US National WhiteWater Center

                           The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is the world's 
                            premier outdoor recreation center. 
                           15 Minutes from Uptown Charlotte you can:
                           * Raft the world's largest manmade whitewater river
                           * Whitewater kayak the only class III-IV rapids in a metropolitan area
                           * Flatwater kayak along the banks of the scenic Catawba River
                           * Mountain Bike 11 miles of single track trails along the Catawba River
                           * Climb on one of the largest outdoor climbing structures in the U.S.
                           * Ignite your group through our Team Development Center providing 
                             custom designed ropes course experiences .

                               Discovery Place & IMAX Theater

                            " Discovery Place celebrates science and nature everyday," said John Mackay, president and
                             CEO of the science center. "It's amazing to realize that for 25 years, the museum has played a role
                             in stimulating the Charlotte community's interest in science. Here you can touch a tornado or walk
                             into a rainforest. Discovery Place has sparked curiosity and inspired wide-eyed looks of wonder all
                             while doing what we do best; entertaining people of all ages with the magic of science and nature."

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