Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s history from early Native American villages through present, plus restored Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, Freedom Bell, Native Garden.

TRIP's Review of The Charlotte Museum of History

Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s history from early Native American villages through present, plus restored Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, Freedom Bell, Native Garden.

The Charlotte Museum of History is a 36,000-square-foot facility featuring exhibits that cover life in the Southern Piedmont during the 18^th, 18^th, and 20^th centuries. The exhibits present the story of Charlotte-Mecklenburg in chronological order through three themes: “The Human Face of Charlotte,” “The Physical Space of Charlotte,” and “Freedom.” On site to commemorate the theme of freedom is the seven-ton American Freedom bell, the largest of its kind in the world.

Visitors can enjoy four galleries, one for each of the last three centuries of history, plus a gallery that features rotating exhibits. Stepping into any one of the museum’s galleries is like taking a step back in time.