A local park which preserves a natural wooded canyon and a small creek east of campus that makes for a lovely retreat from the town. Walking trails run along the creek at the bottom of the canyon and up the hills into the residential neighborhoods lining the park. There are also a couple of historic structures in the park.

Battle Park

The residence theater company for the university, performing classic and new works.

Playmakers

Has many gravestones from throughout the history of Chapel Hill, some of which are nearly 200 years old.

Old Chapel Hill Cemetery

A scenic little outdoor amphitheater that holds occasional performances.

Forest Theater

Little-known, a small stone castle in the woods at the end of Gimghoul Road which serves as the headquarters for a college secret society.

Gimghoul Castle