Second Ward · Brooklyn Village

NASCAR Hall of Fame

Racing's Cooperstown, in the city where the sport was born out of whiskey runs.

Open now · closes 5:30pm
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Hours & practicals

Hours (fall)
NASCAR Hall of Fame opening hours by day, fall season
Mon–Thu (today)10am–5:30pm
Fri–Sun10am–6pm
Address
400 East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Charlotte, NC
From your base
Sorts every list here by walk time.
Access
Elevators throughout, and a limited number of courtesy wheelchairs at the Customer Services desk (photo ID required). Accessible parking on levels P3 and P4 of the adjacent garage; the High Octane Theater has wheelchair seating with elevator access to the front row.

The take

The simulators and the banked Glory Road ramp of historic cars justify the ticket even for the racing-agnostic. It stands on land cleared from Brooklyn, the demolished Black neighborhood — worth knowing as you walk in — and the actual racing lives 25 minutes northeast in Concord.

Questions people ask

How much does admission cost?

General admission is $29 for adults, $26 for seniors 65+, $22 for youth 4–12, and free for children under 4, with $2 per ticket off when you buy online.

Combo packages run $36–$49 online.

Is there parking?

Yes — the on-site garage charges $4 for the first 30 minutes and $3 per additional 30, capped at $25 a day, and a nearby lot offers a $12 flat rate. The Hall does not validate parking.

Do I need to book tickets in advance?

No — the Hall states tickets do not need to be bought ahead of your visit.

Are dogs allowed?

Only service animals as defined by the ADA. Pets and emotional-support animals are not admitted.

Is it good for kids?

Yes, with two limits worth knowing: the racing simulators require a 54-inch minimum height, and everyone under 17 needs a chaperone aged 18 or over.

Smaller children may sit on a parent's lap for the simulators.

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