Botanical garden · Native plant garden · Chapel Hill, NC
UNC botanical garden in Chapel Hill with 12 acres of display gardens, a garden shop, an exhibit hall and nature trails. No ticket or fee; donations welcome.
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100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.
Visitor notice when checked: The back garden entrance via Laurel Hill Road is closed to vehicles after July 2025 storm damage. Check the garden’s current notices.
Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source
For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.
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Not a garden recommendation.
The Allen Education Center is fully wheelchair accessible. Free all-terrain wheelchairs can be borrowed at the front desk. Some older paths do not meet ADA standards.
Official visitor informationStraight-line distances from this garden’s street address, not driving distances.
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