Chapel Hill, University town in Orange County, United States
Chapel Hill spans 21.75 square miles at an elevation of 148 meters, forming part of North Carolina's Research Triangle with Durham and Raleigh.
The North Carolina General Assembly established Chapel Hill in 1819 to support the University of North Carolina, which opened its doors in 1789.
The town features numerous murals by local artists, including works by UNC graduate Michael Brown that illustrate the community's artistic expression.
The Chapel Hill Transit system provides free bus service throughout the town, connecting residential areas with the university campus and commercial districts.
The Morehead Planetarium, built in 1949, served as a training facility for Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo program astronauts during space mission preparation.
Location: Orange County
Inception: 1793
Elevation above the sea: 149 m
Part of: Research Triangle
Website: https://townofchapelhill.org
GPS coordinates: 35.90731,-79.04992
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
Silent Sam
778 m
Kenan Memorial Stadium
198 m
TEACCH approach
3.3 km
Order of Gimghoul
1.3 km
Ackland Art Museum
737 m
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
745 m
North Carolina Botanical Garden
2 km
Chapel of the Cross
1.1 km
Unsung Founders Memorial
727 m
Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower
161 m
Playmakers Theatre
521 m
Coker Arboretum
721 m
Halloween on Franklin Street
782 m
Carr Mill Mall
2 km
Saunders Hall
433 m
Patterson Plantation
8.6 km
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House
868 m
Henry Stadium
660 m
Chapel Hill Historic District
613 m
Meadowmont
3.5 km
Fetzer Hall
238 m
Friday Center for Continuing Education
3.5 km
West Chapel Hill Historic District
790 m
Chapel Hill Town Hall
992 m
Thomas F. Lloyd Historic District
1.9 km
Arthur C. and Mary S.A. Nash House
844 m
St. Paul AME Church
1.4 km
Kidzu Children's Museum
853 mReviews
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