"The Queen City"

A little history on why Charlotte is called ?The Queen City ?

Queen Charlotte, ( n?Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 19 May 1744-17 November 1818) was the queen consort of George III of the United Kingdom (1738-1820). She is the grandmother of Queen Victoria , and the great-great-great grandmother of the current Queen of the United Kingdom , Queen Elizabeth II.

The city of Charlotte is full of fun and history. Charlotte is mostly known for its action packed sports scene. On October 26, 1993   NFL owners selected North Carolina as the 29th NFL franchise and the first expansion team since 1976. This was the birth of the Carolina Panthers . After only nine years, the panthers made their first trip to the Super Bowl.   The Panthers entertain the fans at their newly built Bank of America Stadium, which seats over 73,000 fans. Along with the Panthers, the Bank of America Stadium hosts the Meineke Car Care Bowl   which is an NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually by the Big East or Navy versus acc teams at Bank of America Stadium. This event is televised on ESPN which adds to its popularity and attracts visitors to Charlotte .

Charlotte Bobcats    The Bobcats are the second NBA team to have a home in Charlotte . The Bobcats have a brand new state of the art arena right in uptown Charlotte which just opened in 2005. Charlotte Bobcats Arena was designed to reflect the community in which the fans live, work and play. Throughout the arena guests will find tributes to the community and the Carolinas through artwork and unique displays. The arena also includes an interactive area designed for kids to have fun, a full concession area and also a team store where items can be purchased.

Charlotte Knights   The minor league baseball team that brings the action of baseball to the North and South Carolina fans. The Charlotte Knights have been around since 1901. Formerly known as the Hornet?s until 1973, they are best known for their long deep history here in Charlotte . Although they have a stadium in Fort Mill South Carolina , it is very convenient for fans to get to on game day. The stadium holds over 10,000 fans and has room for 4,000 buses and cars.

Other Charlotte attractions include, the NASCAR Hall of fame   which will be opening in 2009. Race fans from all over the world will come here to see the history of racing. Along with the hall of fame; race fans come here yearly to visit the Lowes Motor Speedway . This NASCAR race track hosts races every year that attracts fans from all over the country to come enjoy the action of car racing.

For the children that live in and visit Charlotte , we have places for you also!! Visit Imaginon . The state of the art facility designed just for kids includes a loft area for teens only and a story lab online for all kids. Children can take theatre classes and see performances. What ever kids can imagine, they can enjoy at Imaginon.

Rays Splash Planet   is another fun place designed for kids.  Parents can relax and sit and watch their kids have fun in the heated indoor pool or they can even get in and have fun also. Or if you have kids that like to explore space and play indoors, and explore underwater animals The Discovery Place is also a fun and educational place to visit. More than a half-million people from all over the United States visit Discovery Place for it?s IMAX Dome Theatre and the Charlotte Nature Museum each year. But if you are looking for family fun and excitement? Carowinds is for you. This is a fun filled amusement park that is full of exciting rides including a water park. The park opens in March and closes in October.

For the golf lovers, Charlotte has a yearly visit from the biggest golfers from all over the world. The PGA Tour comes here on a yearly basis with the worlds best golfers like Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh to mention a few. The Quail Hollow Country Club, where the PGA Tour is held is just one of many wonderful golf courses here in Charlotte . With the wonderful weather; golfers can enjoy the greens here late in the year.

These are just some of the highlights of living in Charlotte . Everyday something new comes to this growing city, so deciding to move here and raise your family is a wonderful idea. Contact me for any additional information you may need.

O'Donna Pittman

Broker/REALTOR, ABR, e-Pro

Realty Resources of the Carolinas, LLC

Cell: 704.200.8035

Email: ODonna@ODonnaPittman.net

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