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Wing HavenvsMint Museum Randolph
Wing Haven Garden and Bird Sanctuary and Mint Museum Randolph are both praised by writers. Overall, Mint Museum Randolph ranks slightly higher than Wing Haven Garden and Bird Sanctuary. Mint Museum Randolph has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 6 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Where.
Wing Haven
Frommer's
Where
Fodor's Frommer's
248 Ridgewood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
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Frommer's "Since 1927, one of Charlotte's special attractions, created by Elizabeth and Edwin Clarkson, has been a 3-acre enclosed area in the heart of a residential neighborhood." Full review
Where "This three-acre span of land in Myers Park...thrills gardeners and bird enthusiasts with formal gardens, wild flowers, fountains, bird baths and brick paths." Full review
Fodor's "Set in Myers Park, one of the city's most exclusive neighborhoods, this 4-acre garden is a serene environment for feathered visitors and others." Full review
Frommer's "Some 142 winged species have been sighted in the walled garden...birders and garden lovers will have a field day as they browse through the Upper, Lower, Main, Wild, Herb, and Rose gardens." Full review
Mint Museum Randolph Frommer's
Lonely Planet Frommer's Fodor's Where Lonely Planet
2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
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Frommer's "With the recently added Dalton Wing, this stately museum displays a fine survey of European and American art, as well as the internationally recognized Delhom Collection of porcelain and pottery." Full review
Lonely Planet "The hushed halls display historic maps, American paintings and an impressive number of gruesome Spanish Colonial bleeding-saint statues." Full review
Frommer's "Some of the biggest names in Czech glasswork are represented, and so is world-famous artist Dale Chihuly." Full review
Fodor's " The holdings in its impressive permanent collections include fashion, ceramics, coins and currency, and art of the ancient Americas. " Full review
Where "Located in what was the original branch of the U.S. Mint, Mint Museum Randolph opened in 1936 in Charlotte's Eastover neighborhood as the state's first art museum. " Full review
Lonely Planet "The US Mint opened its first-ever outpost in Uptown Charlotte in 1837, using gold mined in the mountains nearby." Full review
