Charlotte, North Carolina is one of only four cities in the United States to host this fascinating exhibit. A Day In Pompeii is a significant cultural experience for our state that should not be missed. This magnificent exhibit, on display until January 4, 2009 at Discovery Place, takes you back in time to 79 A.D. where you can experience everyday life in ancient Pompeii, the doomed Roman city soon to vanish in the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. What nature destroyed it also preserved in the ash of the volcano. Now, you can step into a bustling ancient Roman city blessed with beautiful weather, built on fertile ground and filled with lively people.

Here’s how the program is presented: “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.”

Recomendation from this Blog: This exhibit runs through the holidays ending January 4. Find time to take your family members out of the mall and into the Discovery Place in Charlotte for a truly memorable experience. Here’s the web site — with video. www.discoveryplace.org