#1 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
The Alston House
288 Alston Road Sanford NC
~11.93 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The stately Edmondston-Alston House was built in 1825 on Charleston's High Battery and is one of the city's most splendid dwellings.
A witness to many dramatic events in Charleston's history, the Edmondston-Alston House is a classic example of the city's changing and sophisticated taste in architecture and decorative arts. The Edmondston-Alston House is a repository of family treasures, including Alston family silver, furniture, books and paintings that remain in place much as they have been for over a century and a half.
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Shearon Harris Nuclear
5413 Shearon Harris Road New Hill NC
~14.55 miles from Pittsboro city center
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill NC
~14.93 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (also known as UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. First enrolling students in 1795, UNC is one of multiple schools to claim the title of oldest public university in the United States and is one of the original eight schools known as a Public Ivy. Today, the university is the flagship of the consolidated University of North Carolina system.
All undergraduates receive a liberal arts education and have the option to pursue a major within the professional schools of the university or within the College of Arts and Sciences from the time they obtain junior status. In both teaching and research, UNC has been highly ranked by p...
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Regency Park Amphitheatre
Cary NC
~21.48 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Booth Amphitheatre is unlike any other venue in the area. Located among 14 acres of stately hardwoods and pines and beautifully situated next to Symphony Lake, our park has been described as truly magnificent! With the capacity for 7,000 people, patrons can enjoy a seat on our spacious lawn or specially designed crescent deck.
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Regency Park
Cary NC
~21.77 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Booth Amphitheatre is unlike any other venue in the area. Located among 14 acres of stately hardwoods and pines and beautifully situated next to Symphony Lake, our park has been described as truly magnificent! With the capacity for 7,000 people, patrons can enjoy a seat on our spacious lawn or specially designed crescent deck.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Chatham Hill Winery
3800-310 Gateway Centre Blvd. Cary NC
~22.82 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The Triangle Area's first winery. Products include Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Seyval Blanc, and Chambourcin.
http://www.chathamhillwine.com
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
North Carolina Central University
Po Box 19375 Durham NC - 919-560-6100
~23.55 miles from Pittsboro city center
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North Carolina Central University is a comprehensive university offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and selected doctoral levels.
Presidents/Chancellors
James E. Shepard President 1909–1947
Alfonso Elder President 1948–1963
Samuel P. Massie President 1963–1966
Albert N. Whiting President
Chancellor 1967–1972
1972–1982
LeRoy T. Walker Chancellor 1983–1986
Tyronza R. Richmond Chancellor 1986–1992
Donna J. Benson Chancellor 1992–1993
Julius L. Chambers Chancellor 1993–2001
James H. Ammons Chancellor 2001–2007
Charlie Nelms Chancellor 2007–pres
North Carolina Central University was founded by James E. Shepard as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua. It was chartered in 1909 as a private institution and opened on July 5, 1910. The scho...
http://www.nccu.edu
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Duke University
Durham NC
~23.79 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment, prompting the institution to change its name in honor of his deceased father, Washington Duke.
The University is organized into two undergraduate and nine graduate schools. The undergraduate student body comes from all 50 U.S. states and 106 countries. In its 2010 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the university's undergraduate program 10th among national universities,[8] while ranking the medical, law, and business schools among the top 12 in the country. Duke University ranked 13th in the ...
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Bennett Place State Historic
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd Durham NC - 919-383-4345
~24.25 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Bennett Place, the more well known name for the farmhouse in Durham, North Carolina, owned by James and Nancy Bennett (alternatively Bennitt), was the site of the largest surrender of Confederate soldiers ending the American Civil War, on April 26, 1865.
After Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea, he turned north through the Carolinas for the Carolinas Campaign. Confederate President Jefferson Davis met General Joseph E. Johnston in Greensboro, North Carolina, while Sherman had stopped in Raleigh. Johnston sent a courier to the Union troops encamped at Morrisville, with a message to General Sherman offering a meeting between the lines to discuss a truce. Johnston, whose army was still an active fighting force encamped in Greensboro, realized his army could not continue ...
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Durham Technical Community College
1637 E Lawson St Durham NC - 919-686-3300
~24.25 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Durham Technical Community College (often DTCC or Durham Tech) is a public two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Durham Tech's main campus is near to downtown Durham, Research Triangle Park, and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The college also offers instruction at centers in northern Durham County and in Orange County. Some Durham Tech classes are taught on Chapel Hill High School and Orange High School campuses.
Durham Tech serves over 25,000 students with credit, non-credit, adult, and continuing education offerings. Durham Tech offers career programs leading to over 100 degrees, certificates, and diplomas and university transfer programs. As of 2004, the school boasted 510 faculty members and 5,6...
http://www.durhamtech.edu
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Durham Bull Athletic Park
Durham NC
~24.27 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park, frequently called the DBAP (pronounced D-bap), is a baseball park in Durham, North Carolina that is home to the Durham Bulls, the AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. It is also home to the North Carolina Central University college baseball team. The 10,000-seat park was opened in 1995, when the previous Bulls team played in the Class A Advanced Carolina League (the current Class AAA Bulls team began play in 1998). The stadium was designed by Populous (formerly HOK Sport), who also designed Camden Yards in Baltimore, Jacobs Field in Cleveland, and Coors Field in Colorado as part of the "new" old-stadium-like movement of the 1990s.
By design, the left field fence is a 32-foot (9.8 m)-high wall, 305 feet (93 m) from home plate, known as...
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Durham Performing Arts Center
Durham NC
~24.40 miles from Pittsboro city center
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Carolina Theater
Durham NC
~24.68 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The Carolina Theatre and The Hayti Heritage Center celebrate milestones this year. The theatre observes its 75th birthday while the center greets the 110th year of the former St. Joseph's AME Church with a re-opening of the church sanctuary as a performance venue.
Instead of being left to the fate of the dinosaurs, these two historic, Durham structures belong to the Phoenix family. Like that mythical bird, these two facilities have seen a rebirth, a transformation while at the same time retaining much original plumage.
Both have unique architecture, history, missions, memories. Both breathe with the creativity of inspired people whose perseverance kept alive the dream of what these structures could be and contributed the energy and spirit to make it happen. Both are registered as nat...
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Duke University Museum Art
Po Box 90732 Durham NC - 919-684-5135
~24.71 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University fosters the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts by providing direct experiences with original works of art supported by a range of exhibitions, programs and publications for the university and the broader community. The museum draws on the intellectual resources of a great research university and serves as a laboratory of the arts dedicated to multidisciplinary approaches to learning. These strategies make the Nasher at Duke a unique cornerstone of the arts for Duke University, Durham and the Triangle community, the State of North Carolina and the greater Southeast region.
MUSEUM HOURS
Monday - closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Free to all on Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. - e...
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Durham YMCA
Durham NC
~24.73 miles from Pittsboro city center
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Durham Convention and Visitors
101 E Morgan St Durham NC - 919-687-0288
~24.76 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Durham is a colorful, creative, and entrepreneurial community of 262,715 that welcomes 6.04 million visitors each year.
Durham occupies a prime location in the heart of North Carolina and is a nexus for learning, achievement, creativity, research, and industry.
Whether you're a resident, visitor, group planner, newcomer, journalist, or consultant, these official stats, facts, and images will provide new perspectives on Durham.
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Tanger Outlet Mall
Mebane NC
~24.96 miles from Pittsboro city center
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
William B. Umstead State Park
Raleigh NC
~25.91 miles from Pittsboro city center
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William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 5,439 acres (22 km²) nestled between the expanding cities of Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, North Carolina. It offers hiking, bridle, and bike trails, boat rentals, camping, picnic areas, and educational programs.
History
Long before the first settlers, the area now known as William B. Umstead State Park was an untamed land. American Bison, elk, bobcats and wolves roamed majestic forests of oak, hickory and beech. Native Americans later inhabited the land and avenues of trade were developed nearby. Such avenues included the Occoneeche trail to the north and the Pee Dee trail to the south. In 1774, land grants opened the area for settlement.
Forests were cleared as ...
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
RBC Center - Carolina Hurricanes
Raleigh NC
~26.01 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The RBC Center (originally the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena) is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is home to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the North Carolina State University Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA Division I. The arena also hosted the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League from 2000 to 2002. The arena neighbors Carter-Finley Stadium, home of Wolfpack Football; the North Carolina State Fairgrounds; and Dorton Arena (on the Fairgrounds).
The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,176 for ice hockey, including 66 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses, and includes a 500-seat restaurant. It is the second largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Duke Homestead State Historic
2828 Duke Homestead Rd Durham NC - 919-477-5498
~26.05 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Duke Homestead State Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark and a state historic location in Durham, North Carolina.
Duke Homestead was originally owned by Washington Duke in the 19th century. After the American Civil War, the family shifted from tobacco farming to tobacco processing, eventually establishing the American Tobacco Company in 1890, the largest tobacco company in the world until an antitrust suit broke it up in 1911. In 1931, the farm was purchased by Duke University, and in 1966, the Duke Homestead was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. It became a North Carolina State Historic Site in 1974, administered by the North Carolina State Division of Archives and History.
Today, Duke Homestead State Historic Site is a museum where tou...
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
RBC Arena
Raleigh NC
~26.13 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The RBC Center (originally the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena) is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is home to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the North Carolina State University Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA Division I. The arena also hosted the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League from 2000 to 2002. The arena neighbors Carter-Finley Stadium, home of Wolfpack Football; the North Carolina State Fairgrounds; and Dorton Arena (on the Fairgrounds).
The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,176 for ice hockey, including 66 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses, and includes a 500-seat restaurant. It is the second largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
PNC Arena
Raleigh NC
~26.20 miles from Pittsboro city center
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
North Carolina State University
020 Watauga Club Dr Raleigh NC - 919-515-2011
~26.33 miles from Pittsboro city center
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State or NCSU, the University is the principal technological institution of the University of North Carolina system, and is a land, sea, and space grant institution.
The North Carolina General Assembly founded NC State on March 7, 1887, as a land-grant college. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 33,000 students, making it the largest university in North Carolina. While NC State has historical strengths in agriculture, design, engineering and textiles, it now offers more than 100 bachelor's degrees in disciplines including mathematics, meteorology, economics, political science, forestry, physics and educatio...
http://www.ncsu.edu
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
433 W Murray Ave Durham NC - 919-220-5429
~26.48 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The Museum of Life and Science (formerly known as the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science and originally titled the NC Children's Museum) is a science museum located in Durham, North Carolina, USA, featuring an array of largely hands-on exhibits intended to illustrate concepts of natural science.
The museum exists on some 80 acres (320,000 m2) bisected by Murray Avenue. The main facility is located on the north tract, along with the Butterfly House, Farmyard, Grayson's Cafe, Train, Explore the Wild nature park, Catch the Wind, and new exhibits under construction. The southern tract is now largely devoted to parking and administrative buildings, although prior to the construction of the new main building in the early 1990s, these structures contained the bulk of the museum's exhibit ...
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Carter Finley Stadium
Raleigh NC
~26.54 miles from Pittsboro city center
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Carter-Finley Stadium was opened in 1966 as home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack football team. The stadium replaced the obsolete on-campus Riddick Stadium and was originally named Carter Stadium in honor of Harry C. & Wilbert J. "Nick" Carter, both graduates of the university. They were major contributors to the original building of the stadium. The name of Albert E. Finley, another major contributor to the University, was added later. While located on University land, the stadium is a few miles to the west of the academic campus on Trinity Road just off of Hillsborough Street. The capacity is 57,583 seats for 2009. Carter-Finley Stadium's season tickets have been sold out for nine straight years.
Prior to the 2001 season, the university began a program of modernization o...
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Dorton Arena
Raleigh NC
~26.71 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The J.S. Dorton Arena (known to its architect as the Paraboleum) is a 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on the grounds of the North Carolina State Fair. It was opened in 1952.
Incorporating an unusual elliptical design by Matthew Nowicki, of the North Carolina State University Department of Architecture, the Arena was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. Originally named the "State Fair Arena", it was dedicated to Dr. J. S. Dorton, former North Carolina State Fair manager, in 1961.
Architect Matthew Nowicki was killed in an airplane crash before the construction phase, and local architect William Henley Dietrick supervised the completion of the arena using Nowicki's innovative design.
Its design features a steel cable supported sa...
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
Wake Technical Community
9101 Fayetteville Rd Raleigh NC - 919-662-3500
~26.79 miles from Pittsboro city center
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WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (WAKE TECH) is a two-year, public institution serving Raleigh, North Carolina, and surrounding Wake County. It was chartered in 1958 as the Wake County Industrial Education Center and began operation in 1963 with 34 full-time students. In 1964 it was formally dedicated as the W.W. Holding Industrial Education Center. The college grew rapidly, and in 1987 its name was changed to Wake Technical Community College.
Wake Tech is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is currently the second largest community college in the state, with an annual enrollment of more than 65,000 students.
Wake Tech’s MISSION is to improve and enrich lives by meeting the lifelong educational, tr...
http://www.waketech.edu/
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
NC State Fairgrounds
Raleigh NC
~26.93 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The North Carolina State Fair is an annual fair and agricultural exposition held in Raleigh, North Carolina, and organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
The North Carolina State Fair was first held by the North Carolina Agricultural Society at a site east of Raleigh in 1853; it has been celebrated continuously since then, with the exceptions of 1861 to 1869 (during the Civil War and Reconstruction), 1926 to 1927 (when the Agricultural Society disbanded and the state Agriculture Department took over operations), and 1942 to 1945 (during World War II). In the 1870s and 1880s, the mills in Winston-Salem would close so that workers could attend the state fair in Raleigh.
The fair has been held at its present site on the western edge of Raleigh since 1928. The highlight of ...
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Raleigh NC
~26.93 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The North Carolina State Fair is an annual fair and agricultural exposition held in Raleigh, North Carolina, and organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
The North Carolina State Fair was first held by the North Carolina Agricultural Society at a site east of Raleigh in 1853; it has been celebrated continuously since then, with the exceptions of 1861 to 1869 (during the Civil War and Reconstruction), 1926 to 1927 (when the Agricultural Society disbanded and the state Agriculture Department took over operations), and 1942 to 1945 (during World War II). In the 1870s and 1880s, the mills in Winston-Salem would close so that workers could attend the state fair in Raleigh.[1]
The fair has been held at its present site on the western edge of Raleigh since 1928. The highlight ...
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Pittsboro
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh NC - 919-839-6262
~27.23 miles from Pittsboro city center
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The North Carolina Museum of Art is an art museum that houses the art collections of North Carolina. It is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and 70% of its budget is from private funds collected by the NC Museum of Art Foundation.
The museum has an extensive permanent collection which is free to visit. The museum also hosts many artistic and cultural events such as concerts and movie showings which require a separate ticket for a fee. Guided tours are offered free daily or visitors may choose an audio tour for a small fee.
Admission is free to the permanent collection, but there are charges for special exhibits and events. The museum has become the beneficiary of 22 statues by Auguste Rodin, a gift from Iris Cantor. Additionally, groundbreaking on a new $70+ million museum was celebrate...
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