There are lots of low-cost ways to keep the whole family busy this summer, from museum trips to urban hikes. Below are 25+ family-friendly activities to check out in the Charlotte region and beyond.

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WAIT FOR HELP FROM A LIFEGUARD. AND IN BLOWING ROCK, TWEETSIE RAILROAD OPENS FOR ITS 69TH SEASON TOMORROW. THE THEME PARK INCLUDES A WILD WEST TRAIN ADVENTURE WITH A HISTORIC STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, LIVE ...

The smell of burning coal fills the chilly autumn air as night descends on Tweetsie Railroad. As anticipatory organ music is played through a loudspeaker, a long line of guests wait for the theme park ...

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Hurricane Helene slowed Carter County’s progress on the multimillion-dollar Tweetsie Trail extension, but Mayor Patty Woodby and a trail expansion task force member both ...

There’s a place tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains where train whistles echo through the valleys, where cowboys still have shootouts at high noon, and where your inner child can run absolutely ...

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "For generations, Tweetsie Railroad has been a place where families come to connect, explore, and make lifelong memories," said Chris Robbins, president of Tweetsie Railroad.

BLOWING ROCK, N.C., March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tweetsie Railroad is gearing up to welcome families back for another season of Wild West Family Fun. The park opens on April 5, and families looking ...

North Carolina’s oldest theme park Tweetsie Railroad announced Friday that it will open its 2025 season on April 5. “For generations, Tweetsie Railroad has been a place where families come to connect, ...

BLOWING ROCK, N.C., Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to celebrate! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is bringing Day Out With Thomas: Party Tour to Tweetsie Railroad on June 6-9 & 12-15 for a fun-filled ...

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