Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District, Chapel Hill

Name: Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District
Address: Chapel Hill, United States

#32 among attractions in Chapel Hill

Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District is a national historic district located at Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 51 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 5 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Chapel Hill. The district developed in two periods, 1928-1930 and 1936–1960, and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and International Style architecture. ()

Coordinates: 35°54'21"N, 79°2'21"W

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Laurel Hill-Rocky RidgeChapel Hill United States

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Day trips

Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum
Chapel Hill Museum, Chapel Hill
23 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.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill
13 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 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill
13 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.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues
Unsung Founders Memorial, Chapel Hill
23 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.
1.1 miNW
Church
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
27 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.
~1160 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill
6 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.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Historical place
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill
23 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.
1 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
27 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 miSE
Free, natural retreat on UNC campus
North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill
19 min walk • The North Carolina Botanical Garden is a botanical garden operated by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues, Public art
Silent Sam, Chapel Hill
24 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.
0.9 miNW
Tree
Davie Poplar, Chapel Hill
22 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 Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Boshamer Stadium, Chapel Hill (6 min walk), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (7 min walk), Carolina Basketball Museum, Chapel Hill (12 min walk), Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill (12 min walk).

How to get to Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District:

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Stadium Drive at Ridge Road • Lines: A-Limited, Nu, U (8 min walk)
Ridge Road at Manning Drive • Lines: A (8 min walk)