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Chapel Hill North Carolina Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Alexander Dickson House (circa 1790)
    150 East King Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Hillsborough
    919-732-7741
    This unique Quaker-plan style house features an office used by Confederate General Joseph E.... more...  map

  • Ayr Mount (circa 1815)
    376 Saint Mary's Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27278
    Hillsborough
    919-732-6886
    One of the finest Federal-era plantation style homes in North Carolina, this beautifully restored... more...  map

  • Burwell School, The (circa 1821)
    319 Churton Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Hillsborough
    919-732-7451
    The site of the Reverend and Mrs. Burwell's School for Young Ladies, this historic schoolhouse... more...  map

  • Eagle Lodge Masonic Hall #19 (circa 1823)
    142 West King Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27278
    Hillsborough
    919-732-9834
    Beautiful Greek Revival building made of solid brick that was designed by William Nichols, the... more...  map

  • Forest Theater (circa 1916)
    1832 Country Club Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    919-962-2069
    Now used for special events and weddings, this historic theater was the chosen site of William C.... more...  map

  • Horace Williams House (circa 1840)
    610 East Rosemary Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27515
    919-942-7818
    The Octagon Room of this charming historic home serves as the major gallery for the Chapel Hill... more...  map

  • Old Playmakers Theatre (circa 1851)
    391 Cameron Avenue • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    919-962-1630
    A National Historic Landmark, this Greek Revival structure was originally built as a library and... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Old Chapel Hill Cemetery (circa 1776)
    Corner of Country Club & South Roads
    919-968-2833
    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this cemetery originally served as the burial... more...  map

  • Old Slave Cemetery
    Margaret Lane & Hillsborough Avenue • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Hillsborough
    919-732-7741
    This cemetery has been called the Colored Cemetery, the Black Cemetery, Old Margaret Lane Cemetery,... more...

Libraries & Research Centers

  • Chapel Hill Public Library
    100 Library Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    919-968-2777
    This large public library offers adult and children's books and materials, as well as Internet... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Ackland Art Museum
    Columbia Street near Franklin Street Intersection • Chapel Hill, NC 27599
    University of North Carolina
    919-966-5736
    This museum features a diverse collection of over 15,000 objects that include the history of... more...  map

  • Blue Heaven
    1840 Airport Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    919-929-5877
    Unique 3,100 square foot museum that features artifacts and memorabilia of the University of North... more...  map

  • Chapel Hill Museum
    523 East Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27515
    919-967-1400
    Numerous exhibits highlighting North Carolina's history, arts, and decorative arts with an emphasis... more...  map

  • Kenan Football Center
    283 Stadium Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Frank H. Kenan Stadium
    919-966-2575
    Features of this center include a Hall of Honors and the Heavner Theater for football archives that... more...  map

  • Memorabilia Room, The
    301 Skipper Bowles Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Dean E. Smith Center
    919-962-6000
    Located on the second level of the Dean E. Smith Center, this 3,000 square foot room contains... more...  map

  • North Carolina Collection Gallery
    CB # 3930, Wilson Library • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    University of North Carolina
    919-962-1172
    An eclectic and diverse collection of artifacts and historic displays on the history of North... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Coker Aboretum
    East Cameron Avenue at Raleigh Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    University of North Carolina
    919-962-0522
    Created in 1903, this magnificent five acre garden contains over 500 species of plants, trees, and... more...  map

  • Montrose Gardens
    320 Saint Mary's Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Hillsborough
    919-732-7787
    Begun in the 19th century by Governor and Mrs. William Alexander Graham, this exquisite nationally... more...  map

  • North Carolina Botanical Garden
    CB 3375, Totten Center • Chapel Hill, NC 27515
    University of North Carolina
    919-962-0522
    The largest natural botanical garden in the Southeast, this garden lies on 600 acres of preserved... more...  map

Science & Technology

Tours & Cruises

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