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Places near Carrboro by type
All 262 places by distance →One day from Carrboro
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Carrboro
- William L. Hunt Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
- Leigh Farmpark · 45 min
- O'Kellys Churchchurch · 30 min
- Northeast District Parkpark · 45 min
- Terrells Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Carrboro
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Carrboro?
Ackland Art Museum (museum, about 2 km), Unsung Founders Memorial (monument, about 3 km), Old Well (heritage site, about 3 km), Chapel of the Cross (church, about 3 km), Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower (heritage site, about 3 km), Coker Arboretum (park, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carrboro?
232 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 13 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Carrboro?
Chapel of the Cross, about 3 km by road; Orange Church (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Carrboro?
Bolin Creek Trail, about 2 km by road; University Lake (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Carrboro?
Start in Carrboro, visit William L. Hunt Arboretum, then Leigh Farm, then O'Kellys Church, then Northeast District Park, then Terrells Mountain, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.