University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Name: University of North Carolina
Address: Chapel Hill, United States

#47 among attractions in Chapel Hill

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The University of North Carolina is the multi-campus public university system for the state of North Carolina. Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics, it is commonly referred to as the UNC System to differentiate it from its flagship, UNC-Chapel Hill. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1789 (235 years ago)Coordinates: 35°54'21"N, 79°2'38"W

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UNC Central CampusChapel Hill United States

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University of North Carolina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
20 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.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
12 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.
~1330 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
7 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.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
18 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.
0.8 miNW
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
22 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.
~370 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
2 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
19 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
22 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.
0.7 miNW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
19 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.
0.7 miNW
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
17 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.
0.6 miNW
Botanical garden with varied plantings
Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill
16 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 University of North Carolina?

Nearby attractions include Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill (2 min walk), UNC Police Department, Chapel Hill (6 min walk), Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill (7 min walk), Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District, Chapel Hill (7 min walk).

How to get to University of North Carolina by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of North Carolina:

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Ridge Road at Stadium Drive • Lines: A (2 min walk)
Stadium Drive at Ridge Road • Lines: A-Limited, Nu, U (2 min walk)