Could it have been better? I think yes, maybe…read more I worked for EAL for 11 years and Donna retired with AA and worked previously with USAir. We were both a bit disappointed with the museum overall simply for the lack of more updated displays. We went on a Saturday afternoon, wasn't crowded at all. The 'highlight' was the Cactus 1549, the USAir A320 'miracle on the Hudson. It was fascinating, a video, some sound and light special effects and very short at about 10 minutes. A rather small 'bleacher' seat viewing area. Fortunately the seats were 'padded'. As former Airline employees we got in for $20 bucks each. After viewing the entire museum, I'm not sure it was worth that much. The have a well stocked and large 'merchandise' sales area. There were many Staff members that were available to answer questions. Shout out to Rick Elias, CEO of Red Ventures and a passenger on the flight. He's responsible for contributing $1.5 Million to change the name from Carolina's Aviation Museum to the Sullenberger Aviation Museum to honor Capt Sullenberger. It will also have a focused STEM program.

One of my neighbors is always raving about how incredible the Sullenberger Museum is. The stars…read morealigned one morning and I was able to take the trip to Charlotte Douglas to check out the museum. Admission was $25 so after forking up the money, I was able to start exploring the exhibit. The recommended route begins with checking out the historic hangar, which is the oldest hangar at the airport. There are about 5 older planes in the exhibit, where you can also learn about the history of the airport. Next, you'll walk through the courtyard to check out the planes located there. About 5 larger planes are parked out there. The heat can beat down on you pretty heavy so drink water and admire quick. My favorite part of the whole museum was located in the courtyard, the airport overlook spot. One is able to watch planes land and take off, less than 100 meters away. I could spend hours just here watching the planes. Finally, the last part of the exhibit is place in the biggest hanger. Old and new, the hangar is teeming with planes and helicopters. They also have Flight 1549 located inside the hangar. There's a 10 minute documentary accompanying the plane as well, but be aware, there are a couple of jumpscares. Towards the back of this hangar, there is also a flight simulator where you can attempt to land a smaller plane. After completing the landing, I have further reinforced my delusion that I could land a plane in an emergency landing. All in all, I had a wonderful time checking out this aviation museum. Charlotte has a much bigger aviation industry than I ever realized. It's such a pleasant sight to see how rich with exhibits and history our museum gets to be.

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.

The North Carolina Auto Hall of Fame is located in Mooresville, NC. There is free parking in the…read morelot, and admission was around $6. When you enter, there is a room with information about the area, restrooms and vending machines. The NC Auto Hall of Fame is self-guided, so you can go at your own pace. It covers all types of racing, from drag racing to open wheel racing to stock car racing. Or you can walk into the gift shop and then head into the museum. It is a large building with lots of vehicles, I'd say 40-50, and displays where you can learn about auto racing in North Carolina. I am not a race fan or know anything about the sport so I wanted to check out the museum to learn about it. Racing started during the Prohibition when bootleggers were trying to avoid getting caught by the police. They then started bragging about whose car was faster and met on dirt roads to settle the bet. One section has all the museum's inductees on the wall. There are historic cars and a theatre with clips of racing and interviews. There are signed helmets and old tires from races. There was a moving section on Greg Biffle, the racing legend who tragically died in a plane crash in late 2025. It highlighted how he provided his personal helicopters after Hurricane Helene to fly supplies to Western NC, where some roads were destroyed. I also like how the museum tied in movies like Cars and Talladega Nights. (Cars had the Hudson Hornet in it). You will find a library and an art gallery here too. While I didn't walk away a racing fan, I still found parts of the museum worthwhile. The section on women in racing and the display on Greg Biffle's recent Hurricane Helene relief efforts were highlights for me, as they focused more on the people than the cars. It's a well-done museum, even if the sport itself isn't my thing. I also enjoyed the older cars like the 1940s Moonshine Runner and the Fabulous Hudson Hornet.

Hello, I am a 100% disabled veteran in a wheelchair. I visited your Hall of Fame today. I had the…read moremost amazing time. I spoke to some wonderful people that work there. Very very cool place. This is the real Hall of Fame. I have never been so amazed as I was today. A wonderful woman and I had conversations for a while about the history of all kinds of Auto Racing. Please do not stop what you are doing. If you see Jeff Gordon tell him to be nicer! Haha thank you so much Your friend from NH Steve Elwell

The Catawba County Museum of History is located in a 1924 Courthouse. Museums in historic buildings…read moreare always neat. Parking was easy to find around the courthouse. Admission to the museum is free but they had a box for donations. This was a strange museum visit for me as I didn't encounter a soul. When I entered I heard the door chimes and there was a sign to check in at the guestbook then I went through the first level of the building as I wasn't sure where I was allowed and not allowed to be. It appears more exhibits were on the second floor. Some of the exhibits appeared to be missing in some of the rooms so might be getting restored or a new exhibit is getting ready to go in. But then there were some really nice exhibits on dairy farming; medicine and polio; minerals and mining of gemstones was another. They have the largest carved sapphire in a case. Some of the exhibits rotate so I might get back for a return visit.

Its was a great experience with my kids. Its was free but can donate if you want too. Very quite…read moreplace and interesting learning about this catawba county. It's even have a little place for kids to play too. Would definitely come and visit again.

This is a hidden treasure! We encourage everyone to see this slice of history. Being from Detroit,…read moreMichigan it was especially exciting to see Thomas Edison's Dynamo! To imagine Thomas Edison being in Dallas thinking of inventions. Inventing the dynamo! To imagine life in the mill days. To imagine life in the olden days! The art exhibits were fun too! I wish I remember our volunteer's name , he made the experience vivid and we learned a lot! Truly exciting! Great exhibition!

This place is an amazing accidental find for us. Tucked in the back streets of Dallas NC this…read moremuseum offers a peek into the history of Gaston County told by local volunteers. Once you get a quick run down of the history of the historical building you begin a self guided tour that was 4 year old approved. Not all exhibits are fully geared at children either. It is well blended to allow children to be stimulated while adults are able to take in the rich history. We lost track of the time and ended up spending 3 hours & still didn't see everything!! We will go back another time for sure!! There is no charge but donations should be made. I gave 5 bucks b.c it was what I had on hand & we bought some stuff at the gift shop. It's an awesome little gem and a great way to spend the day for any age group. If you haven't been check it out!! Lamar gave us our historical over view and made sure we had a fantastic afternoon. I always appreciate a friendly staff.

Stopped in unannounced so there was nobody available for the meet and greet and tour. Since the…read morebuilding appears to be locked up tight I gave it a wide berth to avoid arousing suspicions (I imagine NRC-jail being 7200x worse than airport-jail which I assume is 20x worse than regular jail). Like everything else around here it looks to be in good repair and the deck is in fabulous condition. Nice views of the lake and the grounds and there's large circular plaques with information on Lake Norman and the generating stations attached to it plus there's a trail for hiking nature nearby, little maps are provided that highlight additional information stations along the route.

This was a beautiful area to hike to the woods. It was a fun area to be educated about the…read moredifferent types of trees that they have here in North Carolina. I know they have a nuclear plant and a dam close by but it was very educational and gorgeous to be outside on this beautiful North Carolina day. I WOULD recommend if you have a chance to go here and check it out yourself.

On a visit to the Charlotte/Kannapolis/Concord area to visit all of the NASCAR Team…read moreGarages/Headquarters, Hendricks Motorsports was our third stop. We visited the Hendrick campus this past summer, on a Thursday afternoon in July. It was not super busy, but there were a few other groups in the museum and store while we were there. The campus is located in Concord, and there is plenty of private parking just steps away from the front doors of the museum and gift shop. It was easy to figure out we were in the right spot with the ample signage around the property. The museum and gift shop are essentially one and the same - you walk into the lobby of the building, and the museum is mostly around the perimeter of the space, while the gift shop area is in the center. The team garages are located in another building on the property. We had positive interactions with all of the staff, and especially with the woman who works reception at in the building with the team garages (her name escapes me, but she was so wonderful!). The review is further broken down into categories below: Displays/Museums/Historical Items - 4/5 Rating The downright history, and all of the cars to see at Hendrick is unmatched. There is a lot to take in regarding the history and variety. Also, the amount of cars to see is impressive. All or the cars are behind ropes, so you cannot touch them or get very close. As stated above, the museum is located in one large space, so the cars are just what can fit along the perimeter of the room. There are also large displays discussing the history of Hendrick, along with various trophies. Team Store - 5/5 Rating Hendrick has the largest selection of merchandise for any of the racing teams, by far. There is plenty of selection for each current cup series driver, along with a diverse selection for past drivers. There was a clearance rack of items, and they were also running a promotion of a free item if you spent so much in the shop. You got to pick the item from a select area in the shop. The die cast selection left something to be desired. However, there are plenty of knickknack-type items to choose from. Garage Access - 2/5 Rating In terms of garage access, there is not a ton for this team. As stated above, the garage is located in a separate building on the property from the museum and gift shop. But, this access of this area is limited. The viewing area is only one smaller window. They were working on an Xfinity car at the time we were there, and you were asked not to take pictures of the garage area. Overall Access - 5/5 Rating The access here is rather vast when comparing to other teams. You are able to drive around the entire campus, and see a lot while doing so due to the size. Additionally, there is access for fans to the pit practice area. This is a unique aspect of Hendrick that we did not see from other teams. There is also access to the team lobby, specifically the 5 and the 9 who share a building. This is where the garage viewing area is located. It also had multiple trophies on display, historical items and past cars. Extras - 5/5 Rating Being able to see live pit practice for the team is rather insane. This is not happening at all hours the shop and museum are open, but when the crew is conducting practice, fans are invited to view the sessions. We witnessed this on a previous trip to Hendrick, and watched the practice for an extended period. The pit practices are held in the designated area behind the museum and gift shop. There were even bleachers for fans to sit on for the practice. The Hero Cards are also located in the lobby/entrance of the museum, and the selection was good! In the 5 and 9 team buildings is where the public access to the garages are located. There are a few more race cars to see in there, but the highlight of this part of Hendrick is the receptionist for the building. She was so friendly, and let us hold the sword trophy from Jimmie Johnson's last Bristol win. It is right on the desk, so you will not miss it. This was a major highlight for my fiancé! If you can only make one racing team stop while in the area, Hendrick is the place to stop. There is a lot to look at in the museum, as well as one of the most diverse gift shops of all the teams. It is nice to be able to get merchandise from current drivers, as well as retired Hendrick legends. The extras here are top-notch. If you are able to visit during the pit practice, that would make the whole trip worth it. This absolutely is a must-stop for any racing fan while in the area.

Was lucky enough to come here for a speaking engagement with SAE. Hendrick was so hospitable,…read moreoffered private tours of their facility for our group, and some cool interactions with their employees. I've been here before as a NASCAR fan and this just heightened my opinion of the company and their workforce.

A must stop when in town! Great little museum honoring all of our veterans... but the best part is…read morebeing able to talk to the vets that go there daily. We met phenomenal people that did extraordinary things to keep us a free country. So happy to find this living museum!