Amusements

• Dentzel Menagerie Carousel
  South Church Street, City Park
  336-222-5030
  Built by the Dentzel Carousel Company in 1910, this beautiful carousel is the centerpiece of the 76 acre City Park and is one of only 14 Dentzel Menagerie Carousels that remains intact in the world. There are 46 handcarved animals on the carousel, including 26 horses.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Alamance County Historical Museum
  4777 South NC 62 • Burlington, NC 27215
  336-226-8254
  Magnificent 19th century house museum that depicts the life of pioneer Edwin Michael Hotel through its many period room settings, an audiovisual presentation, and docent hosted tours. The upper floor features rotating and temporary exhibits such as Alamance County quilts, Native American artifacts, 19th century military artifacts, and antique clothing.  map

• Historic Depot, The (circa 1893)
  200 South Main Street • Burlington, NC 27215
  Downtown Burlington
  336-222-5030
  Beautifully renovated historic building that features murals painted on the interior walls that depict the city's history from 1893-1993. Various concerts and events are held here throughout the year.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
  5803 South NC 62 • Burlington, NC 27215
  336-227-4785
  "A State Historic Site and a Primary Revolutionary War Site", this historic site is the site where Royal Governor William Tryon led the North Carolina militia in battle against the Regulators on May 16, 1771. A 1780 log house used by frontier people on the western fringes of the colony is also located on the grounds; the house contains its original furnishings. more...  map

• Cedarock Historical Farm (circa 1830)
  4242 Cedarock Historical Park Road • Burlington, NC 27215
  Cedarock Park
  336-570-6760
  The original site of the Garrett farm, this historic farm lies on 414 acres and features beautifully restored buildings, numerous livestock, and demonstrations of farming techniques used at the turn-of-the-century.  map

• Glencoe Mill Village (circa 1880)
  620 River Road • Burlington, NC 27215
  336-228-6644
  One of the best presented mill villages in North Carolina, this 105 acre southern mill village was developed by two sons of Edwin M. Holt and consists of a cotton mill complex and an associated worker housing community. more...

Libraries & Research Centers

• May Memorial Library
  342 South Spring Street • Burlington, NC 27215
  336-229-3588
  The main library in the Alamance County library system, this full service library features an eight panel acrylic painting by local artist Jill Troutman in its 35 foot vaulted entryway and offers numerous children and adult programs. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Burlington City Park
  South Church Street and Overbrook Road
  336-222-5030
  Popular local park that features a year round aquatics center, walking tracks, five softball fields, amusement rides, and a 12 court lighted tennis complex.  map

• Fairchild Park
  Off of Cloverdale Street
  336-222-5119
  Nestled on ten acres of sprawling grounds, this park features a three court tennis complex, two children's playgrounds, two adult softball fields, and two open picnic shelters. A 28,000 square foot multipurpose center is also on site that includes a 14,000 square foot gymnasium, two full size basketball courts, two badminton courts, an indoor volleyball court, a game room, and a large multipurpose room. more...  map