Experts' Choice Award Levine Museum of the New South
What the experts agree on
Charlotte's essential museum explores post-Civil War Southern history through immersive exhibits—from tenant farms to civil rights—that make the region's evolution vividly tangible and remarkably relevant today.
“Home to the nation’s most comprehensive interpretation of post-Civil War Southern history, this museum guides visitors through the Queen City’s evolution from a farming community to a mill town.”
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Lonely Planet "This slick museum has an informative permanent exhibit on post–Civil War Southern history and culture, from sharecropping to sit-ins." Full review
Fodor's " Interactive exhibits and different "environments"—a tenant farmer's house, an African-American hospital, a bustling street scene—bring to life the history of the region. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This museum tells the story of the city's—and region's—history, and uses its exhibits to keep the conversation relevant and current." Full review
Lonely Planet "The unique Levine Museum of the New South focuses on events after the Civil War"
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Lonely Planet "To avoid burnout, get strategic and divide your day into something like breakfast at the RedEye Diner, the afternoon at the Levine Museum of the New South and cocktails at Merchant and Trade after dark"
