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Coker Arboretum

A beautiful garden with a wonderful vine pergola along Cameron Avenue.

Getting there: near the northeastern corner of the campus, at the intersection of Raleigh St and Cameron Ave

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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
One of the oldest and largest planetariums in the United States, and the first ever built on a U.S. college campus. Traditional planetarium star shows, original multimedia productions, live science demonstration shows and more. In front of the building is a large sundial surrounded by a lovely rose garden.
Tue-Sat 10AM-3:30PM, Sun 1-4:30PMExhibits free; planetarium shows $7.25 adults, $6 children/students/seniors
Drink
Linda's
A bar with a relaxed atmosphere, a good selection of beers on tap, and cheap prices, although the real attraction here is the bar food, which includes fried okra and sweet potato tater tots.
Mon 11:30AM-midnight, Tue-Fri 11:30AM-2AM, Sat 5PM-2AM, Sun 5PM-midnight
Eat
Time-Out Restaurant
A popular student eatery, this is a greasy fast food place noted for its delicious chicken cheddar biscuit. The rest of the food is rather "meh", but the biscuits are great. It's open all the time, so it's a popular stop for students after drinks.
Open 24/7
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Forest Theater
A scenic little outdoor amphitheater that holds occasional performances.