North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill

Name: North Carolina Botanical Garden
Address: 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, 27599-3375, United States
Telephone: +1 919-962-0522

#12 among attractions in Chapel Hill

Botanical garden, Garden, Park, Zoo

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North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill

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The North Carolina Botanical Garden is a botanical garden operated by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The primary goal of the Garden is to research, catalog, and promote the native plant species of North Carolina. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1951 (73 years ago)Species: 2500Elevation: 305 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°53'52"N, 79°1'52"W

Address

100 Old Mason Farm RdMason Farm AreaChapel Hill 27599-3375 United States

Contact

+1 919-962-0522

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North Carolina Botanical Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dean Smith Center, Kenan Memorial Stadium, Unsung Founders Memorial, Boshamer Stadium.

0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
19 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.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
30 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.
1.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
41 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.
0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
23 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.
1.6 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
41 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.
1.6 miNW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
42 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.
1.5 miNW
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
40 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.
1.5 miNW
Botanical garden with varied plantings
Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill
38 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.
1.3 miNW
Tower, Sculpture
Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, Chapel Hill
33 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.
1.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Playmakers Theatre, Chapel Hill
38 min walk • The Playmakers Theatre, originally Smith Hall, is a historic academic building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Built in 1850, it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture, as an important example of Greek Revival architecture by Alexander Jackson Davis.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum
Stone Center, Chapel Hill
33 min walk • The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History was founded on July 1, 1988 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is North Carolina Botanical Garden open?

North Carolina Botanical Garden is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to North Carolina Botanical Garden?

Nearby attractions include William Lanier Hunt Arboretum, Chapel Hill (4 min walk), Carolina Basketball Museum, Chapel Hill (17 min walk), Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District, Chapel Hill (19 min walk), Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill (19 min walk).

How to get to North Carolina Botanical Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Carolina Botanical Garden:

Bus

Ronald McDonald House • Lines: Hu (6 min walk)
Old Mason farm at Botanical Gardens • Lines: Hu (6 min walk)