Charlotte Landmarks and Monuments

(Charlotte, North Carolina - NC, USA)



Charlotte can boast of several impressive landmarks, memorials and monuments, including the oldest dwelling in the country, the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander Homesite.

Other major landmarks in the Charlotte area include beautiful old Federal-style mansions, antebellum plantations and the birthplace of the country's 11th president.


Historic Latta Plantation

Address: 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, North Carolina NC, 28078, USA
Tel: +1 704 875 2312
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this antebellum plantation has been fully renovated and now offers fun tours led by guides dressed in authentic period costume. Visitors are able to learn about the 19th-century plantation life of everyone from planters to yeoman farmers and slaves, while also checking out the regular events and festivals held here.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:30, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:30
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and students, children under six free


Hezekiah Alexander Homesite

Address: 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina NC, 28215, USA
Tel: +1 704 568 1774
Now part of the Charlotte Museum of History, the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite is the oldest dwelling in the country. A humble stone house built in 1774, this is where Hezekiah Alexander and his wife Mary raised their ten children. Nowadays, regular cultural events are held here, while visitors can take tours led by costumed guides.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for seniors, students and children, free on Sundays



James K. Polk Memorial

Address: 308 South Polk Street, Pineville, North Carolina NC, USA
Tel: +1 704 889 7145
Just south of Charlotte is the birthplace and childhood home of the country's 11th president, James K. Polk, who was born in 1795. Now a state historic site, visitors are able to take guided tours of the log cabin dwellings, which are replicas of the originals.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

Rosedale Plantation

Address: 3427 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina NC, 28206, USA
Tel: +1 704 335 0325
Rosedale Plantation is a fully restored Federal-style house. Built back in 1815, its bright yellow trim caused quite a stir in Charlotte at the time. Today, visitors can take in the splendor and elegance of its interior design, which includes original French wallpaper and lovely gardens that are complete with ponds. If you want to go on a guided tour of the property, you will need to book two weeks in advance.
Open hours: Thursday to Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge