North Carolina Botanical Garden

A university-run garden in Chapel Hill focused on native plants of North Carolina.

100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 · Chapel Hill, NC

About North Carolina Botanical Garden

Operated by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this garden centers its work on researching, cataloging, and promoting the state's native plant species. Visitors can explore Piedmont Nature Trails, Coker Arboretum, and Battle Park, among other preserves. The garden also hosts seasonal exhibits such as Sculpture in the Garden, along with classes, lectures, and programs for adults, families, and schools.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to North Carolina Botanical Garden, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Rainy-Day Pick
Ackland Art Museum
No admission fee
Walk free galleries of Asian art, European old masters and North Carolina pottery at the University of North Carolina's art museum off Franklin Street.
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Shopping
The Streets at Southpoint
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An open-air shopping and dining center in Durham, North Carolina, with a movie theater and a lifestyle area.
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Sightseeing
History Buff
Duke University Chapel
No admission fee
Step inside a Collegiate Gothic chapel with a 210-foot tower, 77 stained glass windows and three pipe organs.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sports & Outdoors
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
No admission fee
A botanic garden on the Duke University campus in Durham, known for its plant collections and free outdoor access.
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Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure
Eno River State Park
No admission fee
Hike wooded trails above a rocky river, look down on the rapids near Fews Ford and picnic by the water 10 miles from downtown Durham.
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Sports & Outdoors
Lake Crabtree County Park
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A Wake County park on Lake Crabtree offering lakeside trails, fishing, boating, and picnic areas.
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