Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill

Name: Chapel of the Cross
Address: Chapel Hill, United States

#29 among attractions in Chapel Hill

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Chapel of the Cross is a parish of the Episcopal Church of the United States in Chapel Hill in the Diocese of North Carolina. It is the spiritual home to more than 1,600 communicants, including numerous students studying at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ()

Built: 1843 (181 years ago)Coordinates: 35°54'58"N, 79°2'39"W

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UNC Central CampusChapel Hill United States

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Chapel of the Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chapel Hill Museum, University Place, Dean Smith Center, Kenan Memorial Stadium.

~980 ftW
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
5 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.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
University Place, Chapel Hill
32 min walk • University Place is the only enclosed shopping mall in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The mall is anchored by SilverSpot Cinema.The gross leasable area of the center is 366,000 square feet.
1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
30 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.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
17 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.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
12 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.
0.7 miW
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
18 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 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
17 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 miW
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.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
17 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.
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
13 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.
0.5 miSW
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chapel of the Cross?

Nearby attractions include Arthur C. and Mary S.A. Nash House, Chapel Hill (5 min walk), Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill (5 min walk), Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill (8 min walk), Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill (9 min walk).

How to get to Chapel of the Cross by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chapel of the Cross:

Bus

East Franklin Street at Park Place • Lines: Cl, D, F (2 min walk)