Things to Do Near Concord, North Carolina
There’s always something to do in the Kannapolis/Concord area, and many of these activities are close to Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. Check out first-class family attractions like Paramount’s Carowinds, science adventure at Discovery Place, sports heaven at Bank of America Stadium, and roaring Lowes Motor Speedway. You’re never at a loss when you stay with us.
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Cabarrus Arena & Events Center. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center is the region's newest and most innovative exhibition center with a very flexible floor plan. It has more meeting, banquet and exhibit square footage than any facility in Cabarrus County and its visionary convention and tradeshow design boasts ample ceiling height and direct access to loading doors.
The arena space can accommodate a variety of family shows, concerts, consumer and trade shows, banquets or sporting events with plenty of on-site parking for guests. For more information, call 704-920-3976, or go to www.goldevents.net.
Concord Motorsport Park.
Located in the heart of NASCAR country, Concord Motorsport Park presents a wide range of events from early spring to late fall. With two completely different tracks in the Piedmont area of North Carolina on 70 plus acres, you can easily fit your visit into any budget.
Many of today's racing greats started their careers at Concord-such as Bobby Labonte, Ernie Irvan, Jack Sprague, Rich Bickle, Freddie Query, Jeff Purvis, Butch Miller, and Tim Steele. For more information, go to www.concordmotorsportpark.com. [Top]
Many of today's racing greats started their careers at Concord-such as Bobby Labonte, Ernie Irvan, Jack Sprague, Rich Bickle, Freddie Query, Jeff Purvis, Butch Miller, and Tim Steele. For more information, go to www.concordmotorsportpark.com. [Top]
Concord Mills Mall.
At Concord Mills, you can shop hundreds of outlets-including the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Nike Factory Store, Osh Kosh B’Gosh Outlet, Zales the Diamond Store Outlet and Off 5th Saks 5th Avenue Outlet.
After a long day of shopping, there’s a wide variety of dining options, from full-service sit-down restaurants to a quick meal in the food court. For more information, call 704-979-3000 or go to www.concordmills.com. [Top]
After a long day of shopping, there’s a wide variety of dining options, from full-service sit-down restaurants to a quick meal in the food court. For more information, call 704-979-3000 or go to www.concordmills.com. [Top]
Bass Pro Shops.
Bass Pro Shops are the place for all of your sporting, hunting, fishing, and outdoor goods. However, Bass is more than just a retail store. The sights and sounds of the outdoors are brought indoors through museum-quality wildlife dioramas, and huge murals depicting outdoor scenes, massive logs and rocks, waterfalls, water features, and aquariums stocked with native fish species.
Wildlife tracks in the concrete and wildlife carvings on the rafters add to the uniqueness. For more information, go to www.basspro.com. [Top]
Wildlife tracks in the concrete and wildlife carvings on the rafters add to the uniqueness. For more information, go to www.basspro.com. [Top]
Paramount’s Carowinds.
Visit the biggest theme park in the Carolinas, where you’ll find 108 acres of ultimate entertainment for the entire family.
This includes the most hair-raising rides, wettest water park, most sizzling stage shows, and tons of other cool stuff! Come celebrate the opening of the new Boomerang Bay Waterpark Resort. For more information, call 800-888-4386 or go to www2.paramountparks.com/carowinds [Top]
This includes the most hair-raising rides, wettest water park, most sizzling stage shows, and tons of other cool stuff! Come celebrate the opening of the new Boomerang Bay Waterpark Resort. For more information, call 800-888-4386 or go to www2.paramountparks.com/carowinds [Top]
Discovery Place.
From the frontiers of space to the depths of the ocean, Discovery Place is an ever-changing, cutting-edge science center that takes days to explore. And, its Discovery Halls and The Charlotte Observer IMAX® Dome Theatre offer educational fun for the whole family. For more information, call 704-372-6261 or go to www.discoveryplace.org. [Top]
Lowes Motor Speedway.
This is where auto racing lives in North Carolina. In addition to the 1.5-mile quad oval, the complex has a 2.25-mile road course, and six-tenths-mile karting layout in the infield. Three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, two NASCAR Busch Series races, and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series are among the major events held on the 1.5-mile super-speedway. For more information, call 800-455-FANS or go to www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. [Top]
Bank of America Stadium.
Located in uptown Charlotte, it’s the home stadium of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Meineke Car Care Bowl College Football bowl game. The 73,298 seat, open-air stadium complex, opened in 1966, sits on 33 acres of land and includes training facilities, practice fields and administrative offices. For more information, call 1-800-669-0571. [Top]
Carolina Place Mall.
At Carolina Place Mall, there’s always lots to do. You can shop, eat, and be entertained with a variety of events, and over 140 specialty stores-including Dillard's, Hecht's, Belk, JCPenney, Sears, Aeropostale, American Eagle, Ann Taylor, and Merle Norman. And the great thing is, it’s only a half mile from the comfort of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. Go to www.carolinaplace.com. [Top]
Northeast Medical Center.
Northeast Medical Center is a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit medical center, with a reputation for excellence built on advanced technology, medical staff talent, quality, and compassionate care.
It is one of the 100 top teaching hospitals, and its Mammography, MRI and Ultrasound departments are fully accredited imaging facilities, meeting the high achievement and performance standards established by the American College of Radiology. For more information, call 1-800-575-1275 or go to www.northeastmedical.org. [Top]
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It is one of the 100 top teaching hospitals, and its Mammography, MRI and Ultrasound departments are fully accredited imaging facilities, meeting the high achievement and performance standards established by the American College of Radiology. For more information, call 1-800-575-1275 or go to www.northeastmedical.org. [Top]
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Holiday Inn Express - Kannapolis, NC
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