A version of the following article appeared in the April 29, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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Move over, Rail Trail: There's a 'Braille Trail' heading to Charlotte; celebrates those who are visually impaired and blind
The beginning of the Braille Trail welcomes visitors with a “360” statue next to a large cane. The eye inside the zero represents Lions Services’ logo. (Photo courtesy of Dana Draa)
In north Charlotte, a stretch of sidewalk is redefining what public art can be — and who it’s for.
The “Braille Trail,” a one-mile interactive art installation spearheaded by Lions Services, is set along the Cross Charlotte Trail near North Tryon Street and Sugar Creek Station. (It’s also near the Independent Picture House and Soul Gastrolounge outside of NoDa.) Lions Services is a local nonprofit that helps those who are visually impaired and blind find employment.
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