Harvey B. Gantt Center
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center, is in Charlotte, North Carolina and named for Harvey Gantt, the city's first African-American mayor and the first African-American student at Clemson University. It was established in 1975. First among the places near it is Bank of America Stadium, at 0.3 mi.
A museum inside Charlotte
You can stay in Charlotte
Harvey B. Gantt Center is inside Charlotte, which has 288 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Charlotte Douglas (CLT) has airline service, about 5 miles from Harvey B. Gantt Center.
Established in 1975
Harvey B. Gantt Center dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Harvey B. Gantt Center
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center, is in Charlotte, North Carolina and named for Harvey Gantt, the city's first African-American mayor and the first African-American student at Clemson University. The 46,500 sq ft, four-story center was designed by Freelon Group Architects at a cost of $18.6 million — and was dedicated in October 2009 as part of what is now the Levine Center for the Arts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Places to stay near Harvey B. Gantt Center
The first towns with rooms are Charlotte (288) and Pineville (24).
- 1Bank of America Stadium
- 2Carowinds
- 3Sullenberger Aviation Museum
- 4Bojangles Coliseum
- 5Lake Norman
- 6Ovens Auditorium
- 7Mint Museum
- 8Billy Graham Library
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Harvey B. Gantt Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | in town | — | 288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 964,784 | $386K | D |
| Pineville | 9 mi south | 15 min | 24 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 11,851 | $395K | D− |
| Matthews | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 32,769 | $445K | C− |
| Concord | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 35 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 114,598 | $354K | B |
| Rock Hill | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 45 38 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 75,911 | $295K | C− |
| Huntersville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 13 13 hotels | 68,535 | $473K | B− |
| Gastonia | 19 mi west | 30 min | 29 22 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 87,067 | $278K | D− |
| Belmont | 11 mi west | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,415 | $395K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Harvey B. Gantt Center
These well-known places are within 19 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
210 mi Theme parkCarowinds35 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
43 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum
519 mi LakeLake Norman63 mi TheatreOvens Auditorium
7in town MuseumMint Museum
84 mi MuseumBilly Graham LibraryPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mint Museum: Bz3rk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Graham Library: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
Your questions on Harvey B. Gantt Center
Is Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte?
Yes. It’s inside Charlotte, NC.
When is the best time to visit Harvey B. Gantt Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Harvey B. Gantt Center from Greensboro?
About 83 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Harvey B. Gantt Center?
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Harvey B. Gantt Center?
Charlotte (in town, 288 places to stay), Pineville (9 mi, 24 places to stay) and Matthews (11 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Charlotte
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