CHAPEL HILL, NC

“AMONG THE FIRST, FREQUENTLY THE BEST, ALWAYS ORIGINAL”

Where Carolina’s borders end, the town of Chapel Hill – a vibrant, welcoming community of 59,000 people.

Chapel Hill routinely ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural and professional opportunities that flow between campus and town. From live music and eclectic dining to quiet trails and historic architecture, discover more about Chapel Hill – and the surrounding area.


 

OUR Campus

“A UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY WITH A SMALL TOWN FEEL”

For our delegates visiting our campus, Chapel Hill is a historic and academic haven that has lots to do, with the University being center-stage to many activities. Anyone who loves nature will love our campus. The university campus has a gorgeous botanical garden that spans nearly 700 acres. Of its many gorgeous and historical buildings, the most iconic is undoubtedly the Old Well, a neoclassical rotunda said to provide good luck to anyone who sips from its water fountain on the first day of classes. The Old Well is recognized as a National Landmark for Outstanding Landscape Architecture by the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Part of a triangle of cities deeply connected to the largest research park in the nation, we’re less than a half-hour from Raleigh and Durham. Our fully free town and University buses are free and can get you wherever you’re going throughout the weekend of the conference.

In every corner of campus, you’ll find sights and scenes that start to feel like good friends — the low stone walls and red brick walks, lush trees, native North Carolina plants and flowers, the Bell Tower chiming the hour. Wander through Coker Arboretum. Grab your first good-luck sip at the Old Well. Ponder the cosmos in our Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Take it all in at the Pit, or visit the greats at the Carolina Basketball Museum – there’s lots for you to do and see.

 

GETTING HERE

Chapel Hill is serviced by the Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) located in Raleigh, about 18 miles east of Chapel Hill. RDU Airport is the principal facility for the Research Triangle and is home to nine commercial air carriers with more than 40 non-stop major destinations.

IF YOU ARE FLYING

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
2400 W. Terminal Blvd, Morrisville. I-40 at Exit 284B or 285 | 919.840.2123
rdu.com. Open daily, 24 hrs.
Visit the website for parking and ground transportation services. Taxi and free shuttle rides take 20-30 minutes to Chapel Hill.

IF YOU ARE DRIVING

We are ideally located coming from the northern states and the southern states:

New York, NY 504 mi

  • Washington, DC 270 mi

  • Richmond, VA 163 mi

  • Myrtle Beach, SC 211 mi

  • Atlanta, GA  381 mi

  • Jacksonville, FL 482 mi

IF YOU ARE COMING BY BUS

Greyhound. Closest Station is in Durham
greyhound.com
800.231.2222

IF YOU ARE COMING BY TRAIN

Amtrak
amtrak.com
800.872.7245 (USA-RAIL). Closest stations are Durham, Cary, Raleigh & Burlington.