Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill

Name: Coker Arboretum
Address: E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
Telephone: +1 919-962-0522

#15 among attractions in Chapel Hill

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Facts and practical information

Coker Arboretum is an arboretum within the North Carolina Botanical Garden on the campus of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The collection consists of a wide variety of plantings including flowering trees and shrubs as well as bulb and perennial displays. It is open daily without charge. ()

Opened: 1903 (121 years ago)Elevation: 459 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°54'50"N, 79°2'56"W

Address

E Cameron AveUNC Central CampusChapel Hill 27514 United States

Contact

+1 919-962-0522

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Day trips

Coker Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chapel Hill Museum, Dean Smith Center, Kenan Memorial Stadium, Unsung Founders Memorial.

~1050 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
6 min walk • Chapel Hill Museum was a local cultural and historical museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The museum was founded in 1996 by leaders of the Town of Chapel Hill's Bicentennial Committee and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2006.
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
27 min walk • The Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center is a multi-purpose arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, used primarily as the home for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels men's basketball team.
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
12 min walk • Kenan Memorial Stadium is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is the home field of the North Carolina Tar Heels. It is primarily used for football. The stadium opened in 1927 and holds 50,500 people. It is located near the center of campus at the University of North Carolina.
~840 ftW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
5 min walk • The Unsung Founders Memorial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a memorial located in McCorkle Place, one of the University's quads.
0.4 miW
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
10 min walk • Franklin Street is a prominent thoroughfare in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Historic Franklin Street is considered the center of social life for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the town of Chapel Hill.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
16 min walk • Cary C. Boshamer Stadium is a baseball stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is the home of the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team.
~640 ftNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
4 min walk • Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a unit of the university, Morehead receives about one-third of its funding through state sources, one-third through ticket and gift sales, and one-third through gifts and grants.
~1860 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
9 min walk • The Ackland Art Museum is a museum and academic unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was founded through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is located at 101 S.
~940 ftW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
5 min walk • The Confederate Monument, University of North Carolina, commonly known as Silent Sam, is a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier by Canadian sculptor John A.
~880 ftSW
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
5 min walk • Davie Poplar is a large tulip poplar tree located in McCorkle Place on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
~1900 ftS
Tower, Sculpture
Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, Chapel Hill
10 min walk • The Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower is a functioning bell tower located on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is a 172-foot-tall tower with a Roman numeral clock built-in on each of the four sides of the tower. The top of the bell tower holds an observation area. It is topped by a conical spire structure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Coker Arboretum open?

Coker Arboretum is open:

Monday 7 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 7 pm
Thursday 7 am - 7 pm
Friday 7 am - 7 pm
Saturday 7 am - 7 pm
Sunday 7 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Coker Arboretum?

Nearby attractions include Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill (4 min walk), Playmakers Theatre, Chapel Hill (4 min walk), Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill (5 min walk), Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill (5 min walk).

How to get to Coker Arboretum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Coker Arboretum:

Bus

Raleigh Street at Spencer Hall • Lines: A, A-Limited, Nu, T, U (2 min walk)
Raleigh Street at Lewis Hall • Lines: A, A-Limited, Nu, U (4 min walk)