As REALTORS® we really need to dive into and know our respective communities, the areas we serve, the people and some of the sites and sounds that make it home. Our Fonville Morisey Chapel Hill Agents compiled their list of favorite places in and around the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area. Take a look -
Maple View Farm in Chapel Hill
Maple View Farm
Looking for homemade ice cream? Look no further than Maple View Farm. With its rolling fields, this is a family-owned and operated diary farm located in Orange County, just northwest of Chapel Hill. With our climate, their homemade ice cream draws crowds of people all year long. They also bottle their own milk too!
McCorkle Place on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill
McCorkle Place
Located on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill, McCorkle Place dates back to the late 1700s. Chartered in 1789, when the university opened six yeras later, there were two professors and 41 students that first term. The building gets its name from the Reverend Samuel E. McCorckle as he originated the bill that requested the charter from the NC General Assembly to form the educational establishment.
Ayr Mount
Ayr Mount Hillsborough NC. Image by Panoramio. Click for original link.
Located just outside Hillsborough, North Carolina, this beautifully restored plantation home built in 1815 represents a unique history to the North Carolina landscape. With a large expansive green in the front and of the home and furnished with Federal antiques as well as decorative arts, this home is one not to miss on your visit to the area.
Johnston Mill Land Preserve
If hiking is your fancy, head to the trails and experience nature at along New Hope Creek and Jordan Lake. Home to many species of amphibians, plants and insects, explorers who walk the trails along the Preserves pathways see some of the most beautiful areas of Orange County. Easily accessible by all points in the Triangle, this is a great place to take a Sunday afternoon stroll.
NC Botanical Gardens
With FREE admission and open on those warm Saturday and Sunday afternoons year-round, the NC Botanical Gardens is a popular place! From the gardens themselves to the educational programs and tours, there’s something for everyone. The flora & fauna are especially beautiful so be sure to bring your camera. It’s also a great facility for those getting married. Picture a garden wedding like none other.
Honorable Mention Nearby – Sarah P. Duke Garden
In nearby Durham on the Duke University Campus exists one of the most popular visitor attractions. The Sarah P. Duke Gardens spreads along 55 acres within Duke’s West Campus and is known as one of the finest gardens in all of the U.S. Like the NC Botanical Gardens, be sure and bring your camera for some truly Kodak-worthy moments.
What are some of your favorite sites and scenes surrounding Chapel Hill, Orange County and Durham? We’d love to hear them. Leave a comment below!
Content and original images of Maple View Farms and McCorkle Place submitted by Brent Chambers. Thanks, Brent!
