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University of North Carolina Chapel Hill - - What To Do And See

 

ATTRACTIONS

Chapel Hill is a community that values art and culture, and this can be seen by visiting the city and the many appealing attractions sprinkled throughout its area.

 

Among the most popular attractions in Chapel Hill, there are:

 

Morehead Planetarium

 

250 East Franklin Street

Morehead Planetarium is one of the largest attractions of its kind in the country. The immense domed Star Theater offers visitors the completely automated Zeiss Model VI Star Projector, one of the very few in the world, which gives people the chance to get a little closer to the intriguing and interesting world of outer space.

 

Ackland Art Museum

 

101 South Columbia Street

This fabulous museum features a vast collection of wonderful art works, including European paintings, contemporary American art works, hosting various temporary exhibits, throughout the year, which in past years have included works made by famous artists such as Andy Warhol and Edvard Munch. Admission is free.

 

Horace Williams House

 

610 East Rosemary Street

This beautiful building represents a piece of Chapel Hill’s history and it is the only historic house in the city that is open to the public. Art exhibits can be seen here, monthly, the house serving as the major gallery for the Chapel Hill Preservation Society, including music concerts, held on regular basis.

 

Shopping

Everybody loves shopping! While visiting Chapel Hill, shopping-loving visitors have where to choose from, the city offering something for every taste and every budget.

 

Antiques, art, jewelry, gifts, unique clothing, books, music…whatever you’re looking for, you will certainly find it in one of the many great shopping spots in the city.

 

Among the most popular spots to shop in Chapel Hill, there are:

 

- University Mall: 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC.

- Tyndall Galleries: 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC.

- Verizon Wireless: Ste K1, 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC.

- East 54 Chapel Hill: 1113 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC.

- Best Buy Mobile Eastgate: 1800 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC.

- Evans Jewelers: 300 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC.

- Meadowmont Village: Meadowmont Village Cir, off Raleigh Rd (NC Highway 54 East), Chapel Hill, NC.

- Glen Lennox, Glenwood Square: Raleigh Rd (NC Highway 54 East), Chapel Hill, NC.

- Southern Village: Market St (off US Highway 15-501 South), Chapel Hill, NC.

- Village Plaza, Gateway Commons, The Galleria: East Franklin St at South Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC.