Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Charlotte. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Charlotte metro area. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from Charlotte helps make the most of a brief getaway.

James L. Hoffman is a freelance writer and North Carolina native. He is a former newspaper reporter and editor and currently works as director of marketing and public relations for Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Hoffman is also the author of Fun With the Family in North Carolina, published by Globe Pequot Press.