Autumn in Orange County, NC. Leaves the color of fire fall and tumble in the wind, and finally you get to wear that sweater you’ve been hoping to for the last long while. It looks good. Take it out to

There’s a 350-year-old tree on the campus of the University of North Carolina, known as the Davie Poplar. It’s over 100 feet tall, and if you were able to climb to the top of it (you’re not) you could

Yes, it’s hot outside. And though we’re close to both the beach and mountains, all of us don’t have the option to go. Luckily, you’re here, and maybe you’re here with friends and family – the perfect

The holidays are over and health and wellness are part of our daily thoughts as we countdown to spring. As a resident of Orange County, NC for more than a decade I’ve often wanted a near-by spa that

1. A Place to Unwind

The Hillsborough Spa and Day Retreat located in Hillsborough, near Cates Creek and just minutes from Chapel Hill and Durham. The spa encompasses the entire top floor of the

The fall and winter holidays are a beautiful time of year in North Carolina. It’s the time of year when friends and family choose to visit from colder climes.

At the Visitors Center, we get a lot of

October and November are my favorite months. The fall brings yellows and reds and sunburst oranges to summer-green canopies; colors lure me to explore. Think of leaves falling like nature’s confetti,

In August, some 29,000 students, plus faculty, will be back for a new academic season. With them they bring their energy, their curiosity and their spirit. They remind us of the reason we’re here and