We understand that relocating is not just purchasing a new home, but rather it is finding a new way of life in an unfamiliar city that best fits your professional or personal needs.
Team Karen Parsons will:
- Reduce you and your family's stress and disruption associated with relocation by providing you with a wealth of useful information about the Charlotte area.
- Make the home buying process easy and efficient for you and assist you with Mortgage, Insurance, and Home Services
Relocation Kit
Our relocation kit was voted "Best in America" and contains information and resources on many topics-from neighborhoods to schools, health care to attractions-all designed to help you learn more about the area. To request your complimentary copy go to our contact us page .
Important Numbers
Organizations
Things to Do - Places to Go
Museums, Parks and Historical Sites
The Arts and Cultural Attractions
Sports
Important Numbers
Utilities
Duke Power 704.594.9400
Union Power 704.289.3145
Town of Pineville 704.889.2291
Piedmont Natural Gas 704.525.3882
Water
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Co. 704.336.2211
Union Co Public Works 704.296.4210
Phone
Bellsouth 800.767.2355
Windstream 866.961.WIND
Pineville Telephone 704.889.2001
Sanitation
Charlotte Dept of Sanitation
704.336.2673
Town of Pineville 704.889.2291
Town of Matthews 704.847.4411
BFI 704.393.6900
Cable
Time Warner Carolina 704.377.9600
Organizations
Special Olympics
www.sonc.net
Optimist Club
www.optimist.org
Susan G. Komen Foundation
www.komencharlotte.org
704.347.8181
United Way
www.uwcentralcarolinas.org
Junior Achievement
www.jacarolinas.org
704.536.9668
Things to Do - Places to Go
The Queen City offers you so many places to go and things to do that you'll find it hard to decide where to visit first! Whether you prefer the arts and museums, or sports and recreation, Charlotte area attractions will keep you entertained!
~ Museums, Parks, and Historical Sites
~ Arts and Cultural Attractions
~ Sports
Museums, Parks and Historical Sites
o The Charlotte Museum of History and the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite - (704) 568-1774 - The oldest dwelling in Mecklenburg county, this rock house was built in 1774. The history museum at the same location presents a variety of changing exhibits.
o Historic Rosedale - (704) 335-0325 - One of the finest examples of Federal Style Plantation architecture in NC
o Discovery Place - (704) 372-6261 - Experience "hands-on" exhibits and traveling displays at one of the country's top science museums.
o Museum of the New South - (704) 333-1887 - Focuses on the Piedmont Carolinas from post-reconstruction to the present.
o Mint Museum of Art - (704) 337-2000 - Charlotte's first art museum operated as the first federal branch of the US Mint from 1837 to the onset of the Civil War.
o Mint Museum of Craft + Design - (704) 337-2000 - This art museum features collections of ceramics, fiber, glass, metal and wood from all over the world.
o Wing Haven - (704) 331-0664 - Spend a tranquil moment in this bird sanctuary and stroll along the relaxing garden pathways.
o McGill Rose Garden - (704) 333-6497 - An urban garden featuring more than 230 varieties of roses.
o Latta Plantation - (704) 875-1391 - This 1,090 nature preserve features a circa 1800 River Plantation House, an Equestrian Center, and the Carolina Raptor Center. You'll also find nature trails, fishing, canoeing, and picnic areas.
o Reedy Creek Environmental Center - (704) 598-8857 - Play frisbee golf or take a guided walk at this large nature preserve in East Charlotte.
o Reed Gold Mine - (704) 721-4653 - Pan for gold at the site of America's first discovery of gold (a 17 pound nugget!). Link:
o The Charlotte Trolley - (704) 375-0850 - Take a trolley ride into present-day Charlotte, and visit museum exhibits that take you back to Charlotte's past.
o The Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens - (704) 825-4490 - This expansive complex of flowering gardens, glittering fountains, and winding walking trails located just outside of Charlotte in Belmont will dazzle you!
o The Nature Museum - (704) 372-6261 - Younger children will especially enjoy the nature exhibits, live animals, and the nature trail.
o Paramount's Carowinds Amusement Park - (704) 588-2600 - Located on over 100 acres on the NC/SC line, Carowinds offers more than 40 rides and attractions featuring family water and theme-park fun.
The Arts and Cultural Attractions
Enjoy an array of cultural experiences including art, music, theatre, and dance in the Charlotte area.
o NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center - (704) 372-1000 - The Belk Theatre and Booth Playhouse present the best in local, national and international artists including Broadway touring performances.
o Spirit Square - (704) 333-4686 - Features arts education activities performances, exhibitions, and events for all ages.
o Afro-American Cultural Center - (704) 374-1565 - A showcase for Afro-American art, music, theatre and film.
o Arts & Science Council - (704) 372-9667 - Over 50 organizations are members of the Arts & Science Council, a community-corporate arts support coalition. Call for specific information on member organizations. Many are listed below.
Arts
o Afro-American Cultural Center
o Community School of the Arts
o Guild of Charlotte Artists
o Mint Museum of Art
o NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
o Spirit Square
o The Light Factory Photography CenterTheatre
o Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
o Afro-American Children's Theatre
o Charlotte Repertory Theatre
o Children's Theatre of Charlotte
o Davidson Community Players
o Omimeo Mime Theatre
o Theatre Charlotte Dance
o Charlotte Youth Ballet
o NC Dance Theatre
o Moving Poet's Dance Theatre Music
o American Guild of Organists
o American Harp Society
o Charlotte Children's Choir
o Charlotte Choral Society
o Carolinas Concert Association
o Charlotte Double Oaks Boys Choir
o Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra
o Charlotte Repertory Orchestra
o Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
o Opera Carolina
o Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps
o Charlotte Folk Society
o Queen Charlotte Chorus of Sweet Adelines
o Queen City Brass Band
Sports
Charlotte offers pro basketball, football, baseball, hockey, and NASCAR racing for fans of all ages.
o NFL Carolina Panthers - (704) 358-7000 - Ericsson Stadium is the natural grass state-of-the-art 73,248 seat facility designed specifically for the Carolina Panthers.
o Charlotte Bobcats and Charlotte Sting - (704) 424-9622 - The Charlotte Coliseum provides exciting NBA and WNBA basketball for the whole family.
o Charlotte Checkers - (704) 342-4423 - Home games for this affiliate of the New York Rangers are played at Independence Arena mid-October thru early April.
o Charlotte Knights - (704) 357-8071 - Charlotte's AAA professional baseball team plays their home games at Knights Stadium April-September.
o NASCAR Racing - (704) 455-3200 - The largest sports facility in the Southeast, Lowes Motor Speedway hosts the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship every May.
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