Chapel Hill Attractions
GUEST ACTIVITIES IN CHAPEL HILL
Buffet Lunch & Tour of the Carolina Inn hosted by historian Dr. Ken Zogry
(Monday, April 23rd, noon-3 p.m.)
The history of the University of North Carolina is pictured on every wall of the Carolina Inn in photographs and paintings of the people who have made it what it is. These images are brought to life in a delightful walking narration by Dr. Zogry as he reminisces about some of the notable persons who walked these grounds. The illustrations are organized by intellectual/activity area in different zones of the Inn. There is a wide representation from the disciplines of the humanities, sciences, commerce, athletics, and media. Complete section on registration form to participate.
Tour of Bennett Place associated with lunch at Bennett Point Grill
(Tuesday, April 24th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Bennett Place is a national historic site that is little known beyond Civil War historians, but is the meeting site between generals Sherman and Johnston that REALLY determined whether the War was going to end as had been negotiated at Appomattox earlier by Grant and Lee. There is a short walking tour of house, typical historic video theater and book shop. The BP grill is a local favorite nearby, offering a variety of tasty dishes. The owner once was chef at Jekyll Island Resort. Complete section on registration form to participate.
Other Options on Your Own:
Ackland Art Museum (across street from Carolina Inn, open Sunday and Wednesday)
The Ackland Art Museum is an academic unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and serves broad local, state, and national constituencies. The Museum’s permanent collection consists of more than 16,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper (drawings, prints, and photographs), as well as significant collections of European masterworks, twentieth-century and contemporary art, African art, and North Carolina pottery. www.ackland.org/
Charles Kuralt Learning Center (near Carolina Inn) (Tues and Thurs, 2-4 p.m. and by appointment)
This unique collection houses the contents of Kuralt’s CBS News office, donated by his widow to the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The center includes everything from Oriental rugs, bookshelves, and fireplace to his audio tapes and awards. http://jomc.unc.edu/
UNC Basketball Museum (Tue-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m. www.tarheelblue.cstv.com/museum)
This interesting museum honors the rich tradition of Carolina Basketball through interactive displays, memorabilia collections, uniforms, game paraphernalia, photos, and more.
NC Botanical Garden (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sun, 1-5 p.m. www.ncbg.unc.edu )
With nearly 800 acres of nature trails, carnivorous plants, an aquatic plant collections, native plants, herb gardens, and outdoor sculpture the North Carolina Botanical Garden is one of the largest of its kind. Visitors can enjoy free guided tours of the display gardens and Education Center and peruse the gift shop.
Duke Homestead and Tobacco Museum (Tues-Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Visit this historic 1852 homestead where Washington Duke grew and processed tobacco and enjoy a guided tour of the home, factories, and farm, watch an orientation film and peruse the onsite tobacco museum. http://www.ibiblio.org/dukehome/
A Southern Season opened shop in 1975 as a tiny coffee roastery in Chapel Hill, NC. After customer demand expanded the tiny shop to 28,000 sq. ft., the NY Times’ beloved Craig Claiborne labeled A Southern Season “wall to wall and floor to ceiling, a visual and gustatory delight.” Today, A Southern Season’s location is just around the corner from its original spot and it houses a 60,000 sq. ft. landmark market — quite possibly the largest in the country. With a reputation built on quality, not only of product but of rarified customer service and attention to detail, A Southern Season now enjoys national acclaim and a loyal following that reaches worldwide. http://www.southernseason.com/
For more information on what to do in Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill visit:
Raleigh Official Tourism Site at http://www.visitraleigh.com/visitors/things_to_do/
Durham Official Visitor Site at http://www.durham-nc.com/thingstodo/
Chapel Hill Visitor’s Bureau at http://www.chocvb.org/