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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 5 miles away.
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Old Chapel Hill Cemetery

Old Chapel Hill Cemetery is a graveyard located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Located at 35.9109, -79.0441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina, National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks, 1798 establishments, Protected areas of Orange County, North Carolina

The Streets at Southpoint

The Streets at Southpoint is a shopping mall located in Durham, North Carolina, in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Fayetteville Road. After much anticipation, the Streets at Southpoint opened on March 8, 2002 and receives 1 million visitors every month. It is owned and managed by General Growth Properties and was developed by Urban Retail Properties.

Located at 35.9044, -78.9418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls in North Carolina, General Growth Properties, Shopping malls established in 2002, Buildings and structures in Durham, North Carolina, Visitor attractions in Durham, North Carolina

Kenan Memorial Stadium

Kenan Memorial Stadium is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is the home field of the North Carolina Tar Heels. It is primarily used for football. Kenan Memorial Stadium opened in 1927 and holds 62,980 people. It is located in a cluster of pine trees near the center of campus at the University of North Carolina, next to the Bell Tower. Since the stadium was opened, it has been an unwritten rule that the stadium can never be taller than the surrounding pine trees. Mel Kiper, Jr.

Located at 35.9069, -79.0478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Dean Smith Center

The Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center, usually called simply the Smith Center and popularly referred to as the Dean Dome is a multi-purpose arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The arena is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels men's basketball team, and temporary home to the women's team during renovations to Carmichael Auditorium. The arena opened in 1986.

Located at 35.8997, -79.0439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Carmichael Arena

William Donald Carmichael, Jr. Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels women's basketball team. The arena opened in 1965 as Carmichael Auditorium. It is named for William Donald Carmichael, Jr. , a popular former school vice-president and brother of All-America basketball player Cartwright Carmichael.

Located at 35.9095, -79.0454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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College basketball venues in the United States, College volleyball venues in the United States, North Carolina Tar Heels basketball venues, Basketball venues in North Carolina, Buildings and structures completed in 1965

Order of Gimghoul

The Order of Gimghoul is a collegiate secret society headquartered at Hippol (or Gimghoul) Castle in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The order was founded in 1889 by Robert Worth Bingham, Shepard Bryan, William W. Davies, Edward Wray Martin, and Andrew Henry Patterson, who were University of North Carolina students at the time. The society is open to "notable" male students (rising juniors and higher), and faculty members by invitation.

Located at 35.9119, -79.0361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1889 establishments in the United States, Collegiate secret societies, Houses in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student organizations

Tin Can (basketball arena)

Officially named the Indoor Athletic Center (or Court), the Tin Can was the home of North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball from the 1924 season until the team's relocation to the Woollen Gymnasium in 1938. It replaced Bynum Gymnasium, a venue known for its unusual running track suspended above the court. Rudimentarily built of steel, attempts to heat the building during early season at first failed, with ice often forming inside: “ The Tin Can was always freezing [... ...

Located at 35.9092, -79.0469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Basketball venues in North Carolina, Defunct college basketball venues in the United States, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Indoor arenas in the United States, North Carolina Tar Heels basketball venues, Defunct indoor arenas

University of North Carolina School of Law

The University of North Carolina School of Law is a professional school within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Established in 1845, Carolina Law is among the oldest law schools in the nation and is the oldest law school in North Carolina. It is consistently ranked in the top-tier of law schools, and its 2014 US News and World Report ranking is 31st.

Located at 35.9086, -79.0424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Law schools in North Carolina, University of North Carolina

Charlie Justice (American football player)

Charles Ronald "Choo-Choo" Justice (May 18, 1924 – October 17, 2003) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Located at 35.9073, -79.0494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1924 births, 2003 deaths, All-American college football players, American football running backs, College Football Hall of Fame inductees, North Carolina Tar Heels football players, People from Asheville, North Carolina, Washington Redskins players

Kenan–Flagler Business School

The Kenan–Flagler Business School is the undergraduate and graduate business school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA for Executives, Master of Accounting, Ph.D. , a business certificate program, as well as many executive education programs.

Located at 35.8998, -79.0457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Business schools in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill schools, Educational institutions established in 1919, The Washington Campus

Charles E. Jordan High School

Charles E. Jordan High School (generally referred to as Jordan) is located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. It is one of seven high schools in Durham Public Schools. It is located on Garrett Road near Hope Valley Road in southwest Durham. The school mascot is the falcon. Jordan students come from many area middle schools such as Shepard, Sherwood Githens, Lowe's Grove, Immaculata, and Rogers-Herr. Jordan had an enrollment of approximately 2014 students as of 2010.

Located at 35.9225, -78.9623 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public high schools in North Carolina, Durham Public Schools, Schools in Durham County, North Carolina

UNC Health Care

Founded as North Carolina Memorial Hospital, UNC Health Care is a non-profit medical system owned by the State of North Carolina and primarily located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It was organized in 1952 as the medical school of the University of North Carolina. In 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly reorganized the hospital and specialty clinics, naming them UNC Hospitals, bringing them under state control.

Located at 35.9046, -79.0511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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North Carolina Botanical Garden

The North Carolina Botanical Garden (about 700 acres, plus 210 acres of nature preserves) is a botanical garden operated by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The primary goal of the Garden is to research, catalog, and promote the native plant species of North Carolina. Admission is free, and the Garden is open seven days a week, with special educational programs offered regularly.

Located at 35.8994, -79.0339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks, Protected areas of Orange County, North Carolina

William Lanier Hunt Arboretum

The William Lanier Hunt Arboretum (over 100 acres) is an arboretum and natural area that forms part of the North Carolina Botanical Garden. It is operated by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The arboretum is private and not open to the public. Arboretum property was donated by William Lanier Hunt between the 1960s and the 1990s in order to protect natural areas and conserve woody plants of the southeastern United States.

Located at 35.8998, -79.0325 (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

Boshamer Stadium

Cary C. Boshamer Stadium is a baseball stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is the home of the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team.

Located at 35.9065, -79.043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Baseball venues in North Carolina, College baseball venues in the United States, North Carolina Tar Heels baseball, North Carolina Tar Heels sports venues

Rameses (mascot)

Rameses is the Bighorn Ram mascot of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Two versions of Rameses appear at UNC sporting events. One is a member of the UNC cheerleading team in an anthropomorphic ram costume; the second is a live Horned Dorset Sheep named Rameses who attends Carolina football games with his horns painted Carolina Blue.

Located at 35.9076, -79.0495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Henry Stadium

Francis E. Henry Stadium is a multi-use stadium primarily used for field hockey located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on the campus of the University of North Carolina. Originally built as Navy Field, it was heavily renovated in 1999 with a generous gift to UNC. It seats 1,086 fans.

Located at 35.9073, -79.0426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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College field hockey venues in the United States, College lacrosse venues in the United States, North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey, North Carolina Tar Heels sports venues, Sports in Raleigh-Durham

Woollen Gymnasium

Woollen Gymnasium was the home of the University of North Carolina's physical education classes from 1937, and the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball from early 1938. The Gymnasium was named after Charles T. Woollen, Class of 1905. The gymnasium replaced the nearby arena colloquially known as the Tin Can. The Woollen Gymnasium was the home court of Tar Heel basketball until 1965, when Carmichael Auditorium was completed as an annex to Woollen, sharing the Gymnasium's eastern wall.

Located at 35.9093, -79.0459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Triangle Township, Durham County, North Carolina

Triangle Township is one of six townships in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 67,870 according to the 2000 census. Geographically, Triangle Township occupies 73.85 square miles in southern Durham County and is the largest township in the county by land area. The township is almost completely occupied by portions of the city of Durham, the county seat of Durham County.

Located at 35.9367, -78.9981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Finley Golf Course

UNC Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is the home of the North Carolina Tar Heels men's and women's golf teams. It was originally built by Raleigh businessman A. E. Finley in 1949 to a design by George Cobb. Further holes were added in the 1980s along with renovation of the clubhouse. In 1999, renowned designer Tom Fazio remolded the course into its current par 72 layout with five sets of tees ranging from 4,981 to 7,220 yards in length.

Located at 35.9, -79.02 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Eddie Smith Field House

Eddie Smith Field House is the home of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the indoor track and field season, as well as an indoor training facility for Carolina football. The field house contains Dick Taylor Track, a six-lane, 200-meter Mondo track, and John Pope Practice Field. It opened in late 2001 and has hosted several ACC Indoor Championships since.

Located at 35.9091, -79.0431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Murder of Eve Carson

Eve Marie Carson (November 19, 1985 – March 5, 2008) was a student at the University of North Carolina who was shot and killed on the morning of March 5, 2008, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. She served as student body president and was a recipient of the Morehead-Cain Scholarship.

Located at 35.9212, -79.0351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1985 births, 2008 deaths, People from Athens, Georgia, Deaths by firearm in North Carolina, Murdered students, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill events, People murdered in North Carolina, American murder victims, 2008 murders in the United States, 2008 in North Carolina, Deaths by person

Friday Center for Continuing Education

The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education is a unit of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The center was created to serve the needs of nontraditional students through continuing education programs and services.

Located at 35.8998, -79.0124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rams Club

The Educational Foundation, Inc. , better known as the Rams Club is the athletic booster club and scholarship organization of the North Carolina Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Rams Club was founded on December 7, 1938 and has approximately 16,000 members as of August 2011. It is based at the Williamson Athletics Center, located next the Dean E. Smith Center, named for former executive director Ernie Williamson.

Located at 35.9, -79.0444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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