown Charlotte. Exhibits in the visitor center tell the story of the Latta family and their 32..."

"I go to Sunflour often but have never tried this raspberry pop tart @urbangirlgranolaworld 😱 It looks like this flaky, fresh pastry would be the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast!. Thanks for the photo. – 📷 by @urbangirlgranolaworld 📝 by @queencitychic #myfab5 #clteats #cltnoms #clt #cltfood"

"Continuing the breakfast theme, these cupcakes take a brunch favorite and infuse its flavor into their recipe. Sunflour features many delicious breakfast and lunch options, but will surely blow you away with their dessert lineup."

"You may be spending more time at home, but at least you can spend time at home with gourmet, made-from-scratch doughnuts. The popular square-shaped doughnuts come in a variety of flavors like vanilla bean, salted caramel and lemon honey as well as a weekly rotating list of creative specialty flavors. The Matthews and Park Road Shopping Center locations are accepting pre-orders online or walk-up orders (only card payments will be accepted)."

"This farm-to-table concept began as a delivery donut service in October 2013. Due to intense demand from customers, they opened their first storefront location months later. The shop sources as many ingredients (dairy, eggs, fruit, flour) from the local farming community as possible."

"Offering curbside takeout, including a deal every Thursday for a dozen donuts for $20. A dozen donuts from Your Mom’s Donuts."

"This bakery with Cuban roots has been around since the early ’90s. Known for its specialty cakes and pastries, tea cookies, and gourmet cupcakes. Order this: Any of the sugar cookies, hand-iced works of art that feature holiday themes, too."

"When we were making our 2020 vision boards and resolutions, it’s pretty safe to say that none of us included a global pandemic in those plans. Charlotte’s culinary scene has been hit hard by stay-at-home orders and limited capacity dining rules. We’ve lost some gems in our crown, but in the past few months, we’ve gained some standout newcomers."

"Park Road, Charlotte, NC 1605 East Woodlawn Road Charlotte, NC 28209 (980) 265-3188. Blakeney, Charlotte, NC 9824 Rea Road, Suite A Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 (980) 221-1821. Photo credit: SouthBound Facebook"

"I put in an order on their app on Thu for lunch delivery for 10 pax for the following Tue at noon as I was hosting (Total order value $240)."