Playmakers Theatre, Chapel Hill

Name: Playmakers Theatre
Address: 202 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States

#17 among attractions in Chapel Hill

Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater, Greek Revival architecture

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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. It is now a secondary venue of the performing company, which is principally located at the Paul Green Theatre. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 35°54'43"N, 79°3'1"W

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202 E Cameron AveUNC Central CampusChapel Hill 27514 United States

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Day trips

Playmakers Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1820 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
9 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.
0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
24 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.
~1910 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
10 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.
~640 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
4 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.
~1640 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.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
15 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.
~930 ftN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
5 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.
~1550 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
8 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.
~820 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
4 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.
~480 ftNW
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
3 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.
~770 ftNE
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Playmakers Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Old Well, Chapel Hill (2 min walk), Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill (3 min walk), Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill (4 min walk), Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill (4 min walk).

How to get to Playmakers Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Playmakers Theatre:

Bus

Raleigh Street at Lewis Hall • Lines: A, A-Limited, Nu, U (5 min walk)
Cameron Avenue at Swain Hall • Lines: Ru (5 min walk)