I must preface this review with the fact that I am a high school social studies teacher in Pennsylvania and I teach much of the information covered in the Levine Museum's main collection on a yearly basis. As a result, I found the information completely interesting and engaging.
First, the main collection covers the history of Charlotte and the Southern United States from the reconstruction period following the Civil War to today. The entire exhibit is very interactive and built around various scenes that make the visitors feel like they are actually in each successive era. The historical content featured in this exhibit is informative in a manner that ensures that the info being covered provides individuals with enough information to gain a working perspective of the issues that truly mattered during these eras. In addition to the traditional museum content there are a large amount of audio, video, and additional interactive information that the guests can control that their own leisure. As an outsider, this museum allowed me to gain a more complete picture of life in the South and how the city of Charlotte has transformed itself into an economic and banking hub during the last 130 years.
For me, this should be a stop for most people visiting and or living in the area since it really provides a unique outlook at the history of the South while providing some basic information in an enjoyable manner that would allow individuals to be more understanding of the world around them.