Queen City Tour
The authority for touring Black Charlotte; oldest Black tour operator, open since 1993; the tour covers 28 sites including Afro-American Cultural Center and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. monument; offered on Saturdays in February, July and August; a range of transportation options and customized tours and reunion shuttle are available; reservations required

DAYS & HOURS: city tour Mon-Sat. 9:30a and 1:30p, Sun 1:30p

PHONE: 704-566-0104

WEBSITE: http://www.queencitytours.com

Black History Tour
Sponsored by City Tours and Transportation of Charlotte; tour highlights include Afro-American Cultural Center, Martin Luther King monument, Johnson C. Smith University, AME Zion Publishing House, historic Cherry and Biddleville communities, Excelsior Club; reservations required

PHONE: 704-535-6518

Charlotte Historic Trolley Museum
Featuring photos, exhibits and of course, trolley rides; manned by volunteers with a great sense of history; Fri.-Sun. 10a-6p; Trolley rides are $2 round trip for adults, children under 13; Group rates for 10 or more are $1 round trip; Historic Trolley: a sixty-plus year old No. 85 trolley that has been beautifully restored to provide a leisurely free Center City Circuit route that you should ride

ADDRESS: 2100 South Boulevard

PHONE: 704-375-0850

WEBSITE: http://www.charlottetrolley.org

 

Charlotte Gold Rush Trolley

DESCRIPTION: A FREE tourist-oriented rubber-wheel, vintage trolley that that runs up and down Tryon Street and west along Trade Street in the central business district providing fun views and insights as Charlotte blossoms from an old southern town to modern metropolis; operated by CATS

DAYS & HOURS: 7a-6:30p, at 8 & 15 minute frequencies
ADDRESS: Tryon Street and Trade Street

WEBSITE: http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cats

Charlotte Visitor Center
This facility provides walk-in visitors with important travel information and a lot of unique to the area souvenirs

ADDRESS: 330 South Tryon Street

WEBSITE: http://www.visitcharlotte.com