Top non-convention-related sites to visit in Charlotte
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The U.S. National Whitewater Center more outdoor fun at their ropes course (U.S. National Whitewater Center)
Visit Birkdale, a quaint little village where tourists can shop, wine, and dine in the Lake Norman area (Visit Lake Norman)
Kick back and relax on a sailboat at Lake Norman (Visit Lake Norman)
iRacing Simulators at the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Race Week (Sean Busher and NASCAR Hall of Fame)
Dale Jr.'s No. 3 Wrangler Race Car at the NASCAR Hall of Fame (NASCAR Hall of Fame)
The Mint Museum Uptown (Jeff Clare)
The gallery at the Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte (Anton Grassl/Esto)
The lawn at the Historic Rosedale Plantation (Historic Rosedale Plantation)
Visitors enjoying the Historic Rosedale Plantation (Historic Rosedale Plantation)
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team in Charlotte, North Carolina (AP)