National Historic Preservation Month, celebrated in May, was established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to “promote historic preservation and community pride in local heritage
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Your 2024 Bucket List for Chapel Hill & Orange County
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 9:00 AM by Andrea Griffith Cash
Make this the year that you look at Chapel Hill and Orange County with fresh eyes – get out of your comfort zone, return to a spot you haven’t visited in years, and be sure to bring new friends into
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Friday, November 10, 2023 2:00 PM by Tina Fuller
Some are eateries, music venues, clothing stores, attractions, and murals. Some bring historic value, uniqueness, notoriety and hometown feel. So, if you're wondering what is a must see, or do , or
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Monday, October 26, 2020 12:00 PM by Maylin and Chela
We’re here to see a man about some dumplings.
We pull up to a spot right on Franklin Street. Parking is free on Sundays. I repeat, it is free on Sundays. I live in Los Angeles, so I know the parking
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020 6:00 PM by Maylin and Chela
Part I
Graduate Chapel Hill
We check-in at the front desk and take the elevator up to the top floor. Chela pushes open the door to the presidential suite—
“Oh my gosh!!!”
“Whoa!!!”
It’s huge—you could
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Monday, August 12, 2019 9:00 AM by Visit Chapel Hill/Orange County
The summer heat waves are moving out and the comfortable fall weather is rolling in. One of our favorite fall traditions in Chapel Hill is attending UNC football games held at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 11:00 AM by Visit Chapel Hill/Orange County
Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that the fun has to stop! There’s always plenty to do in Chapel Hill & Orange County, even during the in-between seasons. We have the perfect activity
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Friday, July 13, 2018 9:00 AM by Visit Chapel Hill/Orange County
Whether it’s a last-minute vacay or a trip you’ve been planning for weeks, Chapel Hill and Orange County is the perfect place for a girls’ getaway. There’s so much to do it’s hard to pack it into one
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:00 AM by Visit Chapel Hill/Orange County
Chapel Hill may be one of the most well-known towns in Orange County, NC, but there are treasures that many travelers have yet to explore. While there isn’t much here that’s completely undiscovered,
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Monday, March 12, 2018 12:00 PM by Visit Chapel Hill/Orange County
Spring is FINALLY here! With the weather warming up and nature starting to ‘spring’ back to life, it’s time to take advantage of the season, get out of the house and explore a new out-of-state area.
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