Charlotte Black History Golf Tour: West Corridor

Ride through Charlotte's oldest Black neighborhoods and hear the stories behind the monuments

This 90-minute open-air golf cart tour explores Charlotte's Black history across the West Corridor, stopping in Biddleville (established 1871), McCrorey Heights, Brooklyn and Uptown to visit landmarks including the Harvey B. Gantt Center, Bank of America Stadium, and Romare Bearden Park. A live English-speaking guide leads groups of all ages from 5 and up. Bottled water is included. The tour supports local Black entrepreneurs and covers ground beyond Uptown Charlotte that most golf cart tours skip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culturepassing by
2. Bank of America Stadium10m
3. Truist Field5m

Explore Charlotte's Black History

• Start at Camp North End
• Visit historic Black neighborhood church
• Cruise Biddleville, stop at Five Points Plaza
• Pass Bank of America building
• Pass Museum District, discuss Gantt Center
• Visit remaining Brooklyn neighborhood building
• Stop at Bank of America Stadium site
• Talk at Romare Bearden Park
• Discuss Negro League Baseball at Truist Field
• Return to Camp North End, celebrate Black entrepreneurship

The experience

The tour starts at Camp North End, a shopping and food complex built on the site of a former manufacturing plant and military depot, then heads west into Biddleville along Beatties Ford Road. Biddleville, Charlotte's oldest surviving historic Black neighborhood, was established in 1871 around the Biddle Memorial Institute, now Johnson C. Smith University. You'll cruise past historic homes and stop at Five Points Plaza to see one of Charlotte's newest monuments honoring the neighborhood's role in the National Desegregation Movement and notable JCSU alumni.

From there the route moves into McCrorey Heights, where the guide discusses the neighborhood's significance to Charlotte's place in the civil rights movement and the historic church that anchors the community. As you approach Uptown, you'll pass the Bank of America building and enter 2nd Ward to visit the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture, learning the story of its founding. The tour also stops at one of Charlotte's few remaining Brooklyn neighborhood buildings, a reminder of the community that was leveled by urban renewal, and passes Bank of America Stadium, where the guide shares hidden moments from Charlotte's history. At Romare Bearden Park, you'll hear about Charlotte's most famous visual artist and his contributions to the Harlem Renaissance, and at Truist Field the guide covers Charlotte's Negro League Baseball legacy before returning to Camp North End to celebrate the city's ongoing Black entrepreneurship.

The open-air golf cart keeps the pace relaxed while covering much more ground than tours confined to Uptown. Bottled water is provided, and the guide speaks English throughout. Children from age 5 are welcome, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Open-air golf cart ride through five neighborhoods.
• bottled water.
• live English-speaking guide.
• stops at Biddleville, McCrorey Heights, Brooklyn, the Harvey B. Gantt Center, Bank of America Stadium, Romare Bearden Park and Truist Field.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 5

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by CLT Black History Golf cart Tour

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so the commentary is accessible to anyone fluent in English. If you want to explore Charlotte's Black history beyond Uptown and understand the stories of neighborhoods like Biddleville and Brooklyn, this route reaches places most other golf cart tours skip.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Biddleville and why does the tour spend time there?

Biddleville is Charlotte's oldest surviving historic Black neighborhood, established in 1871 around the Biddle Memorial Institute (now Johnson C. Smith University). The tour stops at Five Points Plaza to see a monument honoring the neighborhood's role in the National Desegregation Movement and features historic homes and the church that serves as the community's gathering place.

Does the tour go inside any museums or buildings, or is it all viewing from the cart?

The tour is conducted from the open-air golf cart, so you view sites and landmarks from the vehicle. The guide discusses the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture, Bank of America Stadium, Romare Bearden Park and other stops as you pass them, but entry to buildings is not included.

How long does the tour take and what's included?

The tour runs 90 minutes and includes the open-air golf cart ride, bottled water and a live English-speaking guide leading you through five neighborhoods and multiple historic sites across Charlotte's West Corridor.

Why does this tour cover different ground than other golf cart tours in Charlotte?

Most golf cart tours stay in Uptown Charlotte, but this one rides into the West Corridor to include stops in Biddleville, McCrorey Heights and Brooklyn: neighborhoods with deep roots in Charlotte's Black history and civil rights movement that are unique to this experience.