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University of North Carolina

Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century. Originally comprising a single campus in Chapel Hill, today it is a multi-campus university composed of all 16 of North Carolina's public universities, as well as the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the nation's first public residential high school for gifted students.

Located at 35.9086, -79.0492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (also known as UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a coeducational public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of North Carolina and the second largest university in North Carolina.

Located at 35.9083, -79.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Carrboro, North Carolina

Carrboro is a town in Orange County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 19,582 at the 2010 census. The town, which is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area, was named after North Carolina industrialist Julian Shakespeare Carr. Located directly west of Chapel Hill, home of the University of North Carolina's flagship campus, Carrboro has a reputation as one of the most liberal communities in the Southern United States.

Located at 35.9206, -79.0839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1882, Towns in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Populated places in Orange County, North Carolina

Silent Sam

Silent Sam is a statue of a Confederate soldier by John Wilson on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is located on McCorkle Place, the university's upper quad; facing Franklin Street on the northern edge of campus. The statue was funded by the University Alumni and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was erected in 1913 as a memorial to the 321 alumni who lost their lives in the American Civil War and all students who joined the Confederate States Army.

Located at 35.914, -79.0524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) is a service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.

Located at 35.8917, -79.0807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1966 establishments, Autism, Alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities

Old Well

The Old Well is a small, neoclassical rotunda located 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.

Located at 35.9121, -79.0512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chapel Hill High School (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Chapel Hill High School is a public high school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is located close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill High School is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district which contains two other high schools, Carrboro High School and East Chapel Hill High School.

Located at 35.9465, -79.0803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina

Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar SUV attack

In March 2006, Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar, an Iranian-American, intentionally, as he confessed, hit people with a sport utility vehicle on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to "avenge the deaths of Muslims worldwide" and to "punish" the United States government. While no one was killed in the attack, nine people were injured (none seriously). Shortly after the attack, he turned himself in and was arrested.

Located at 35.9101, -79.0486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Davie Poplar

Davie Poplar is a large tulip poplar tree, approximately 300-375 years old, located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, named in honor of Revolutionary War general and founder of the University William Richardson Davie. It was already a large tree as plans were being drawn up for the University in 1792, and legend has it that Davie personally chose to locate the school lands around the tree after having a pleasant summer lunch underneath it.

Located at 35.9129, -79.0517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks, Individual trees

Coker Arboretum

Coker Arboretum (5.3 acres) is an arboretum within the North Carolina Botanical Garden on the campus of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is open daily without charge. The arboretum was established in 1903 by Dr. William Chambers Coker, the university's first professor of botany, who loved East Asian species and added many throughout the 1920s into the 1940s, including conifers and one Metasequoia, as well as daffodils and daylilies.

Located at 35.9137, -79.049 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Arboreta in North Carolina, Botanical gardens in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks, Protected areas of Orange County, North Carolina

Emerson Waldorf School

The Emerson Waldorf School, founded in 1984, is a Pre-K to Grade 12 Waldorf school with about 250 enrolled students. The 54-acre campus is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school offers a curriculum based on the philosophical and pedagogical indications of Rudolf Steiner, designed to promote interdisciplinary and multi-sensory learning. The school celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2009.

Located at 35.9878, -79.0789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Waldorf schools in the United States, Education in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina, Private high schools in North Carolina, Private middle schools in North Carolina, Private elementary schools in North Carolina

Weaver Street Market

Weaver Street Market is a worker- and consumer-owned cooperative selling natural and organic food with a focus on local and fair trade products. The original market is situated in the heart of Carrboro, North Carolina in Carr Mill Mall and plays host to a large number of community events. It occupies a central location in the town of Carrboro and serves as a "community gathering place.

Located at 35.9111, -79.0713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Companies based in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Organic food, Supermarkets of the United States, Cooperatives in the United States

Internationalist Books

Internationalist Books and Community Center, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a volunteer operated infoshop, non-profit collective, and community center for local activists. The store name is a reference to the political philosophy of internationalism. Often, the center is called "The Internationalist" or merely "iBooks" by its volunteers, members, and supporters.

Located at 35.911, -79.0606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Franklin Street (Chapel Hill)

Franklin Street is a prominent thoroughfare in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Historic Franklin Street is considered the center of social life for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it is home to numerous coffee shops, restaurants, museums, bookshops, music stores and bars. The street in downtown Chapel Hill is notable for its festivities, nightlife, and culture.

Located at 35.9131, -79.0558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Center for the Study of the American South

The Center for the Study of the American South (CSAS) is an academic organization dedicated to the study of "southern history, literature, and culture as well as ongoing social, political, and economic issues" at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Located at 35.9158, -79.0482 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill research centers

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication

The first UNC journalism class was taught in 1909 in the English department. The Department of Journalism was founded in 1924. It became a school in 1950. In 1990, Mass Communication was added to the name. In 1999, the School moved into Carroll Hall. The School has been nationally accredited since 1958 by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). The School has 51 full-time faculty.

Located at 35.9102, -79.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill schools, Journalism schools in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1924

Carrboro High School

Carrboro High School is a suburban non-charter high school located in Carrboro, North Carolina. It is located close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carrboro High school is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district which contains two other high schools, Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill High School.

Located at 35.892, -79.0853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Public high schools in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work

The University of North Carolina School of Social Work is a graduate school offering M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) and Ph.D. degrees. Also offered are dual degree programs coordinated jointly with UNC's School of Public Health, School of Law, School of Government, and Duke University's Divinity School. In 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Social Work fourth among social work programs at public universities and eighth out of 165 programs nationwide.

Located at 35.907, -79.0543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill (PSCH) is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Founded in 1972 by Ida Friday and Georgia Kyser, the society works to save and restore Chapel Hill's natural and man-made, historic artifacts. PSCH is heavily involved in the preservation of local murals, rock walls, historic neighborhoods, and important local structures.

Located at 35.9178, -79.0452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Horace Williams Airport

Horace Williams Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) north of the central business district of Chapel Hill, a city in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. It is owned by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned IGX by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.

Located at 35.935, -79.0658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bynum Gymnasium

Bynum Gymnasium (now Bynum Hall) was the first home of North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball. It was built in 1904 as a general gymnasium and swimming pool, and hosted the basketball team for the first fourteen years of its existence (1910–24). The most distinctive feature of the gymnasium was its second level running track suspended above the court.

Located at 35.9117, -79.0497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Halloween on Franklin Street

Halloween on Franklin Street is a yearly tradition in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that encompasses a massive gathering on Franklin Street, the cultural hub of the town. The Halloween celebration began in the early 1980s as a considerably smaller event, involving Chapel Hill residents and college students from The University of North Carolina. Attendees of the event dress up in creative Halloween costumes and walk up and down Franklin Street celebrating the holiday.

Located at 35.913, -79.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Orange County, North Carolina, Halloween events, Visitor attractions in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill events, Festivals in North Carolina

Mama Dip's

Mama Dip's is a traditional country cooking restaurant located at 408 W. Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week. Mama Dip’s also offers an extensive take home menu. They also sells some distinctive items such as: barbecue sauce, poppy seed dressing, pecan pie, tee shirts, aprons, caps, mugs, and gift certificates at the general store located within the restaurant.

Located at 35.9115, -79.0633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Restaurants in North Carolina, Restaurants established in 1976

Chapel Hill Museum

Chapel Hill Museum was a local cultural and historical museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The museum was founded in 1996 by leaders of the Town of Chapel Hill's Bicentennial Committee and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2006. In the decade since its founding, Chapel Hill Museum averaged over 20,000 visitors a year and provided education programs to over 3,500 local students a year. The museum closed in July 2010. The last day of operation was Sunday, July 11.

Located at 35.9164, -79.0475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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History museums in North Carolina, Museums in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Defunct museums in the United States

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science

The University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science, or more commonly known as SILS, is a graduate school offering Masters in Library Science (MSLS) and Masters in Information Science (MSIS) and Ph.D. degrees located in Chapel Hill, NC. Also offered are dual degree programs coordinated jointly with UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School among others. Currently, the U.S.

Located at 35.9116, -79.0478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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