Idlewild Road Park, Matthews

#3 among attractions in Matthews

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Idlewild Road Park is a 125-acre urban park at 10512 Idlewild Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The park contain a playground, softball fields, picnic shelters, disc golf course and a small nature trail. ()

Elevation: 669 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°9'51"N, 80°42'18"W

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Idlewild Road Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bojangles Coliseum, Museum of History, McAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte Islamic Academy.

5.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte
149 min walk • Bojangles Coliseum is an 8,600-seat multi-purpose arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, which also oversees nearby Ovens Auditorium and the uptown Charlotte Convention Center.
6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Museum of History, Charlotte
152 min walk • The Charlotte Museum of History is a history museum located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
2 miW
Park
McAlpine Creek Park, Charlotte
51 min walk • McAlpine Creek Park is a 114 acres park in the south eastern part of Charlotte, North Carolina. McAlpine Creek passes through the park and Irvins Creek joins McAlpine Creek at the southern tip of the park.
4.7 miNW
Islamic architecture
Charlotte Islamic Academy, Charlotte
121 min walk • Charlotte Islamic Academy was the first Islamic institution established in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school opened in 1998 at the site of the Charlotte Islamic Center. After the September 11, 2001 attacks the school received threatening phone calls, forcing it to close for a week.
5.7 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Arenas and stadiums
Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte
147 min walk • Ovens Auditorium is an auditorium located adjacent to Bojangles' Coliseum, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Opened in 1955, Ovens has a seating capacity of 2,455 and has hosted over 7,500 events. It is managed by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.
5.5 miE
35°8'29"N • 80°36'39"W
Emerald Lake Golf Club, Matthews
142 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.2 miN
Church, Gym, Nursery school
Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte
107 min walk • Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a Southern Baptist megachurch pastored by Rev. Clint Pressley. Hickory Grove Baptist Church has three campus locations in the Charlotte area.
5.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
1774 Alexander Rock House, Charlotte
149 min walk • The 1774 Alexander Rock House in Charlotte, North Carolina is the oldest house in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
4.9 miNW
Queen Anne architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Neal Somers Alexander House, Charlotte
127 min walk • The Neal Somers Alexander House is a historic house located at 5014 North Sharon Amity Road near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
4.6 miS
35°5'57"N • 80°43'24"W
Squirrel Lake Park, Matthews
118 min walk • Playground, Park
4.6 miNW
Park
Sheffield Park, Charlotte
119 min walk • Sheffield Park is an 8-acre urban park at 1300 Tarrington Avenue in the 1950's-early 1960's era established Neighborhood of Eastway Park/Sheffield Park Neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. It features a playground, a picnic shelter, and one court for each of tennis and basketball.