Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill

Name: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Address: 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 27514-3618, United States
Telephone: +1 919-962-1236

#10 among attractions in Chapel Hill

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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill

Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°54'52"N, 79°3'4"W

Address

250 E Franklin StUNC Central CampusChapel Hill 27514-3618 United States

Contact

+1 919-962-1236

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Chapel Hill

Day trips

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1240 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
7 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.
1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
29 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
14 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.
~480 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
3 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.
~1510 ftW
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
8 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.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
19 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.
~1320 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
7 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.
~460 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
3 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.
~650 ftS
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
4 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.
~640 ftSE
Botanical garden with varied plantings
Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill
4 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.
0.4 miS
Tower, Sculpture
Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, Chapel Hill
11 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 Morehead Planetarium and Science Center open?

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Morehead Planetarium and Science Center?

Nearby attractions include Silent Sam, Chapel Hill (3 min walk), Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill (3 min walk), Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill (4 min walk), Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill (4 min walk).

How to get to Morehead Planetarium and Science Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morehead Planetarium and Science Center:

Bus

East Franklin Street at Planetarium • Lines: Cl, D, F, U (1 min walk)
East Franklin Street at Pickard Lane • Lines: Cl, D, F, T (2 min walk)