Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, Chapel Hill

Name: Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower
Address: South Rd, Chapel Hill, 27517, United States

#16 among attractions in Chapel Hill

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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. The area around the bell tower is surrounded by hedges and a grass lawn designed by University botany professor William Chambers Coker, who also designed the Coker Arboretum on campus. The tower is one of the most visible landmarks on campus. ()

Completed: 1931 (93 years ago)Height: 172 ftCoordinates: 35°54'31"N, 79°2'57"W

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South RdUNC Central CampusChapel Hill 27517 United States

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Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miN
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
14 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.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
18 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.
~640 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
4 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.
~1900 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
10 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.
0.5 miNW
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
13 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.
~1980 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
10 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.
0.4 miN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
11 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.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
13 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.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
10 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.
~1700 ftNW
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
9 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 ftN
Botanical garden with varied plantings
Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill
10 min walk • Coker Arboretum is an arboretum within the North Carolina Botanical Garden on the campus of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower?

Nearby attractions include Murray Hall UNC, Chapel Hill (2 min walk), Louis Round Wilson Library, Chapel Hill (2 min walk), Stone Center, Chapel Hill (2 min walk), Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill (4 min walk).

How to get to Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower:

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South Road at Kenan Labs • Lines: G (3 min walk)
South Road at Student Stores • Lines: A, A-Limited, Ccx, G, Nu, U, V (3 min walk)