Experience the Charm of the South: Things to Do in Charlotte

17 Photograph the birds at Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary

A must-see garden attraction and bird habitat, the Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary sits in the heart of Charlotte. The natural oasis highlights three public gardens where you can appreciate the area's flora and fauna. Some 142 species of birds have been recorded at the site. Many travelers visit the attraction in the spring when migrating winter birds return to the gardens. The popular three-acre Charlotte site, which opened in 1927, was developed by Edwin ("Eddie") and Elizabeth Clarkson. Mrs. Clarkson was also known, at the time, as Charlotte's "bird lady."