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Big News! Our new Chapel Hill/Orange County Welcome Center is open at 308 W. Franklin Street in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill. The center provides in person visitor services and tourist information from Monday thru Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. You can also reach us at 888-968-2060 or by email at info@visitchapelhill.org. Central to the new space is a 10 ft. wide LED screen showcasing a recorded welcome message by singer/songwriter James Taylor, who grew up in Chapel Hill and calls it one of his “favorite places on the planet”.

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Let Curiosity Lead You Here

Most getaways require a lot of planning to be rewarding. A getaway to Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro rewards spontaneity. Forget the plan, let curiosity lead you here.

Let Curiosity Lead You Here

Most getaways require a lot of planning to be rewarding. A getaway to Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro rewards spontaneity. Forget the plan, let curiosity lead you here.

Let Curiosity Lead You Here

Most getaways require a lot of planning to be rewarding. A getaway to Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro rewards spontaneity. Forget the plan, let curiosity lead you here.

Let Curiosity Lead You Here

Most getaways require a lot of planning to be rewarding. A getaway to Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro rewards spontaneity. Forget the plan, let curiosity lead you here.

Let Curiosity Lead You Here

Most getaways require a lot of planning to be rewarding. A getaway to Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Carrboro rewards spontaneity. Forget the plan, let curiosity lead you here.

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Hillsborough

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Chapel Hill

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