<p>What day are you going to be in Charlotte? Easiest and one of the best things to do would be to walk up to the Bechtler museum and check out the sculptures in the park across the street. There are several wonderful pieces by Niki de Saint Phalle that have been there several months but will be removed next Saturday. The new Mint museum and the Harvey Gantt Center (African American museum) are right there. The current exhibit at the Mint and the Gantt Center are works by Romare Bearden. I recommend the NASCAR Hall of Fame only for really big fans. If you are only mildly interested in NASCAR you might be disappointed. Friends have enjoyed taking a Segway tour of the area - you might want to try that.</p>