See

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.

Address: 250 E Franklin St
Getting there: west of Raleigh St
Hours: Tue-Sat 10AM-3:30PM, Sun 1-4:30PM
Price: Exhibits free; planetarium shows $7.25 adults, $6 children/students/seniors
Website: moreheadplanetarium.org (opens in a new tab)

Directions Suggest a nearby place

Listing from Wikivoyage: Chapel Hill, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

Close by

See
Coker Arboretum
A beautiful garden with a wonderful vine pergola along Cameron Avenue.
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
Drink
Zog's
Cozy place with a good beer selection and an excellent place to play pool. The decor is rather eclectic and there's also board games, darts, and a craft box.
Daily 5PM-2AM