Hi Rip,
I live 3 hours to the east of Charlotte in Fayetteville, but I end up commuting there a lot because it is the hub of our Presbytery.
If you play golf, then the place to visit is
Pinehurst, it's pricey, but some of the best golf in the world, especially the famous #2 course (take the virtual tour).
Also of interest is the
Carolinas Avaiation Museum which is located right next to Charlotte airport. The collection is a little on the limited side, but I'm a warbird junky, so I'll visit any historic airframe in driving distance and drag the family along. They have a few nifty aircraft including some warbirds not on their home page.
Drop me an email if you want to grab lunch or something sometime.
- SEAGOON