Free & Cheap Things to Do in Chapel Hill, NC

  • The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Observatories & Planetariums, Botanical Gardens and Parks.
  • From University of North Carolina to Southern Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chapel Hill and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Durham, Cary, Raleigh and Apex.
  • The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Observatories & Planetariums, Botanical Gardens and Parks.
  • From University of North Carolina to Southern Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chapel Hill and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Durham, Cary, Raleigh and Apex.
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Pizza specialists combine handmade dough and sauce with fresh toppings to create brick-oven-baked masterpieces
21.6 Miles
53% 55 votes
Movie Theaters 600 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 MoreLess Info
A discount theater, Carmike Blue Ridge 14 Cinema displays second-run feature films using digital projection. The theater is home to 14 auditoriums and provides a lobby snack bar with food and drinks.
21.7 Miles
91% 120 votes
Malls 4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612 MoreLess Info
Guests of the Crabtree Valley Mall will be able to shop at stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch, the Apple Store, Best Buy, Coach, Express, and Gap. Dining options at this site include classic mall staples like Dippin' Dots and Auntie Anne's Pretzels.
21.8 Miles
96% 197 votes
Lake 4601 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606 MoreLess Info
Lake Johnson Park is a lakeside park that offers a variety of amenities. In addition to extensive walking and hiking trails, the park features boat launches and rentals, and allows fishing in designated areas.
22.2 Miles
98% 44 votes
Hiking Trails 4242 R Dean Coleman Road, Burlington, NC 27215 MoreLess Info
Sitting on 414 acres of dense forest terrain is Cedarock Park. The park offers a variety of amenities including hiking, disc golf, equestrian trails, fishing and a restored 1900's historical farm.
22.2 Miles
60% 5 votes
Parks 4709 Ten Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539 MoreLess Info
Crowder District Park occupies 33 acres made up of old forest growth and landscaped areas. Amenities include walking trails, a pond, sand volleyball court, playing fields, three playgrounds and an amphitheater for community events.
22.3 Miles
74% 23 votes
Farms & Ranches 12936 Ghoston Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587 MoreLess Info
A working family farm and petting zoo, Winterpast Farm allows people to interact with animals such as sheep, goats, peacocks, chickens, donkeys and more. A hands-on and educational experience, Winterpast Farm welcomes schools and groups.
22.9 Miles
100% 5 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 899 Coleman Ridge Road, Sanford, NC 27330 MoreLess Info
With 275 acres to explore, White Pines Nature Preserve offers visitors an area to hike among the native pine and oak trees. Portions of the preserve are made up of marshland, where visitors can observe ducks and heron.
23.2 Miles
83% 47 votes
Movie Theaters 2109 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 MoreLess Info
Featuring Dolby Digital audio in all five auditoriums, Mission Valley Cinemas is a local movie theater specializing in showing the latest major Hollywood films. The theater is popular among students from the nearby NC State University campus.
23.3 Miles
95% 94 votes
Gardens 301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607 MoreLess Info
At Raleigh Little Theatre Rose Garden, visitors can watch a play in the outdoor amphitheater surrounded by roses. The garden grows 56 varieties of roses that start blooming late spring.
23.6 Miles
94% 128 votes
Colleges & Universities 2200 Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC MoreLess Info
North Carolina State University is a public research university that is part of the Research Triangle with Duke University and the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. The institution's athletic programs play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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