If you're entertaining out-of-town guests in Charlotte, you're bound to run out of things to show them after a day or two. That's where the US National Whitewater Center come in to save you. It's an incredibly cool, unique facility. I took my parents there and they were very impressed. We had dessert at the restaurant there - River's Edge Bar & Grill (formerly the Eddy) - and sat outside watching people kayak and enjoying the beautiful view of this manmade wonderland. I've gone back twice for dinner and drinks - just to try something different - but haven't been all that impressed with the food there. It's OK, but it's not great. Maybe some day I'll actually do one of the activities instead of just eating and drinking there.