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CHAPEL HILL
WELCOME TO CHAPEL HILL
A Quintessential College -Town With A Big City Vibe
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308 W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill 888.968.2060 | 919.245.4320 Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm; Sat, 10am-3pm. Chapel Hill is a uniquely charming college town filled equally with rich history and trend-setting activity.
Sitting on a lofty hill, stone walls, ancient oaks and poplars create a picturesque backdrop for the town’s cosmopolitan big-city offerings in the arts, music, food, sports, academia, spirits, cultural offerings, and simply, that “down-home, feel-good vibe.”
Chapel Hill was named after the New Hope Chapel, which stood upon a hill at the crossing of two primary roads and where, today, The Carolina Inn currently stands.
It is home to our nation’s first state university — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—which opened
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its doors in 1795 and which provides a continuous color ( the light blue one) to the town’s personality.
Chapel Hill is a walkable town with numerous trails and parks.
The main drag through downtown is Franklin Street, named after Benjamin Franklin for his stance on education. You’ll find boutiques, coffee shops, book stores, many restaurants with sidewalk dining, live music, colorful murals and a local public food market.
West Franklin Street is home to Carolina Square, CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio and 140 West.
Other areas to visit include the Blue Hill District, Southern Village, Meadowmont and more.
