# U.S. National Whitewater Center

The world's premier outdoor adventure center. It features the world's largest man-made whitewater river, offering rafting and kayaking, plus 1,300 acres of land-based activities including rock climbing, mountain biking, and deep-water soloing.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: activity
- **Address**: 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
- **Website**: https://whitewater.org/
- **Hours**: 9 AM - 8 PM Daily (Activities vary)
- **Entry**: $6 - $75 (Day passes vs single activities).
- **Price tier**: moderate

## Family Amenities
- artificial-whitewater-river
- deep-water-solo-climbing
- stroller-friendly-trails
- river-jam-live-music
- aerial-ropes-courses

## Insider Tips
The 'River Jam' concert series on Thursday/Friday/Saturday nights is a must-see for young adults. Even if you don't raft, the vibes and the viewing areas for the rapids are world-class. Park once and spend the whole day here.


## Sources
- [USNWC Official Site](https://whitewater.org/)

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