Weekend in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is a lush green, vibrant college town with many fun things to explore!

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Coker Arboretum, UNC Chapel Hill

A quiet spot to take a minute in nature.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Historic buildings, sunny quad where students hang out, flowers and old trees, and fun student center area.

Carolina Inn Fridays on the Porch, Chapel Hill

Fun live music event every Friday during the warm season.

Downtown Chapel Hill

Cute downtown area with big trees, sidewalk cafes, and brick buildings.

Chapel Hill Community Center Park

Large shady playground with fun three-person spinner swing. Bolin Creek bike path starts here.

Guglhupf Bakery and Cafe, Durham

Magical patio with plants and fountains, plus nice interior as well! This is in Durham but close to Chapel Hill, and is a do not miss! Closed Mondays. 

Weaver Street Market and Downtown Carrboro

Health food store with great bakery, indoor seating with big windows, and outdoor picnic tables under thick leafy shade.

Honeysuckle Tea House, Chapel Hill

Open-air popular tea house made of logs. Sit in the sweet breeze high up over the gardens. Not just tea!

Maple View Farm Ice Cream, Hillsborough

Wide patio with rocking chairs looking out on farmland.

Bolin Creek Greenway, Chapel Hill

Lovely shady greenway- great for a long walk.

Umstead Park, Chapel Hill

Large shady playground with two cool spinners, beach volleyball court, basketball court, and long bike path along a beautiful creek.

Fearrington Village, Chapel Hill

Cute neighborhood with shady streets, wonderful bookstore, coffee shop with great outdoor seating, and belted goats to check out.

Southern Village Greenway, Chapel Hill

2.4 mile paved, intermittently shady greenway with varied sights!

Southern Community Playground, Southern Village

Awesome playground with lots of structures and little hill to play on.

Southern Village Restaurants, Chapel Hill

Cute area with outdoor cafes, flower boxes, church steeple with chimes, and village green where family events such as movie night or games night are held.

Morehead Planetarium, UNC Chapel Hill

Planetarium with great shows! And one floor dedicated to science exhibits.

East Franklin Street Walk, Chapel Hill

Walk past the beautiful sorority and fraternity houses in the shade of trees.

Pritchard Park forest play areas, Chapel Hill

Lovely play areas in the middle of the forest, and a short walking path.

Carolina Basketball Museum, UNC Chapel Hill

Attractive and interesting museum about important athletes, coaches, and moments in UNC basketball. Open Sat 9-1, closed Sun.

Kidzu Children's Museum, Chapel Hill

Fairly fun place to come with little kids for the play areas and with big kids for the maker space.

Meadowmont Greenway, Chapel Hill

Gorgeous one-mile greenway or bike path with shady forest, flowers, little hills, and pond with fountain.

Meadowmont Village Restaurants, Chapel Hill

Lovely development with brick buildings, outdoor cafes in the sun, and a fountain, plus a great bike path nearby.

Lake Hogan Farm Greenway, Chapel Hill

Peaceful greenway with flowers and almost tropical vegetation, that takes you to a lake!

Patchwork Farm Blueberry Picking, Chapel Hill

Lovely clearing of land in the forest with tall blueberry bushes for picking!

Eastgate Crossing Plaza, Chapel Hill

Modern shopping plaza with flower pots, Kipos Greek Taverna (pretty outdoor seating), Guglhupf Bakery, Trader Joe's, and Clean Juice.

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