Carolina Raptor Center
Carolina Raptor Center is a zoo in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina which is located on Sample Road. Carolina Raptor Center is situated nearby to the museum Quest at Latta Nature Preserve, as well as near the suburb Coulwood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Zoo
- Address: 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Latta Place and Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Cemetery.
Latta Place
Park
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Latta Place, also known as Latta House, is a historic house located in Huntersville, North Carolina near Mountain Island Lake. Built in about 1800 in a Federal style, the plantation also contains some elements of Georgian design, including the house's main staircase. Latta Place is situated 4,000 feet northwest of Carolina Raptor Center.
Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Kittycolada911, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hopewell Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church complex and national historic district located near Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is situated 1½ miles northeast of Carolina Raptor Center.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Huntersville, North Carolina. The church was built in 1886–1887, and is a small rural "English country Gothic"-style brick church. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is situated 2 miles east of Carolina Raptor Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coulwood and Mountain Island.
Coulwood
Suburb
Coulwood is a collection of neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, located between the Brookshire Freeway and Mount Holly Rd. This community area was created c. 1953, and in 1958 the Coulwood Community Council was created. Coulwood is situated 4 miles south of Carolina Raptor Center.
Mountain Island
Hamlet
Mountain Island is an unincorporated community in eastern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. Not to be confused with the Charlotte neighborhood of the same name in Mecklenburg County. Mountain Island is situated 4½ miles west of Carolina Raptor Center.
Paw Creek
Suburb
Paw Creek is primarily considered to be a community and neighborhood in the northwest part of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. It is generally defined geographically by the original boundaries of Paw Creek Township. Paw Creek is situated 5 miles south of Carolina Raptor Center.
Carolina Raptor Center
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.35035° or 35° 21′ 1″ northLongitude
-80.91837° or 80° 55′ 6″ westOpen location code
867X932J+4MOpenStreetMap ID
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