Museum
Levine Museum of the New South
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The Levine Museum of the New South offers an immersive journey into the history of the Southern United States from Reconstruction to the present. Through hands-on exhibits, photographs, and artifacts, visitors explore themes of race, class, and economic change. The centerpiece, "Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers," traces Charlotte's transformation from a rural textile hub to a modern banking center. It's a thought-provoking experience that connects past struggles to contemporary issues.
Don't miss
- Walk through a recreated 1900s cotton mill and sharecropper cabin in the permanent exhibit.
- View the rotating exhibit "K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace" on the civil rights movement.
- Listen to oral histories from Charlotte residents about school desegregation.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Levine Museum of the New South
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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