This was my first visit to Stewart Haas Racing. Nice architectural design. The showroom has cars…read moreof the three Sprint Cup teams of Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman & Danica Patrick. Huge glassed in viewing areas allow you to see cars in various stages of preparation. Another section features the Haas Automation machining operation where you can see parts being worked on by computer guidance and by employees - something that is not in view at other race shops. Also on the premises is a fan store with tees, caps and other souvenir items for purchase, including used sheet metal. The fan store also has a trophy case.

Sad day to visit, Tony Stewart announced he would stop running the 14 car. Great news for Clint…read moreBoyer steps in. Thats racing for you.

This facility is amazing and the staff are extremely helpful, kind, willing to go out of their way…read moreto help you out! I highly recommend visiting this amazing museum and tribute to the Great Terminator!

The offerings of Dale Earnhardt Inc. are definitely well-kept secrets in Mooresville, NC…read more Visitors can visit the facility: - Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. From the company's website: "DEI has a retail store and showroom open Monday through Friday (9 - 5) and Saturdays (10 - 4) that are both free of charge for visitors. They are also open some special hours during race time, so be sure to call ahead before visiting. The showroom contains one of a kind items that are a must see for Dale Earnhardt Fans. Some of these items include all 7 championship trophies, some of Dale's old fire suits, some of Dale's old race cars, and much more!" Right now (December 2012), the building is decorated in a vibrant shade of red for the holidays! Also on the DEI campus are the offices of the technology group and The Dale Earnhardt Foundation. Though these are not open to the public to visit, these offices are a wonderful testament to the work still being down around the NASCAR industry. For more information about The Dale Earnhardt Foundation, visit: www.dalearnhardtinc.com/foundation

Overall, a great experience for anyone interested in NASCAR history or those who have a deep…read moreconnection to the sport. There is so much to see and do that even a few hours isn't enough time to take in and read through all of the curated NASCAR history, memorabilia, and exhibits. The only downside is the additional cost for parking. While it isn't much, it's still a bit of a bummer considering how much time you'll want to spend exploring the Hall of Fame.

When it comes to NASCAR, I'm what the kids call a "casual". My 1st memories of NASCAR are that of…read moreKeith Olberman and Dan Patrick of Sportscenter fame always telling me how Dick Trickle finished each week. I started to watch it some when I moved to Indiana in the early 2000's. The 1st race I watched all the way through was when Dale Earnhardt died. Other than that, my knowledge comes from Days of Thunder, Cars and Talladega Nights. I say all that to say, I don't know much about NASCAR. The HOF has a bunch of different packages; we just did the General Admission which didn't include a whole lot of the interactive parts like simulators. The HOF has 3 different floors that spirals up a ramp with cars from the various eras. There are tons of displays with cars, trophies, gear, etc. throughout the facility. No sport has trophies as good as NASCAR. See Dover's Monster Mile trophy for reference. I like how they show the cars cut in half to show now vs the other eras so you can see how far the engineering has come. They also have a room with all the plaques and busts of the HOF members. No matter your knowledge base, the NASCAR HOF is fun. If you have kiddos or are a racer yourself, the interactive packages may be worth the investment.

This place is amazing fun for Karting with two different tracks / car performance based on age and…read moreskill level / experience. Haven't tried the VR experience but looking forward to it!

If you're a history buff, this might be worth a stop. Actually, even if you're not, this might be a…read moregood stop once at least. The grounds are beautiful and very peaceful. We visited on a Tuesday afternoon and hardly anyone else was there, so it was really quiet and relaxing. Most of the grounds have are shaded by trees, so even though it was a hot day (in the high 80s), it was pleasant walking around. What was a disappointment was that we couldn't enter any of the buildings, so the self tour was only to see the exteriors. The exhibits upstairs were interesting, too. One was on political cartoons and the other was on philanthropy; both worth a visit!

Parking is a breeze. It's a lovely structure. There is a flow to this place…read more We arrived about 2PM on a sweltering Friday in August. What a lucky day that for this entire month admission is free, and we were just in time for a guided tour! We viewed the grounds of Hezikiah Alexander's homestead. Our tour guide and group were all terrific. Everyone was eager to learn and respectful of the exhibition and each other. The tour lasted about an hour with great sensory experiences in the garden and it was just the right level of audience interaction. As an African American person, I was appreciative to the mention of the enslaved people who ran this massive house. The kitchen area was really interesting to me, but there were so many spider webs and bugs all around.... I was concerned. The maintenance/cleaning staff should come in there for a quick visit. At the end our tour, the guide rung a gigantic bell and explained the symbolism of the hornet for Charlotte, North Carolina. It was inspiring and quite bad a$$ery. As a British soldier beat a retreat out of town he remarked "this place is just a hornets nest of rebellion!" As an independent colony from the crown, Charlotteans have proudly sported the symbol of the hornet since then. The plight of indigenous people was very lightly addressed with a terrible exhibition of a red dress to bring awareness to missing and murdered indigenous women. They really should seek to create an exhibit more inclusive, relevant and respectful to the original inhabitants of this land. That too is the history of Charlotte.

Delightful little museum. Verify their hours before heading over since they are limited. Give…read moreyourself an hour to poke around - it is bigger than it looks from the outside. We lucked out and a couple volunteers were there when we stopped in so we got a lot of information about the various exhibits and the history of the museum. An amazing amount of local history in one place. Admission is free. Free parking is available off the side street behind the building.

Car persons heaven!...... awesome time today, everyone behaved, weather was amazing......1st Sat of…read moreeach month....Go!

SO MUCH FUN!…read more Get there early and you can watch all of the cars roll-in. It's like a mini car parade! There's a nice $$$ lot up top where the coffee and donuts (free, but you should donate monies) are located. Then the lot further down is everybody else. Tons to see, walk around, bring your dog - it's all outside. There's a breakfast in the hotel too, but didn't make it to that. Best tip about this place: Car owners tend to group together - Fords park near other fords, etc - it's pretty neat!

What a great addition for use by members of the Davidson / LKN fine arts Community, and patrons. A…read moresparkling, NEW, multi floor combination of classrooms, showrooms, and student work areas. But while all the work and performance centric rooms are first class, the real jewel in the complex is the Cain Center theater itself. This truely multi functional space offers "Broadway compatible" lighting, sound, print, and visual media support that runs the gamet of use from current kindergarters in a "summer camp" like setting to newly retired professional performers. For many years to come, this facility will help deliver to the greater LKN population the artistic focused support it has badly needed for so many years. Kudos to all those people who have made it happen. Thank you!

What a great addition to the LKN area! Beautiful facility and super friendly and helpful staff…read morewhen we showed up for a Lone Bellow show. Acoustics in the auditorium are great and it was so nice to see a great band without having to go into Uptown. Looking forward to many return visits.