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Charlotte, North Carolina – Home of InvestEd 2008 Things to Do, Places to Go, Sites to See Tours Tours available in the Charlotte area include balloon rides, trolley tours, and walking tours. Balloons Over Carolina Enjoy one-hour balloon rides over Charlotte seven days a week with this hot air balloon company that also provides private rides, sunset flights, group rates, and gift and flight certificates. Charlotte Trolley Car #85, a vintage electric streetcar, leaves on the hour and the half-hour and operates on the old Southern Railroad main line that connects the Convention Center with neighborhoods on the South End, Dilworth, and Wilmore areas. Aside from the trolley, a museum is open to the public. The antiquated building holds trolley cars in the process of being renovated, as well as displays featuring the role of the streetcar in Charlotte's history, photos of trolleys around the world, and a gift shop. Historic Charlotte Walking Tour The walking tour takes you into the midst of Charlotte's current historic renaissance of neighborhoods that include beautifully revitalized historic textile factories, churches, and merchant shops.
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