Uncover Uptown Charlotte's rebellious past on this self-guided walking tour, narrated by actor Phil Biedron. Starting at Independence Square, the rumored cradle of American liberty, trace the story of how North Carolina declared independence before the rest of the colonies, wander through the Old Settlers Cemetery where Revolutionary War heroes are buried, and learn how the state's first gold rush led to the founding of the US Branch Mint. Discover why Charlotte became a major banking capital, hear the ghost story behind the Dunhill Hotel, and pass a Hunger Games filming spot. The 2-mile route winds past the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and Mint Museum Uptown, ending at Romare Bearden Park.
Highlights: - The real story behind North Carolina's early, controversial bid for independence. - Revolutionary War graves, a gold rush, and the birth of America's first US Branch Mint. - Ghost stories, banking history, and a Hunger Games filming spot.
Enjoy at your own pace, with no big crowds!
You'll hear the history of the city and see the park before starting your walk.
200 W Trade St, Charlotte, United States
You'll pass by the Old Settlers Cemetery, where you’ll find the graves of American Revolutionary War heroes, and the predecessors of US Presidents.
ich locals believe is still haunted by their ghosts to this day.
115 W. 7th St., Charlotte, United States
The tour passes by St Peter's Episcopal Church. You'll hear about the church and its history while you walk.
345 N College St, Charlotte, United States
The tour passes by the small theatre which is housed in the former First Baptist Church.
310 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States
The tour passes by Charlotte Mecklenburg Main Library. The main library for the city of Charlotte closed for construction on October 29th, 2021 but you'll hear about it while you walk.
507 S Tryon St, Charlotte, United States
The tour passes by the oldest Catholic Church in Charlotte dating back to 1851, and it was the only Catholic church in the city for nearly 100 years!
500 S Tryon St, Levine Center for the Arts, Charlotte, United States
The tour passes by the Mint Museum and the original Branch Mint which was moved to this location, brick by painstaking brick.
420 South Tryon Street, Levine Center for the Arts, Charlotte, United States
The tour passes by the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. You'll hear about the building while you walk.
320 S Tryon St, Charlotte, United States
The tour passes through the Latta Arcade. You'll hear about the arcade while you walk.
300 S Church St, Charlotte, United States
By the time we reach Romare Bearden Park, where our tour ends, you’ll have a much greater appreciation for the Queen City, its history and its cultural corners.
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
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