Molly Hedrick
Senior Director of Communications; Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority; Charlotte, N.C.
What are three great off-site group venues that incorporate the cultural flavor of Charlotte?
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Levine Museum of the New South: The Levine Museum of the New South offers an award-winning exhibit, Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers, where visitors can relive a sit-in at a Civil Rights-era lunch counter or even stroll down a recreated main street from the ’50s. Dynamic rotating exhibits make this a great evening destination as well.
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Harvey B. Gantt Center: The Harvey B. Gantt Center could be Charlotte’s skinniest landmark at just 44 feet wide these days, but it definitely packs a powerful punch. A new facility for the historic African-American Cultural Center in Charlotte, the Gantt Center has three engaging exhibit spaces full of works by regional notables like Romare Bearden that light up the facility, not to mention various concerts and lectures. In addition, groups can take advantage of a stunning fourth-floor reception area and outdoor terrace.
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art may be a new facility, but its roots are deep. It features a collection donated by Andreas Bechtler that’s been accumulated over the course of 70 years. The terra cotta-tiled facility is gorgeous, brimming with modern art gems people will be talking about for decades to come. Don’t miss the second-floor sculpture terrace—a knock-your-socks-off cocktail venue with a picture-perfect view.