Historical park. Interesting buildings, and beautiful walking trails. Conveniently located next to the Raptor Center, which is also a great place to visit!

Wonderful place to visit. Great hiking and more. Nice nature center and overall good place for family.

Its really nice. I like the small hike by the boy scout erected obstacle/playground type course. However it is filled with the largest amount of spiders of varying types I recall having ever seen in my life.The forest is flat the lake is pretty. You may think you are alone but watch your car. Had a smash and grab on my car here. We were traumatized and items were stolen and we have a really old car too so that didnt stop them.

Heck yes LOVE this place. Soooooo big. Very easy to navigate with 4 littles and introduce them to hiking. Simple trails with hills and roots. GREAT for kids.

This is a nice little, petfriendly property with history. My dogs enjoyed their walk around the property. The buildings and property are well maintained, and we live the farm animals the most. The lady at the visitors center was very nice and friendly, and helpful too. She was nice to my dogs, and I appreciated it very much. It costs $5 per person to enter the historic site. There is a box by the register for donations, too.

Its good, but, not very well taken care of. A lot of things being stored in sights not related to the historical building. The guy at the front desk was very knowledgeable and the man in the house was very friendly.

Awesome place to visit. A window into the past.Walk or ride horses over miles of paths. Or check out the buildings, house, kitchen farmhouse, barn Raptor house. Some of these have a separate entrance fee.Just so much to see and do. Nearly 1500 acres of woods, farmland and nature trails to enjoy.

Beautiful park with lots of easy-to-moderate level walking/jogging trails! Wonderful place to get some fresh air and exercise with the family.

Visited this earlier -- also great historic site that everyone should see. You will better appreciate that important history -- must see !!

We love the kayak launch. We dont have to drag our kayaks through the mud so they dont get mud all over us and the car. And we dont have to clean them after we get home. Its always quiet and peaceful out there. Love it!

Trails are clearly marked and easy to do with younger children. Some trails are stroller friendly. If you go all the way to the end, there is a fairy trail behind the picnic tables. A fun way to spend some time outside with kids.

We were very disappointed with the paid ‘tour’ of this supposed historic plantation. ok, the buildings and structures may have been ‘restored’ but we were hoping/expecting to learn some of the actual history of the slaves and the working plantation. the self-guided tour cost $9.65 per person and was a complete waste of our time and money. one would think (hope) that this ‘non-profit’ institution would do a tiny bit of research to recount the stories of the Latta Plantation slaves, and thereby bring the history of the plantation to life....it’s not that hard to let your paid visitors know where the slaves came from, how & where did they live on the grounds, what chores did they do, when & how were they freed, etc., etc.

I dont know what to say it was ok. No one was there to really explain anything you just have to read the map.

Very well-maintained and well-preserved plantation and grounds. Very friendly staff and tour guides. Prices are expensive for paid tours. The plantation house tour, though informative, was too short for the cost. Otherwise, everything was great and recommended for those whove never been to an authentuc, early 1800s plantation and late-1700s cabin.

This is a nice leafy part of Mecklenburg county, steeped in history. There are hiking and equestrian trails, room for family picnics or just enjoying a nice breeze off Mountain Island Lake, the source of most of Charlottes water.

The house tour was very interesting; the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the plantation. Getting to walk through the parlor and bed chambers of the house and explore the grounds was a great experience! It made me feel what life was like in the 1800s. Something unique and fun was seeing the plantation animals. There were sheep just grazing on grass right next to you. There were turkeys, chickens, pigs, a cow, a horse and mule near the barn and fields. Highly recommend visiting for some local history!

So many things to do! Different little areas you can go to be alone with your family. Love it!

Awesome gem that for as large as it is, is also kind of hidden and off the beaten path. This place has way too many activities for both singles, couples and families. You can go hiking, mountain biking, kayaking/canoeing/boating, fishing, learn about some awesome birds at their raptor center, go horseback riding or just have a simple picnic. This place really is truly amazing.

Beautiful piece of history. Brings it all to life.

Great nature walk for kids and dogs. Have s picnic, and use the grills!

Latta keeps history alive with educational and fun tours, reenactments, and other events. I like visiting because I always learn something new, and I enjoy supporting a local non profit that receives no funding from the state or county!

The natural landscape is just phenomenal! Went on a foraging hike with some friends and was not disappointed!

Amazing history! Great tour! Awesome staff!!

Pleasant surprise for a local to Charlotte hike. My new, local, dog friendly favorite.

Enjoyed bringing the pup here for a walk. He has been hesitant to get in the water but no longer! Decided he really was a water dog, which is good since he is a Golden Retriever.

Staff not very welcoming or friendly. BUT the volunteers were incredible!! Great start to local NC tour ! Grounds didnt have tour only the home did with enriching history! Great photo ops to.

I loved the history here and the animals!

Have visited many times over the years with family. Had a nice picnic by the lake most recently (June 2020). Restrooms were closed and porta potty needed supplies, so be forewarned. Otherwise a good time. I reccomend taking the tours and seeing the reenactments when they resume, they are very interesting and educational.

This is a great place to go to just get away from the daily routines of life. I have gone over to this location to hike on 3 different occasions now. I did not realize there was in a where in the Charlotte area that was so much like a forest and wilderness where one could go and hike. It has beautiful views of the Lake as well. There are also other activities which I have not yet taken advantage of period.

This 52 acre park has some truly beautiful scenery and lots of great history! The house on the grounds is preserved from the 1800s to give you a feel for how it would have been to live during that time.Also on the grounds is an Equestrian Center and Raptor Center. The Raptor Center is really amazing, featuring many birds of prey who were wounded and are receiving care. When I was there, there was a bald eagle who was sitting on her eggs waiting for her babies to hatched!The Plantation also offers other events throughout the year. Ive seen Fairy Gardens, Ghost tours and re-enactments at varying times. A great place for anyone.The preserve has many trails for hiking of varying degrees of difficulty, but most are wooded, so it is cool. There is also a picnic area right by the beach and sheltered area near the parking lot.This place is a favorite for everyone and worth a visit.

This is a wonderful nature preserve with beautiful long and well maintained hiking trails. I typically take my dogs for a hike and let them cool off in the crisp cool water of mountain island lake. The cove trail seems to be the least travelled. If you are looking for a wonderful spot to catch the sunset with the backdrop over the lake, I recommend taking Buzzard rock trail to the overlook.

Great historical landmark very educational

Love it!! Beautiful everyone so nice

I love this place. Great for kayaking because there are no jet skis or speed boats allowed on weekends. One of the area you can paddle to has a picnic table and shade for a perfect day of picnicking and paddling.

Horse trails were will kept but trail blazes need to be more clearly marked.

Its a piece of history. The staff is amazing and very knowledgeable

Great place!!! My dog loves it here. Lots of things to do, swimming, kayaking, fishing, hiking!

Kayak ramp has great access to get in and out. The views are beautiful here! I recommend sunscreen as to it being a lake and not many trees for shade. Enjoy!

Great guided tour; Michael, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and fun. Learned lots of cool new bits of information on the guided tour and self-guided tour. Favorite house artifacts were courting window, Janes fan, and the copy of Souckey and Peters marriage registration.

Very interesting tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Another happy place. Beautiful trails, great lake access for kayak or paddle board, trees for hammocking. ️

They had a wonderful Easter Egg hunt dispite the weather.

Cannot say much about the plantation as a whole, but the trail was decent if you like long walks. The scenery was nothing crazy if you are looking for a scenic trail experience.

It was a sad piece of history. However it the people was very nice. And the place was clean. It is just so sad how a human being can treat another human being. Im trying to change my life. Because of our history.

We were as a group. We appreciate the sacrifice the many birds endure an nationally credited. The the seacret birds of our great nation shall be free from man kind. We should rally more for the off spring an continue saving our nature. Thank you for being tucked away from the liquidation of our forest.

Beautiful little place in nc

Very interesting plantation visit. Went with my daughters class field trip. Great learning experience for them about a working plantation and the life and times during the slave trade.

Friendly staff on hand to answer questions and talk history. Focuses both on slavery and the ownership side. Non-profit run.

Love this place! We go almost every week

Great pleace to come and relax and enjoy the great out doors

It was worth $8. Lots of factual things to know, interesting

Beautiful park with a large trail network. Even on the weekends there is plenty of space to hike without a lot of others around. Nature center is nice...the staff are great with kids.There is a pay section where you can tour the old plantation grounds. Its nice but not really worth the price of admission unless youre REALLY into plantations.

One of my favorite places to go! Beautiful, well kept, always friendly passers by.

Great park and historical site in Mecklenburg County.

Gorgeous and scenic area. The kids enjoyed the trails and being by the water

As always, my experience in nature here is like no other. Fun for all ages! Great scenery. Lots of trails!!!

Never been...but it is beautiful....nice place 2 bring the family and fish, kayak or canoe

Tons of stuff to do!! And the Raptor center is really cool!! Will be getting a membership

Great fishing hole

Nice trails, and I really like the small cookout areas off the main paved trails. Parking is irritating, though, and there are no marked spaces and people don’t park their car thoughtfully.

Beautiful, natural, huge, and educational. This massive park has everything. Miles and miles of hiking across prairie, backwoods, and trails. It features multiple kayak acess points to get onto the beautiful lake. The Latta plantation historical house, with special event days full of actors and activties. And finally the Carolina Raptor center currently being moved to a brand new even better facility. I personally try to go here each Sunday to enjoy hikes around the lake and take in one of the most beautiful parks,in Charlotte.

First experience visiting a plantation home. This one is definitely modest in comparison to what you see in the movies. Beautiful property!

The staff was excellent and very friendly and knowledgeable one of my favorite stops on our roadtrip.

Beautiful love hiking here!

Went Kayaking using both kayak launches. Great scenery and very relaxing.

Its a great place to go be outside

Great historical site! Really enjoyed our visit and will visit again in the future.

Beautiful trails with a lake. There are multiple picnic areas some equipped with a charcoal grill, as well as several bathrooms.

The Latta Plantation is a great place to go to hear not only about Civil War but about the time before. The guides are extremely knowledgeable about not just the history but the architecture, furniture and art. It’s very comprehensive and they encourage all visitors to ask questions and engage in conversation rather than just running visitors through a rehearsed tour. The grounds are beautiful but it was a little too cold to walk them and I was there later in the day and they close at five so I didn’t have enough time to see everything. I plan on returning and would definitely recommend this for anyone at any age.

Trails all over the place and waterfront swimming holes

Beautiful and lots of areas to explore!

The tour was informative and entertaining. Great place to visit with family or alone. The house is big and well kept. I really love the surroundings too. I will suggest adding cold beverages and some tables outside the plantation welcome center.

The trails are nice for strolling. Definitely not a hike by any means. Good fishing spot

First time, i was very impressed. We will be going back soon to kayak again.

Very nice park with lots of trails to walk also has water access for canoeing. As well as horse trails

Free access to hiking and scenic areas. Raptor sanctuary was worth the entrance price. Plan on a leisurely stroll under the trees. Didnt make it further in to the plantation or the lakes shore. Would have needed the full day for further touring and walking.

What a great place to visit. Its not as grand as some plantations...but interesting all the same. There is also the raptor center close by so you could make a nice day of it.The employees seem to genuinely care about the plantation and provided good information.

Loved the reenactments and all the lil gift shop tents

We couldnt find any direction of trail heads for hiking so it wasnt as expected!

Beautiful area for boating, hiking, or just sitting and relaxing. The land is kept up with very well.

Decent trails not too rough for kids.

Very interesting historical place

Great trails and a nice place for a picnic.

Always a beautiful option for local hikes. Good choices for length and difficulty around Mountain Island Lake in North Charlotte. Easy access, well groomed, lots of parking and the Raptor center is a must see.

Very cool glimpse into history.

Nice place...plenty of space for social distance

One of the best places to take your dogs right outside of Charlotte. The trails are well taken care of and the lake is always beautiful.

Great place for lots of outdoor fun, on water, land, or horse.

Lots to do, and lots of water access. Also lots of people.

A fun little field trip. We went on a homeschool day and it was a great learning experience. Too many people let their kids run completely out of control but the experience from the actual plantation itself was good. Story times in different buildings. The map could have been better labeled and the event online didnt mention extra costs for the horse drawn wagon so we just opted out of that.

This Plantation on Mountain Island Lake is a real gem. It has several boat, canoe and kayak put-ins. It is also home to the North Carolina Raptor Refuge Center, which is awesome!!

Interesting to see how things were in America. Not all things were not created equal. Beautiful grounds to walk as well.

No tours inside the home today since they were preparing for a revolutionary battlereenactment. We were able to ask the staff many questions and they were very accommodating though busy with their preparations. The grounds are well-kept and there is much to see outside.

Great place to sit by the lake and relax

Beautiful as usual!! Full of songs from birds and fresh leaves as the buds open. Welcome Spring!!

Excellent! Well-maintained plantation. Very educational. The main house is not handicap/stroller accessible. I loved the docents in period dress!

It’s a very nice place to get to know south history. The tour in the house was very nice and took about 45 minutes.

Great place to go hiking okay place to go fishing excellent place to bury the body

There are a few different trails to run here.I used the all trails map in order to map my location because the maps and signs there are helpful but do not really give an accurate distanceHill trail is where I start and is a nice trail mostly fairly flat gravel so very nice and easy to runI usually split off into split rock after and would be a great trail with a gorgeous view of the lake in order to stop and look at but be VERY careful of the rocks if you choose to run/jog this part (which I do) its a fun run but you have to watch your footing or you will roll an ankle easily

For a low price during the pandemic the grounds are really interesting and we got a snapshot view of life as a small farm owner and slaveholder was like as well as the brutal lives of slaves there on site.