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Fearrington Village is the perfect centrally located homebase for all your North Carolina adventures, whether you want to visit the area Universities and medical centers, visit museums or experience the beautiful gardens. Click the map to enlarge.

A stylized map highlighting central North Carolina, showing major areas such as Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, and surrounding locations. Landmarks like Fearrington Village, RDU Airport, and roads such as I-40, US-64, and US-15/501 are marked. Fearrington Village

For Nature Lovers

The North Carolina Botanical Garden. A colorful, well-maintained garden with various flowering plants and lush greenery on a sunny day. The garden features a central pathway lined with rocks, leading to a wooden building on the right side of the image, surrounded by tall trees in the background. Fearrington Village

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Chapel Hill  |  www.ncbg.unc.edu

 

The concept of the conservation garden was developed at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in the early 1990s. Their mission included propagating native plants to ensure that populations were not damaged by wild collecting, banking seed for reintroduction and protection against extinction, conserving habitats to preserve naturally occurring biological diversity, and creating gardens that display and demonstrate native biodiversity and sustainable gardening practices. The botanical gardens are woven into the University of North Carolina’s campus and the town of Chapel Hill and include Coker Arboretum, Battle Park & Forest Theater, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Piedmont Nature Trails, Parker Preserve, and Coker Pinetum.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Durham  |  www.gardens.duke.edu

 

The idea of a public garden arose in the early 1930s, due to the vision of Dr. Frederic M. Hanes, a faculty member of Duke Medical School. Dr. Hanes deeply loved gardening and was determined to convert the debris-filled ravine, by which he walked daily, into a garden. Since that time, the gardens have developed dramatically and beautifully. It now features four distinct areas: the original Terraces and their immediate surroundings, known as the Historic Gardens; the Blomquist Roney Fountain Garden of Native Plants; the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum; and the Doris Duke Center Gardens.

A serene garden scene featuring a narrow waterway lined with lush bamboo groves. In the distance, a red arched bridge spans the water, creating a beautiful contrast with the greenery. The tranquil setting is reflected in the calm surface of the water. Fearrington Village
Morehead Planetarium. A stately red-brick building with a white portico featuring six columns supports a pediment, and a large dome is visible on the roof. The entrance is flanked by greenery and a lamppost stands in front, with a paved walkway leading up to the stairs. Fearrington Village

Morehead Planetarium

Chapel Hill  |  www.moreheadplanetarium.org

 

John Motley Morehead III gave his alma mater the first planetarium on a university campus in 1938. Morehead – who had discovered acetylene gas and helped his father develop a new process for the manufacture of calcium carbide – felt a great degree of debt to the University of North Carolina, for his successes in life were so closely tied to his education in Chapel Hill.

Since the planetarium opened in 1949, millions of North Carolina students, teachers, families, and visitors from around the world have benefitted from Morehead science programs.

The North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro  |  www.nczoo.org

 

The North Carolina Zoo is devoted to protecting our natural world every day, and have been involved in wildlife conservation for more than two decades. They work to preserve various species, from vultures and gorillas in Africa to endangered plants and American red wolves in North Carolina. This this is the world’s largest natural habitat zoo with roughly five miles of walking trails to navigate.

The North Carolina Zoo. Three elephants stand on grassy terrain near a watering hole, surrounded by lush greenery. The elephants appear relaxed, with one raising its trunk in the air. The backdrop includes dense trees and bushes, creating a serene, natural environment. Fearrington Village

Explore the  arts

The North Carolina Museum of Art. A serene courtyard with a reflecting pool surrounded by bamboo plants. The courtyard is enclosed by glass walls, and several statues are positioned around the pool. The setting is lit by the soft glow of the afternoon sun, casting reflections on the water. Fearrington Village

North Carolina Museum of Art

Raleigh  |  www.ncartmuseum.org

 

Since the initial acquisition in February 1952 of 158 paintings, 2 sculptures, and 25 pieces of furniture and other decorative arts objects, purchased with a $1 million appropriation of state funds, the collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art has grown steadily. It includes major holdings in European painting from the Renaissance to the 19th century (enhanced in 1960 and 1962 by an extraordinary gift from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation of 71 works dating primarily from the Italian Renaissance and baroque periods), Egyptian funerary art, sculpture and vase painting from ancient Greece and Rome, American art of the 18th through 20th centuries, and international contemporary art. Other strengths include African, ancient American, and Jewish ceremonial objects.

 


A large pink “ACKLAND” sign stands in front of a brick building with a poster featuring "DRAWING ATTENTION — VISIONS OF VENICE" along with a black and white image of a person and a Venice scene. The building appears to be an art museum. Fearrington Village

Ackland Art Museum

Chapel Hill  |  www.ackland.org

 

Since 1958, The Ackland Art Museum has been one of North Carolina’s most important cultural resources. We serve broad local, state, and national constituencies as a unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Museum’s permanent collection consists of more than 20,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper — drawings, prints, and photographs — as well as significant collections of European works, twentieth-century and contemporary art, and North Carolina pottery.

 


An aerial view of a modern, geometric building featuring a central structure with five protruding rectangular wings. The building is surrounded by green lawns and trees, with paved paths and parking areas visible. Fearrington Village

Nasher Museum of Art

Durham  |  www.nasher.duke.edu

 

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is a major center for the arts in Durham and the surrounding region. The 65,000-square-foot building was designed by architect Rafael Viñoly. Since opening in 2005, the museum has organized and presented leading-edge exhibitions that travel worldwide. The Nasher Museum is dedicated to building a groundbreaking collection of contemporary art. In this effort, the museum’s collection strategy emphasizes works by diverse artists who have been historically underrepresented, or even excluded, by mainstream arts institutions, and maintains a particular focus on artists of African descent. Other strengths in the collection include European medieval art, European and American paintings, Outsider art, classical antiquities, African art and ancient American art.


Visit World Class Local Universities

The Old Well. A white, columned gazebo stands at the center of a garden surrounded by lush greenery and manicured bushes. The gazebo has a domed roof and is set on a brick pathway with trees in the background under a clear blue sky. Fearrington Village
The University of North Carolina  |  Chapel Hill

In 1789, became the first public university in the nation. In 1793, the cornerstone of the first building, Old East, was laid. Students arrived in 1795, and UNC became the only public university to award degrees in the 18th century. In 1972, the NC General Assembly created the UNC system, joining 16 state colleges and universities under a president and board of governors – including institutions in Raleigh (NC State), Charlotte, Greensboro, and Wilmington.

Notable buildings on campus include The Old Well, The Bell Tower, Old East, Wilson Library, and the Dean E. Smith Center – lovingly referred to as the Dean Dome and home to the national champion basketball legends, The Tarheels.

Duke Chapel. A tall, Gothic-style stone church tower stands prominently against a blue sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by trees and a manicured lawn. The central arched entrance is flanked by smaller arches and features wooden doors. Fearrington Village
Duke University  |  Durham

When Duke was founded in Durham in 1924, the construction of its campus was the single largest Depression-era project in the United States. Today, the Georgian East Campus and neo-Gothic West Campus serve as the core of Duke’s sprawling campus. With more than 250 buildings situated on 8,600+ acres of land, 7,044 of which are forest, Duke is often referred to as a “Gothic Wonderland.”

Now known as “The Ivy League of the South,” the campus is anchored by Baldwin Auditorium, Duke Chapel, Perkins Library, the Fitzpatrick Center, and Cameron Indoor Stadium – home to the storied Duke Blue Devils basketball dynasty.

Hit the Links

 

Finley Golf Club  |  Chapel Hill  | www.finleygolfclub.com

The Governor’s Club  |  Chapel Hill  |  www.governorsclubnc.com

The Preserve at Jordan Lake  |  Chapel Hill  | www.thepreservegolfclub.com

Chapel Ridge Golf Club  |  Pittsboro  | www.chapelridgegolfclub.com

Old Chatham Golf Club  |  Durham  | www.oldchathamgolf.org

Finley Golf Club. A scenic view of a golf course with well-manicured green fairways, several sand bunkers, and a tranquil pond reflecting the surrounding trees. The course is bordered by a dense, lush forest under a partly cloudy sky, casting long shadows across the landscape. Fearrington Village
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