Independence Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: 300 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, North Carolina
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: free
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Charlotte's oldest park, dating to 1904, reopened after a $6 million renovation with two playgrounds featuring nature-inspired equipment for multiple age groups. Kids get skyline views, a rose garden and greenway connections; parking is limited.