Cat's Cradle, Chapel Hill

#6 among attractions in Chapel Hill

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Facts and practical information

Cat's Cradle is a music venue and nightclub located in Carrboro, North Carolina, less than a mile from the University of North Carolina campus. It has two floors with a capacity of 750 people. In the early 1990s, it contributed to the Chapel Hill region being called the "Next Seattle" by the music press, given that the club hosted upcoming regional and national alternative and grunge acts such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Ween. In later years, the venue also saw performances by John Mayer, Iggy Pop, Sonic Youth and Joan Baez. In August 2009, The Cosmopolitans played their reunion concert at Cat's Cradle following a 27-year hiatus. ()

Coordinates: 35°54'36"N, 79°4'8"W

Address

300 E Main St, CarrboroChapel Hill United States

Contact

+1 919-967-9053

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Cat's Cradle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chapel Hill Museum, Kenan Memorial Stadium, Carr Mill Mall, Unsung Founders Memorial.

1.3 miE
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
33 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.
1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
31 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.
~930 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Carr Mill Mall, Chapel Hill
5 min walk • Carr Mill Mall is a small, local shopping mall located in Carrboro, North Carolina. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Alberta Mill Complex. It is also a host for numerous local live performances and other cultural events.
1 miE
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
26 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 miE
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
20 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.
1.1 miE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
27 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 miE
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
21 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.
1 miE
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
25 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 miE
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
26 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.
1.1 miE
Botanical garden with varied plantings
Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill
30 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.
1.1 miE
Tower, Sculpture
Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, Chapel Hill
29 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Cat's Cradle?

Nearby attractions include The ArtsCenter, Chapel Hill (1 min walk), Carrboro Commercial Historic District, Chapel Hill (5 min walk), Thomas F. Lloyd Historic District, Chapel Hill (7 min walk), Carrboro, Chapel Hill (16 min walk).

How to get to Cat's Cradle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cat's Cradle:

Bus

E Main St at Lloyd St • Lines: F, J (2 min walk)
East Main Street at Weaver Street Realty • Lines: J (3 min walk)