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1. Ackland Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Ackland Art Museum
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2. North Carolina Botanical Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
North Carolina Botanical Garden
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3. Dean E. Smith Center

Category: Attractions
Dean E. Smith Center
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4. Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Category: Kids & Family
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
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5. PlayMakers Repertory Company

PlayMakers Repertory Company
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6. Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill

Category: Activities
Coker Arboretum, Chapel Hill
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7. Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium

Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium
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8. Kidzu Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Kidzu Children's Museum
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9. Gimghoul Castle

Romantic Castles
Gimghoul Castle
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10. Time Out, Chapel Hill

Time Out, Chapel Hill
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11. Horace Williams House

Horace Williams House
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12. Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
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13. UNC Finley Golf Course

Category: Entertainment
UNC Finley Golf Course
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14. Honeysuckle Tea House

Honeysuckle Tea House
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15. Lavender Oaks Farm, Chapel Hill

Category: Activities
Lavender Oaks Farm, Chapel Hill
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16. Carolina Performing Arts, Chapel Hill

Category: Museums & Culture
Carolina Performing Arts, Chapel Hill
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17. Elements, Chapel Hill

Elements, Chapel Hill
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18. CholaNad, Chapel Hill

CholaNad, Chapel Hill
© CholaNad

19. Merritt's Store and Grill, Chapel Hill

Category: Food & Drink
Merritt's Store and Grill, Chapel Hill
© Merritt's Store and Grill

20. Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Category: Activities
Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill
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21. 1870 Farm

Category: Activities
1870 Farm
© 1870 Farm

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