Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Chapel Hill, United States

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 15 m
Descend 21 m

Experience Chapel Hill in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Chapel Hill

Sight 1: Old Well

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Old Well Martin Kraft / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Old Well is a small, neoclassical cyclostyle on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus at the southern end of McCorkle Place. The current decorative form of the Old Well was modeled after the Temple of Love in the Gardens of Versailles and was completed in 1897. It was designed by the university registrar Eugene Lewis Harris (1856-1901), an artist and 1881 graduate of the institution, who served as registrar from 1894 to 1901. It is the most enduring symbol of UNC.

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181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Unsung Founders Memorial

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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. It consists of a black granite tabletop supported by 300 bronze figurines and surrounded by 5 black stone seats. The inscription around the edge of the table reads:The Class Of 2002 Honors The University's Unsung Founders – The People Of Color, Bond And Free – Who Helped Build The Carolina That We Cherish Today.

Wikipedia: Unsung Founders Memorial (EN)

193 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Morehead Planetarium

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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.

Wikipedia: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (EN), Website

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Coker Arboretum

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Coker Arboretum is an arboretum within the North Carolina Botanical Garden on the campus of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The collection consists of a wide variety of plantings including flowering trees and shrubs as well as bulb and perennial displays. It is open daily without charge.

Wikipedia: Coker Arboretum (EN)

1324 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 5: Hippol Castle

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The Order of Gimghoul is a collegiate secret society at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is headquartered at Hippol Castle in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Wikipedia: Order of Gimghoul (EN)

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