Travel to ancient Pompeii…in Charlotte

November 15, 3:24 PMCarolinas Travel ExaminerPaul McDaniel

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Looking for something to do for an afternoon? Why not travel back in time and explore life in ancient Pompeii of 79 A.D. Explore the town and its culture the day before the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that wiped out this coastal Roman city, on the Bay of Naples in present-day Italy. How is this possible, you ask? Well, you can have this experience by traveling to “A Day in Pompeii” at the Discovery Place museum in Uptown Charlotte.

The Discovery Place describes “A Day in Pompeii”:

“It is 79 A.D. and Pompeii is a bustling Roman city blessed with beautiful weather, built on fertile ground and filled with lively people. It is the end of August and the summer has been hot and dry, the sea is swelling and the ground is vibrating slightly. Nature is talking, but no one is listening. Suddenly, the mountain explodes and the unthinkable happens as Mount Vesuvius violently erupts. Ash and pumice rain down from the sky and 20,000 people perish. Buried with them are their villas, their treasures, their pets and their loved ones. The people and their city are forgotten for 1,700 years…Now journey back in time to experience everyday life in Pompeii the day before it vanished and marvel at precious and authentic pieces of ancient life.”

So, what are you waiting for? Plan your journey back in time to ancient Pompeii via Charlotte’s Discovery Place museum. Charlotte is the fourth and final U.S. destination city for “A Day in Pompeii”. Although the event opened at the Discovery Place museum in Uptown Charlotte on July 11, 2008, you still have some time to travel there and view the exhibit as it will remain open until January 4, 2009.