Charlotte is named after George III's queen and dates from the mid-18th century. Ironically, it played a large role in America's independence from Britain when the Mecklenburg Declaration was signed here in 1775. I arrived with an overnight connection made possible thanks to affordable hotels and a short bus ride from the airport to downtown, or Uptown as locals call it. Here is my 24 hours in Charlotte ...























The Fourth Ward was an upscale residential district in the 19th century where merchants, ministers, and more called home. Located in the northwest and spanning 30 city blocks, its decline started in the mid-20th century after the trolley's expansion allowed suburban development.





























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