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Burlington/Alamance county, NC Visitors guide www.visitalamance.com WELNestled in the heartland of NorthCO Carolina between theME mountains and the coast, The Carolina Corridor offers rich history, exciting cultural attractions, great shopping, phenomenal recreation activities and sports facilities, and beautiful lodging options for overnight accommodations.

If entertainment, ART or history is your ticket, Alamance County has several movie theaters, countless historical exhibits & museums, and an outdoor theater which presents several historical productions throughout the summer.

Looking for a great place to shop? The Burlington area is like an endless shopping haven. Take some time to swing by one, or all of our premier shopping destinations; Alamance Crossing, Burlington Outlet Village, Holly Hill Mall and Business Center, Tanger Outlets, University Commons. Keep an eye out for all of those stores that you know and love from home as well as many that are strictly unique to the Alamance County area.

Maybe you’re more of a sports buff! We offer batting cages, countless golf courses & driving ranges, miniature golf, disc golf, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, bowling, laser tag, paintball, skateboard parks and even a few seasonal favorites such as racing at Ace Speedway, and our very own Burlington Royals Baseball team an Appalachian League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The possibilities are endless!

Even if you just want to relax outside and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer, we have that too. Visit Cedarock Park and take advantage of their many nature trails and outdoor activities. There are even several lakes within a short driving distance from anywhere in the county that truly encompass the county’s splendor. These lakes offer a wide variety of activities including fishing, boating, paddle boats, sailing, jet skiing, hiking trails and picnic sites.

Wherever your ventures may take you, Alamance County will help to deliver you there. Use this Visitors Guide as a tool when planning your travels, and if you need further assistance, our friendly CVB staff is always there to help. We hope that you enjoy your stay!

www.visitalamance.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Here...... 2 History & Culture...... 3 Civil war trail...... 8 Haw river wine trail...... 10 Sports & Recreation...... 11 Parks & Recreation Facilities...... 16 Golf Courses...... 18 AREA MAP...... 20 Themed Itineraries...... 22 Dining/SHOPPING...... 23 places to stay...... 24 festivals & Events...... 28 Area Facts & Local History...... 31 NEED MORE INFORMATION?

The Convention Burlington/Alamance and Visitors Bureau County Convention also produces: and Visitors Bureau 610 South Lexington Avenue • Civil War Trail Brochure PO Box 519 • Haw River Wine Trail Brochure Burlington, NC 27216 • Media Kit Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm • Meeting & Event Guide 1-800-637-3804 • Sports Facilities Guide (336) 570-1444 • Tour Planner Visit us online from your • Visitor Maps computer or mobile device at Call or visit our website to request your copies today! www.visitalamance.com [email protected]

The Alamance County Area Visitors Guide is published by the Burlington/Alamance County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Information for the guide was compiled in October 2010. Please use the telephone numbers included with most listings to receive additional or more current information. Some photos provided by Elon University-University Relations, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, Sam Roberts/The Times-News, Ed Phillips, and the Burlington Downtown Corporation. The CVB is not responsible for inaccuracies in the information provided, or for errors in the publication. 2011 © No portion may be reproduced without permission of the Burlington/Alamance County Convention & Visitors Bureau. 1 GETTING HERE AlamaNCe County, North Carolina A Piedmont Triad Community Located along the I-85 & I-40 at Exits 140-154

Winston-Salem Greensboro Durham Kitty Hawk High Point Rocky Mount Chapel Hill Hickory Lexington Raleigh Asheville Greenville Washington Gastonia Concord Pinehurst Charlotte New Bern 50 Miles Fayetteville

Wilmington

Alamance County Cities, Towns & Communities: Altamahaw, Bellemont, Burlington, Eli Whitney, Elon, Gibsonville, Glencoe, Glen Raven, Graham, Green Level, Haw River, Mebane, Ossipee, Pleasant Grove, Saxapahaw, Snow Camp, Swepsonville, Union Ridge, the Village of Alamance, and Woodlawn.

The Roads Best Travelled Interstates: 85 and 40 Highways: 49, 54, 61, 62, 70, 87, 100, 119

Airports Burlington/Alamance Regional Airport Burlington...... 336-226-3330 Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) Approx. 35 minutes from Burlington...... 336-665-5666 www.flyfrompti.com

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Approx. 45 minutes from Burlington...... 919-840-2123 www.rdu.com

Amtrak 110 E. Webb Avenue, Downtown Burlington. Information on schedules can be obtained through a travel agent or by: • 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245) • www.amtrak.com • 800-BY-TRAIN (800-298-7246) • www.bytrain.org

2 Buses Greyhound Bus Lines...... 336-226-4806 314 W. Harden Street, Graham

Public Transportation ACTA (24-hour notice)...... 336-222-0565 Alamance County Transportation Authority

Taxi Golden Eagle...... 336-227-0550 Mebane Taxi...... 919-563-0994 The Driver...... 336-222-8674

Mileage: From Burlington to major US cities according to the AAA Online Road Atlas and the NC State Transportation Map.

IN-STATE MILES OUT-OF-STATE MILES Asheboro, NC 38 Atlanta, GA 349 Asheville, NC 192 Baltimore, MD 315 Boone, NC 135 Birmingham, AL 493 Chapel Hill, NC 28 Boston, MA 713 Charlotte, NC 110 Charleston, SC 269 Durham, NC 34 Charleston, WV 258 Fayetteville, NC 86 Chicago, IL 730 Greensboro, NC 22 Cincinnati, OH 454 Greenville, NC 134 Columbia, SC 201 High Point, NC 35 Miami, FL 812 Kitty Hawk, NC 252 Myrtle Beach, SC 199 New Bern, NC 167 Nashville, TN 467 Pinehurst, NC 71 New York, NY 499 Raleigh, NC 55 Orlando, FL 599 Rocky Mount, NC 102 Philadelphia, PA 409 Thomasville, NC 42 Richmond, VA 170 Wilmington, NC 178 Tampa, FL 652 Winston-Salem, NC 48 Washington, DC 277

• For your convenience, we’ve included GPS coordinates for all points of interest within Alamance County. HISTORY & CULTURE Alamance Battleground State Historic Site 5803 S. NC 62, Burlington, 336-227-4785 www.alamancebattleground.nchistoricsites.org Alamance Battleground is the site where Royal Governor William Tryon led the NC militia against the Regulators in battle on May 16, 1771. Located on the grounds is the Allen House, a log dwelling characteristic of those lived in by frontier people on the western fringes of the colony. The Allen House was constructed around 1780 and was donated by descendants of the family, restored and refurbished with its original furnishings. Meeting space available. Open Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm-call for updates. Free, donations appreciated. • 36°11’02.95” N; 79”22’12.11” W

Alamance County Arts Council/ Captain James and Emma Holt White House 213 S. Main Street, Graham, 336-226-4495 www.artsalamance.com Through adaptive restoration, the Alamance County Arts Council has turned the 1871 Queen Anne style mansion of Captain James and Emma Holt White into an art gallery and a home for the Arts Council office. The Arts Council promotes arts activities, programming and supports arts education throughout Alamance County. The gallery features changing exhibits of artists of local, regional and national acclaim and includes a sales gallery showcasing handmade gifts and crafts by North Carolina artisans. The house offers formal reception rooms and garden, as well as meeting space available for rental to private individuals, civic organizations and corporations. Open Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm. Free. • 36°03’58.97” N; 79°24’01.80” W

Alamance County Historical Museum 4777 S. NC 62, Burlington, 336-226-8254 www.alamancemuseum.org The museum is a nineteenth century house-museum depicting the life of textile pioneer Edwin Michael Holt through period room settings and docent-hosted tours. The upper floor is devoted to rotating and temporary exhibits such as Alamance County quilts, Native American artifacts, traditional pottery, antique clothing, antique toys, nineteenth century military artifacts, and many other exhibits dealing with aspects of local history. Guided tour includes period outbuildings, summer kitchen, family cemetery and the outdoor gardens. Open Tues-Fri: 9am-4pm; Sat: 10:30am-4pm; Sun: 1pm-4pm. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Free • 36°08’45.62” N; 79°25’22.36” W Burlington Artists League Fine Arts Gallery 180 Huffman Mill Road (inside Holly Hill Mall & Business Center), 336-584-3005 www.balartists.com Active for more than 35 years, the Burlington Artists League is a group of talented artists and supporting members dedicated to promoting area artists and the artistic spirit of Alamance County. The Artists League arranges exhibiting opportunities for artists in area business locations. Year round exhibit and sales opportunities are provided to all area artists at the Burlington Artists League Fine Arts Gallery. The organization sponsors art competitions, workshops and special programs for artists. Meetings, competition shows and the gallery are open to the public. Mon-Fri 12pm-8pm; Sat 10am-9pm. Free. • 36°04’04.62” N; 79°26’08.78” W

Cedarock Historical Farm 4242 R. Dean Coleman Road, Burlington, 336-570-6759 www.alamance-nc.com/rec “Reliving the American Way of Life” Cedarock Historical Farm is the original site of the Garrett farm dating back to 1830. Buildings have been restored to their original use. Livestock on the farm include sheep, goats, beef cattle, and a team of draft mules. The farm is located at Cedarock Park, a 414-acre park of gently rolling terrain. Open May-Aug: 8am-9pm; Apr & Sept: 8am-8pm; March & Oct: 8am-7pm; Nov-Feb: 8am-6pm. 7 days a week. Group and school tours available Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, by reservation only. Free. • 35°59’21.59” N; 79°26’47.73” W

The Childrey House: WWII HomeFront Museum 309 E. Main Street, Haw River 336-684-1002, 336-578-3468, 336-578-0784 During the war years (1941-1945) while members of the armed services were battling overseas, American across the US supported the war effort through daily sacrifices and effort. This museum provides insight into those sacrifices and is dedicated to those people and that time. Walking through the Childrey House, visitors will see evidence of a time when reminders that the country was at war were found in every room of the home. Call to tour any time. Free. • 36°05’40.20” N; 79”21’18.39” W

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The following locations and organizations are excellent sources for visitors that may be conducting research on Alamance County ancestry. Those interested may want to contact specific churches of faith for family records.

Alamance Battleground State Historic Site www.alamancebattleground.nchistoricsites.org 336-227-4785

Alamance County Genealogical Page www.rootsweb.com/~ncalman

Alamance County Genealogical Society www.rootsweb.com/~ncacgs

Alamance County Register of Deeds 336-570-6565

Brick Reform United Church of Christ/ Clapp Family Association 336-449-6034

Cane Creek Friends Meeting House 336-376-6880 (Research visitors accepted by appointment only)

May Memorial Library www.alamancelibraries.org 336-229-3588

Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation 919-304-3723

HISTORIC PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 336-228-1974 (Cemetery is open to the public)

Veterans’ Memorial Marker 336-228-1312

4 www.visitalamance.com Dentzel Menagerie Carousel S. Church Street (HWY 70), Burlington, 336-222-5030 www.burlingtonnc.gov Burlington’s restored 1910 Dentzel Menagerie Carousel is the centerpiece of the 76 acre Burlington City Park. Built by the Dentzel Carousel Company, Burlington’s carousel has 46 hand-carved animals, three to a row. There are only 14 Dentzel Menagerie Carousels remaining intact in the world. The Dentzel carvers were famous for their realism and attention to detail, which is evident by the facial expressions and muscle definition in each carousel animal. The horses have real horse hair tails and all the animals have shiny, round glass eyes. No two animals are alike. March-June: weekends only: Sat: 11am-9pm, Sun: 1pm-7pm June-August: Tues-Fri: 10am-1pm & 5pm-8pm, Sat: 11am-9pm, Sun: 1pm-7pm September-October: weekends only: Sat: 11am-9pm, Sun: 1pm-7pm • 36°04’50.55”N; 79°29’18.32” W

Elon University 400 N. O’Kelly Avenue, Elon, 336-278-2000 Box Office: 336-278-5610, hours M-F 12:30pm-5pm Cultural Programs: 336-278-5605 www.elon.edu/e-net/cultural www.elon.edu Elon University is a top-ranked private university with 5,700 students from around the world. U.S. News & World Report rates Elon the nation’s “#1 School to Watch,” the #2-ranked Southern university, and among the top schools in the nation in seven academic categories. The university includes Elon College, The College of Arts and Sciences; and schools of business, communications, education and law. Graduate programs are offered in law, physical therapy, business administration, education and interactive media. Elon’s Phoenix athletics teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference. A wide variety of lectures, concerts, and theatre and dance performances are open to the public . • 36°06’10.44” N; 79°30’24.14” W

Gibsonville Historical Museum 219 E. Main Street, Gibsonville, 336-449-9193 or 336-449-5678 Gibsonville, a town that straddles the Guilford County-Alamance County border, was incorporated in 1871. The museum features a permanent exhibt of artifacts and photographs related to early businesses and prominent residents. These include The Lahoma silent theatre (now Kimber’s restaurant); the Overman Chair factory; the Gibsonville Drug Co.; Mrs. P.T. Burke, first secretary-treasurer of the North Carolilna PTA organization; and former Gibsonville Mayor Berry Davidson, who built Minneola Cotton Mill in 1886. Open by appointment only. Please call 449-9193 or 449-5678 to schedule. • 36°6’21” N; 79°32’26” W Glencoe Mill Village Glencoe Street, Burlington, 336-260-0038 www.presnc.org This village consists of a cotton mill complex and associated worker housing community, and was built on a 105-acre site along the Haw River between 1880 and 1882. The mill was developed by two sons of Edwin M. Holt, the most influential textile pioneer in the South in the nineteenth century. Glencoe remains one of the best preserved mill villages in North Carolina, providing a comprehensive picture of the social and commercial organization of a late 19th century water-powered southern cotton mill village. The property is on the study list for national historic landmark status, is owned by its residents and is currently under restoration. Drive-by visitation welcome. Free. • 36°08’52.65” N; 79°27’04.37” W

Graham Historical Museum 135 W. Elm Street, Graham 336-513-4773 Museum, or 336-226-4794 for appointment Graham Historical Museum is located in the 1914 Graham Fire House. It was used as a city hall, police and fire department, and even a courtroom. It now houses artifacts from Graham’s history. The museum is maintained by the Graham Historical Society that meets once a month to discuss Graham’s history. Open Sun: 2-5pm or by appointment only. Free. • 36°04’09.80” N; 79°24’03.86” W

Haw River Historical Museum 201 Main Street, Haw River, 336-684-1002, 336-578-0784, www.rootsweb.com/~nchrha The history of a 250-year-old town, which had a central role in the development of the state’s textile industry and railroad, is depicted in a large collection of photographs and artifacts. Some exhibits present the school, churches, homes, hobbies, clubs and everyday life; others show the mills, railroads, and river. Particular emphasis is on the people of the town who include Charlie Pool, Artelia Rodney Duke and three NC governors. Open Sat-Sun: 1pm-4pm, or by appointment. Group tours of museum and town available. Free. • 36°05’40.82” N; 79°21’20.95” W historic Alamance County Courthouse 1 Court Square, Graham www.alamance-nc.com An imposing, three-story, Terracotta, neo-classic revival building located on a hexagonal plot in the center of Graham’s commercial district. Designed in 1924 by Harry Barton, a noted architect of the period, the structure replaced the original brick courthouse built in 1849. Sophisticated and richly detailed, the Alamance County Courthouse is the most prominent landmark in Graham. Its scale, style and materials blend with the town’s commercial buildings, many of which are contemporaries of the courthouse. Open Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm for inside viewing. Free. • 36°04’08.37” N; 79°24’00.99” W

Historic Snow Camp & The Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre 301 Drama Road, Snow Camp, 800-726-5115 or 336-376-6948 www.snowcampdrama.com Historic Snow Camp includes several historic landmarks, a restaurant, seasonal activities and an amphitheatre. The outdoor drama repertory theater presents several productions each summer. The Sword of Peace is a dramatic historical portrayal of the American Revolution and the struggle of the peaceful Quakers. Pathway to Freedom tells the story of the Quakers who assisted the fugitives via the Underground Railroad before the Civil War. Other productions include a musical and children’s theater. Open July-Aug. 8pm; Wed-Sun, 10am Saturdays. Call for performance schedules. $15 adults, $13 Seniors, $7 children under 11. Prices subject to change. • 36°53’02.03” N; 79°26’22.76” W

The Historic train Depot 200 S. Main Street, Burlington, 336-222-5001, 336-222-5030 The Historic Depot was renovated in 1993 as part of the Burlington Centennial Celebration. Located on the interior walls are painted murals depicting Burlington’s history from 1893-1993. The Depot houses the Burlington Downtown Corporation and Paramount Theater manager and serves as an excellent location for weddings and other reception events. Various concerts and special events also take place throughout the year. By appointment only. Free. With the exception of rentals. • 36°05’39.56” N; 79°26’08.58” W

5 May Memorial Library 342 S. Spring Street, Burlington, 336-229-3588 www.alamancelibraries.org The main library in the Alamance County library system. Offers children and adult programs free to the public. Also offers computer access, Internet and WiFi. The facility includes a large local history room as well as a meeting room. Eight-panel acrylic painting by local artist Jill Troutman entitled “A Library for All Seasons,” hangs in the 35 foot vaulted entry way. Open Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm; Fri & Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 1-5pm. Free. • 36°05’34.65” N; 79°26’11.36” W

Mebane Historical Museum 209 W. Jackson Street, Mebane, 919-563-5054 www.mebanehistoricalsociety.org In January 2010 the museum relocated to a renovated building that was part of the former Mebane High School gymnasium, library, and home economics classroom. The two-story facility includes a multi-use space featuring exhibits on the history of Mebane from pre-Colombian times to the present. Visitors will find the museum to be a valuable resource for interpreting the history of agriculture, business, industry, education and the arts in Mebane and surrounding communities. Special exhibits on Mebane’s history are featured periodically, reviving memories of bygone days. There is also an area for regular meetings of the Mebane Historical Society on the third Monday evening of each month. Open Wed-Fri: 10am-2pm. Sat: 10am-3pm. • 36°5’39” N; 79°16’19” W

The Municipal Building 425 S. Lexington Avenue, Burlington, 336-222-5000 www.burlingtonnc.gov Home to the City of Burlington government offices. Displayed on the lower level is a pictorial history of the downtown district. Open Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm. Closed during holidays. Free. • 36°05’28.73” N; 79°26’09.53” W REVOLUTIONARY WAR MARKERS

Ask at Alamance Battleground for more information about directions to these Alamance County area war sites:

Battle of Clapp’s Mill- Memorial Marker Lindley’s Mill- Memorial Marker Pyle’s Defeat- Memorial Marker

6 Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Tribal Grounds: 4902 Dailey Store Rd., Burlington, 919-304-3723 www.occaneechi-saponi.org The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Indian Tribe sponsors a cultural festival during the second week in June. The tribe is in the process of developing 25 acres of land in Pleasant Grove as a cultural center which will include a museum. The reconstructed Indian Village is now complete and available for group tours of 20 or more by appointment. • 36°05’45.17” N; 79°15’58.84” W

Paramount Theater 128 E. Front Street, Downtown Burlington 336-222-5001, Theater Office 336-222-5017 or Box Office 336-222-TIXS www.burlingtonnc.gov Built in the 1920s, this renovated theater, located in Historic Downtown Burlington, features an art-deco motif and seating for 398 guests. Home to Burlington’s community theatre group, The Gallery Players, and host to a variety of other theatrical events and performances. The Paramount also features a lobby and mezzanine level for small private receptions. Hours and admission vary with event. • 36°05’37.16” N; 79°26’11.54” W

Scott Family Collection Located at Alamance Community College–1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham Carrington-Scott Campus; 3rd floor-Gee Building www.scottcollection.org The collection is an assemblage of manuscripts, photographs, genealogical materials, letters, and artifacts pertaining to the Scott family of Hawfields, NC. A display room features the five main areas of leadership that the Scotts have excelled in over the past century: medicine, agribusiness, religion, public service, and education. Display cases and touch-screen kiosks showcase the history of this significant Alamance County family. Special feature exhibits are on display in the collection. Lectures and exhibit opening receptions featured throughout the year. Group tours available. Hours: Tues, Thurs: 8am-5pm. Wed. 12:30pm-4:30pm. • 36°04’01.51” N; 79°21’16.87” W

Sesquicentennial Park Court Square, Graham, 336-570-6700 Built to commemorate Alamance County’s 150th birthday, celebrated on April 24, 1999. The 2,500 square foot park has a garden, an arbor for vines, park benches, brick walls and a 400 lb. bell which sat atop the original courthouse in Graham. Accessible at all times. Free. • 36°04’10.71” N; 79°24’01.23” W Textile Heritage Museum 2406 Glencoe Street, Burlington, 336-260-0038 www.textileheritagemuseum.org, www.textilehistory.org The Textile Heritage Museum presents a history of textile manufacturing in the South - from the cottage industry to the present day. In the former mill store, looms, hosiery machines, and raw materials highlight textile production. Pictures, histories, and maps document the mills in Alamance County and beyond. Located at Glencoe Mill Village, visitors will see how people lived when cotton mills were booming throughout the South. The mill village lifestyle comes alive with quilts, period clothing, artifacts and photos. A typical 1880s mill home with detached kitchen is adjacent to the museum. The “company store” exhibit features Glencoe Cotton Mill’s original scales and cabinetry. In the Glencoe Mill office area of the museum, changing exhibits are featured during the year. Open Sat and Sun: 1-4pm. Free. Group tours available by appointment. • 36°08’36.25” N; 79°25’35.54” W

Veterans’ Memorial Marker 212 West Elm Street, Graham, 336-570-6763 Dedicated on May 27, 1996, the memorial honors the 600 men and women of Alamance County who died in wars and military conflict from the Civil War to the Middle East Conflict. Open Sunrise-sunset. Free. • 36°04’09.39” N; 79°24’08.82” W

Whistlestop Exhibit at Company Shops Station 101 N. Main Street, Burlington, 919-954-7601 www.ncrr.com Burlington’s former engine house built in the 1800s to provide space for maintenance on train engines. Company Shops Station is now Alamance County’s passenger station. The 18,000 square foot facility also houses the North Carolina Railroad Company’s Whistlestop Exhibit. The exhibit includes a model of Company Shops (as Burlington was once known), scenes of life in the late 1800s, steam and diesel train engines coming through the engine house, murals and more. Open 7 days a week: 7:30am-7pm. Free. • 36°05’39.92” N; 79°26’08.05” W

WOLfe Wines 8973 Old Plank Road, Snow Camp, 336-376-1401 or 888-594-WOLF www.wolfewines.com This family owned and operated winery is located in the rolling hills of historic Snow Camp. Stop by and sample the finest selection of whole fruit, grape and dessert wines. List includes: Wild Blackberry, Tame Blackberry, Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry, Apple, Blueberry and Kiwi. Also Grape Wines: Chardonnay, Simon’s Gold Muscadine, Merlot, Chambourcin, Millhouse Muscadine (red) and Norton. Open Fri: 1-6pm; Sat: Noon-6pm; Sun: 1-6pm; Call for appointments. $5 for wine tasting and souvenir wine glass • 35°52’12” N; 79°25’42” W HISTORIC DISTRICTS Burlington-Downtown District www.burlingtonnc.gov Within the 15-block area of Downtown Burlington there are five blocks that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This district boasts various restaurants and retail shops. With architecture ranging from Gothic Revival to Art Deco, any view of the Downtown District is one to be remembered. The downtown area and its sites are easily accessible via exit 145 off I-85/40. Just go North on Maple Avenue towards the downtown area. Be sure to include the following points of interest during your visit: • Paramount Theater • May Memorial Library • The Historic Depot • WhistleStop at Company Shops Station

Graham-Downtown District www.cityofgraham.com This district contains a variety of historic commercial buildings, restaurants, retail shops and a movie theater, all centered around the Historic Alamance County Courthouse. This quaint area is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a locally designated district. Graham’s downtown area contains a variety of architectural styles ranging from the 1850’s to the 1940’s. These styles reflect Graham’s changing character and are a visible link between the present city and its historic origins. Take exit 147 off of I-85/40 for all downtown Graham locations and head North on Main Street. Public places of interest include: • Alamance County Courthouse • Sesquicentennial Park • The Graham Historical Museum • Veterans’ Memorial Marker • Alamance County Arts Council/Captain James and Emma Holt White House

West Burlington Historic District www.burlingtonnc.gov The Historic District is made up of approximately 150 houses and buildings which represent an era of growth and prosperity which began around 1890 and continued into the 1930s. The earliest surviving houses in the district were built in the 1880s-1890s prior to major construction boom in Alamance County. The architecture of the district represents an impressive cross-section of early 20th century residential styles. The W. Front-W. Davis-Fountain Place Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a locally designated historic district.

Additional Historic Districts in Alamance County • Alamance Mill Village HD • Bellemont Mill Village HD • Beverly Hills HD • Cedarock Park HD • Downtown Burlington HD • East Davis Street HD • Elon College HD • Glencoe Mill Village HD • Graham (Couthouse Square) HD • Henderson Scott Farm HD • Lakeside Mills HD • North Main Street HD • West Davis Street-Fountain Place HD • South Broad/East Fifth Streets HD

Alamance County has 56 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some sites are open for visitation, which you will find listed throughout the guide. In NC, there are over 2,000 National Register listings with over 300 districts encompassing thousands of historic buildings. www.visitalamance.com 7 Civil war trail The Civil War did not touch Alamance County with any battles, or even skirmishes. but the impact of the War on the County was tremendous. The Civil War Trails program interprets both the experience of the soldiers as they crossed the area on 15 April 1865 and how four years of conflict affected the local community. The Program here is evenly divided between these two different aspects and, we hope, allows our visitors to appreciate the complexity of the Civil War and its consequences on communities that were far away from the battlefields.

Occanceechi

Johnston’s Withdrawal Logisticians at Work Nathaniel Deshong

Johnston’s Withdrawal Johnston’s Withdrawal (Hardee’s Column) (Alamance)

Johnston’s Withdrawal (Ruffin Mills) Johnston’s Withdrawal Alamance Battleground

Cane Creek Meeting House Freedom Hill Macajah McPherson Wesleyan Methodist Church

8 www.visitalamance.com The Civil War did not touch Alamance County with any battles, or even skirmishes. but the impact of the War on the County was tremendous. The Civil War Trails program interprets both the experience of the soldiers as they crossed the area on 15 April 1865 and how four years of conflict affected the local community. The Program here is evenly divided between these two different aspects and, we hope, allows our visitors to appreciate the complexity of the Civil War and its

General Joseph Eggleston Johnston’s reconstituted Army of Tennessee crossed into Alamance County on 15 April 1865, moving from Hillsborough and the grounds of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Johnston employed a three column of march tactic for his strategic withdrawal, placing his artillery to the north in one column with an infantry corps marching on a parallel route along either side of the North Carolina Railroad tracks. For the most part, the artillery would have followed modern-day US 70 from Mebane through Haw River, Burlington, and Gibsonville. Currently, the only signage for these two columns is located in Downtown Burlington, at the Old Depot, where the two columns diverged – the second column following NC 100 through Elon and into Guilford County.

It is the third corps, under the command of General William Hardee, that followed a more southerly line of march that has a more thorough set of interpretative signs, four in all. • Hardee’s column, which had camped on the grounds of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, crossed into Alamance County along modern day Jim Minor Road. The initial Civil War Trails sign at its intersection with NC 119 links the experience of Hardee’s men with soldiers from the Tuscarora War in 1711, the War of the Regulation in 1770, and the American Revolution in 1781, all four of whom had to cross the Haw River. Unfortunately for Hardee’s men, they took the wrong road at the intersection of Jim Minor Road and NC 119. • Johnston’s Withdrawal - Hardee’s Column 36°4’3” N; 79°20’21” W • The next stop across the Haw River tells about the results of this wrong turn; men drowned while crossing the flooded Haw River. Although on most days a peaceful, tranquil stream, when in flood, the Haw is very treacherous. Also, the installation of dams above and below the location of Hardee’s crossing creates a deceptive scene for the Haw. • Johnston’s Withdrawal - Ruffin Mill 36°1’4” N; 79°21’56” W • The third stop along Hardee’s route is in the Village of Alamance, known for developing the famous Alamance Plaid fabric, the first to die the fibers before weaving it into cloth instead of dieing the fabric after it was woven. Here again, the crossing of a typically placid stream – Great Alamance Creek – but in flood represented a real risk to life and limb. • Johnston’s Withdrawal - Alamance 36°2’22” N; 79°29’14” W • The final stop along the corridor of Hardee’s line of march is the Alamance Battleground from the War of the Regulation. In October of 2010, the North Carolina state Archeologist discovered a NC Junior Reserve officer’s frock coat button on the grounds, confirming that the units were here. It was here that the soldiers received confirmation that Lee had surrendered at Appomattox and became – in the words of one of their officers – “a howling mob”. At Alamance Battleground, for the men of Hardee’s Corps, the end of the Civil War loomed as a reality before they left Alamance County. • The Regulator’s Field - A lesson for the Defeated 36°0’29” N; 79°31’17” W The five stops that address the Confederate Home front, all deal with some of the minorities that lived in Alamance County. • The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation in the northeastern corner of the county, who were free persons of color in the antebellum period, landowners, and served as body servants/ body guards during the Civil War. • Occaneechi Tribal lands 36°12’18 N; 79°16’16” W • In Haw River, the experiences of the southern Diaspora after the Civil War, follow the Huguenot (French Protestants) family of Nathaniel Polk DeShong, who moved to Parris, Texas after the War. • Nathaniel Polk DeShong 36°5’22” N; 79°21’59” W • Finally, there are three co-located stops in Snow Camp. The anti-slavery and Pacifist Quakers (Society of Friends), who refused to serve in the Army and suffered torture at Salisbury CSA Prison as a result and one of their brave ministers, Isham Cox, who worked to secure their liberty. The Abolitionist Wesleyans and their first minister in North Carolina, Adam Crooks, who was burned in effigy, twice poisoned, banned from speaking on two county courthouse steps (neither one was Alamance’s in Graham), and was eventually banished from North Carolina for distributing copies of the Ten Commandments. Finally, perhaps our most interesting local character, the man who survived a lynching, Macajah McPherson. Not only does this stop tell of his survival but also about the workings of Confederate conscription and how it pitted families against their kith and kin. • Cane Creek Meeting House 35°53’6” N; 79°26’9” W • Freedom’s Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church 35°53’7” N; 79°26’8” W • Macajah McPherson 35°53’8” N; 79°26’7” W The last stop talks of Johnston’s and Beauregard’s skill as logisticians. • During the waning days of the Civil War, Company Shops -- the historic name for the city of Burlington -- became the site for Confederate headquarters, as Generals Joseph Eggleston Johnston and Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard attempted to assemble the remnants of the Army of Tennessee and any other available forces to confront Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s troops as Sherman sought to link-up with General Ulysses Simpson Grant’s forces around Richmond and Petersburg. Both Confederate commanders were renowned for their skill as logisticians -- the movement of troops, supplies, and armaments to the scene of battle -- but they could not produce a miracle; the Confederacy simply lacked the manpower to stop Sherman, although the warehouses in North Carolina still held a great deal of the necessities of war. The war of attrition favored the Union with its greater numbers of men. As a railroad center for the North Carolina Railroad, Burlington became the key point during the Carolinas Campaign, as Johnston and Beauregard sought to prevent Sherman from moving into Virginia. • Johnston’s Withdrawal Logisticians at Work 36°5’47” N; 79°26’6” W We are glad you have chosen to learn about Alamance’s rich and diverse history. Please take the opportunity to stop by our local merchants and at the historic sites along your travels and ask them more about local history. NC HIGHWAY MARKERS IN ALAMANCE COUNTY Alamance Cotton Mill Henry Jerome Stockard NC 62 at Great Alamance US 70 (South Church Street), Creek bridge, Alamance Burlington Alexander MebanE J. Spencer Love US 70, Mebane N. Church Street at Beaumont Avenue, Burlington Alexander Wilson NC 54 at NC 119, Kirk Holden War NE of Swepsonville S. Main Street, Graham B. Everett Jordan Lindley’s MiLL NC 87 at Saxapahaw Church Road, NC 87 at Greensboro-Chapel Hill Saxapahaw Road, Eli Whitney Battle of Alamance North Carolina Railroad NC 62 at I-85, South of Burlington Front Street at South Main Street, & NC 62 at Alamance Battleground Burlington State Historic Site Visitor Center, Pyle’s Defeat Burlington NC 49 at Anthony Road, Battle of Clapps Mill S of Burlington NC 62 at Porter Sharpe Road, Snow Camp SW of Alamance Snow Camp Road, Snow Camp Bingham School Spring Friends Meeting NC 119 at Lynch Store Road, Mebane Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road at Stockard Road, Eli Whitney Cane Creek Meeting Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, Thomas M. Holt Snow Camp NC 49 at Holt Street, Haw River Early Railroads Trading Path NC 49, SW of Rock Creek US 70 (North Center Street), Mebane NC 62, Alamance Elon University Williamson Avenue, Elon Tryon’s Camp NC 62, Alamance Graham CollegE S. Main Street at W. Kerr Scott W. McAden Street NC 119, NE of Swepsonville Hawfields Church NC 119, SW of Mebane

9 AGRICULTURE

All of these farms are privately owned and operated. Due to seasonality of crops and operating hours, visitors must contact the individual farm before any visits. Group tours may be arranged through the CVB office.

Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches & Vegetables Steve Smith 336-212-1997 Christmas Trees Harlan Hall 336-421-0060 Daylilies Marlette Daylilies, Graham 336-376-6453 Honey Cane Mountain Honey 336-516-6986 Coble’s Bee Farm 336-376-9117 Wayne Jones 336-376-8189 Pumpkins, Flowers, etc. Mr. B’s Garden Center 336-570-9611 Strawberries Archie Miller, Graham 336-226-9967 Various Fruits, Vegetables & Chrysanthemums Jane Iseley Farms, Burlington 336-584-3323 Vegetables Luther Isley, Burlington 336-227-9313 James N. Woods 336-421-3814 Vegetables and Flowers John Clanton 336-263-3074

10 The Haw River Wine TraiL

Located in the Haw River Valley

On April 29, 2009, the Haw River Valley was recognized as a viticultural area by the Department of Treasury and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). This Treasury decision establishes the 868-square mile Haw River Valley viticultural area, which includes all of Alamance County, and portions of Caswell, Chatham, Guliford, Orange and Rockingham Counties in North Carolina. TTB defines a viticultural area for American wine as a delimited grape- growing region distinguishable by geographical features. The information used to establish the Haw River Valley viticultural area included its geology, soils, elevation and climate. Its inland location, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains and its complex geological history combibe to create a unique viticultural region. The Haw River watershed, which comprises 98 percent of the viticultural area, was used to determine the boundaries.

Benjamin Vineyards & Winery 6516 Whitney Road, Graham, 336-376-1080 www.benjaminvineyards.com This family owned and operated winery is located in the heart of the Piedmont region of North Carolina along the banks of the Haw River. A variety of palate- tempting wines ranging in taste from traditional dry dinner wines to sweet country favorites. Wine Tastings and tours given Thurs-Sun: Noon-5pm. Tastings $3 or $5 with souvenir wine glass. • 35°55’16.65” N; 79°18’27.35” W GlenMarie Vineyards and Winery 1838 Johnson Road, Burlington, 336-578-3938 www.glenmariewinery.com Located on the glens of Graham Mebane Lake. Wine list includes: Red-Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sweet Marie, Chambourcin, Muscadine, and Dallas Red; White- Summer’s Promise, Scuppernong, Chardonnay, Carolina Springtime, and Golden Nugget; Fruit wines from 100% fruit- Strawberry Wine and Blackberry Wine. Dog Friendly. Open Thurs-Sun: noon-6pm. $5.00 per person includes a souvenir wine glass and tastes of all fine wines. • 36°08’18.76” N; 79°19’53.29” W

Grove Winery 7360 Brooks Bridge Road, Gibsonville (Guilford Co.), 336-584-4060 www.grovewinery.com Grove Winery handcrafts premium wines, grown in North Carolina and Virginia. The estate vineyard is located at the winery site. The 44 acre farm is located at an elevation of 720 feet on the banks of the Haw River. Eight acres are currently planted with varieties that thrive in the Piedmont region’s warm weather like Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Traminette, Norton and Tempranillo. Wine List: Viognier, Strawberry, Malbec, Syrah, Ningaun, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. Open Mon-Sun: 12-6pm. $5.00 per person includes tasting and souvenir wine glass. • 36°13’03.02” N; 79°33’14.85” W

Iron Gate Vineyards & The Winery at Iron Gate Farm 2540 Lynch Store Road, Mebane, 919-304-9463 www.irongatevineyards.com Historically known for producing bright-leaf tobacco grown on small family farms and continuing this tradition of farming the land. Featuring an on-site pond, fishing pier, Turtle Island and Belgian draft horses. Award winning wine list: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, “Pack House Red,” “Dixie Dawn,” sweet red. “Flue Fire” sweet white, “Carolina Gold,” “Rustic Blooming” Open Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm; Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 1-6pm. $5.00 per person wine tasting; $3 souvenir wine glass. • 36°08’58.51” N; 79°16’26.87” W SPORTS & RECREATION Ace Speedway 3401 Altamahaw-Race Track Road, Elon, 336-585-1200 www.acespeedway.com ASA Member Track, weekly short track racing. Friday night stock car racing on the famous 4/10 mile asphalt track from late March through September. Enjoy exciting action from various divisions including Late Model Stock, Limited Late Model, Modified, Mini Stock and Extremes. Kart racing, ATV drags, Tractor Pulls, Mud Bog and other special events throughout the year. Open late March through September. Grandstands open at 5:30pm, and races begin at 8:10pm. $12 for adults; $8 for students and Seniors; 12 and under free. • 36°11’41.79” N; 79°30’06.82” W

Bicycle Routes Alamance County has ten bicycle routes, which cover more than 150 miles of the county. Paved roads marked with “Share the Road” signs connect communities and points of interest throughout the county, and Alamance County’s gently rolling terrain and scenic vistas across rural farmlands invite exploration by bicycle. (A limited supply of Bicycle Route maps are available upon request.)

BMX (Motocross) Located at Fairchild Park on South Graham-Hopedale Road, next to Burlington Royals Stadium, 336-222-5119 or 336-228-9BMX. This nationally recognized facility holds races every Friday night, and is sanctioned by the American Bicycle Association (ABA). The BMX track is one of only three ABA sanctioned tracks in North Carolina. • 36°05’19.68” N; 79°24’22.97” W

www.visitalamance.com 11 Burlington Royals Baseball 1450 Graham Street, Burlington, 336-222-0223 www.burlingtonroyals.com Appalachian League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, the Burlington Royals play a 34-game home schedule June-August at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Come see the major league stars of tomorrow playing in Alamance County today. Players who have begun their careers in Burlington include Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome, Jaret Wright, Bartolo Colon, Richie Sexson and more. Affordable family fun! Home games begin at 7pm, Sundays at 6pm; times may vary with special events. $3-$8 (prices subject to change) • 36°05’13.55” N; 79°24’39.16” W

Disc Golf Beth Schmidt Park & Heritage Place Community Center, 434 Cook Road, Elon, 336-449-6759 • 36°05’33.21” N; 79°31’22.59” W Cedarock Park, 3916 R. Dean Coleman Road, Burlington, 336-570-6759 • 35°59’24.23” N; 79°26’47.88” W

Elon University Athletics Koury Athletic Center, Elon, 336-278-6800 Box Office 336-278-6750, www.elonphoenix.com The Elon University Phoenix is a NCAA Division I member of the Southern Conference and boasts 16 varsity athletic programs. The Phoenix squads have consistently appeared in national rankings, won league titles and earned berths to NCAA Tournaments in recent years. Elon competes on some of the finest facilities in the region. Among the Phoenix’s facilities are the recently renovated Alumni Gym (men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball) which sports stadium seating as well as video boards, Rhodes Stadium (football), Latham Park (baseball), Rudd Field (men’s and women’s soccer), East Field (softball), Belk Track (track and field), Jimmy Powell Tennis Center (men’s and women’s tennis) and the Worsley Golf Training Center (men’s and women’s golf). Elon just completed the building of Alumni Field House which houses most of the athletic offices as well as the weight room, meeting rooms and locker rooms. • 36°06’10.44” N; 79°30’24.14” W

12 www.visitalamance.com HAW RIVER Trail Mountains to sea trail Alamance county section

F Trailhead Open Section of Trail Trail in Development Planned Trail Corridor

Shallow Ford Natural Area i _ 5 ¡ 9 1955 Gerringer Mill Road, Burlington HRT/MST: 1.1 miles All Trails: 4.5 miles Glencoe Section Indian Valley Paddle Access: 930 Indian Valley Dr., Burlington i _ ¡ Distance: 1 mile to Great Bend Park at Glencoe: 350 Greenwood Dr., Burlington i _ 5 ¡ Distance: 1 mile to Glencoe Paddle Access: 2348 Glencoe St., Burlington i _ 5 ¡ Distance: 1.8 miles to Stoney Creek Marina: 1785 Carolina Road, Burlington i 5 Red Slide Park i _ 5 ¡ 103 Elk Street, Haw River Distance: .6 miles Swepsonville River Park i _ 5 ¡ 9 2472 Boywood Road, Swepsonville Distance: 1 mile Altamahaw Paddle Access HAW RIVER Trail 2996 N.C. 87 North, Elon Upstream Skill Level: Beginner Mountains to sea trail Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.5 ft at Haw River Downstream Skill Level: Advanced Alamance county section Distance to Indian Valley: 4.0 miles / 2.0 hours Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 2.0 ft at Haw River Shallow Ford Natural Area 1955 Gerringer Mill Road, Burlington Downstream Skill Level: Beginner/Portage Required Distance to Indian Valley: 4.0 miles / 2.0 hours Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 2.0 ft at Haw River Indian Valley Paddle Access 930 Indian Valley Drive, Burlington Downstream Skill Level: Beginner/Portage Required Distance to Glencoe: 1.5 miles / 1 hour Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.5 ft at Haw River great bend park at Glencoe 350 Greenwood Dr., Burlington Upstream Skill Level: Beginner Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.5 ft at Haw River Glencoe Paddle Access 2348 Glencoe Street, Burlington Upstream Skill Level: Beginner Depart from Great Bend Park/Greenwood Rd Entrance Downstream Skill Level: Intermediate Distance to Town and Country: 3.5 miles / 2.0 hours Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 2.25 ft at Haw River Town & Country Paddle Access Riverside Drive, Burlngton Downstream Skill Level: Intermediate Distance to Red Slide Park: 1.5 miles / 1.0 hour Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 2.25 ft at Haw River Red slide Park Lang Street, Haw River Downstream Skill Level: Beginner Distance to Graham: 3.5 miles / 2.0 hours Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.7 ft at Haw River Graham Paddle Access Highway 54 and Cooper Road, Graham Downstream Skill Level: Beginner Distance to Swepsonville: 2.25 miles / 1.5 hours Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.7 ft at Haw River Great Alamance Creek Paddle Access 2229 S. Main Street, Graham Downstream Skill Level: Beginner Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.5 ft at Haw River Saxapahaw Paddle Access Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road Upstream Skill Level: Beginner Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.5 ft at Haw River HAW RIVER Trail HAW RIVER paddle Trail Mountains to sea trail Alamance county section

Alamance county section Altamahaw Paddle Access 2996 N NC Hwy 87, Elon

Shallow Ford Natural Area 1955 Gerringer Mill Road OSSIPEE 49 Great Bend Park at Glencoe 87 350 Greenwood Drive

Glencoe Paddle Access 2348 Glencoe St.

IndianValley Paddle Access Town & Country Paddle Access 1005 IndianValley Drive Riverside Drive 62

ELON Red Slide Park Lang Street BURLINGTON 70 HAW RIVER MEBANE 70 GRAHAM

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SWEPSONVILLE ALAMANCE 49 Swepsonville River Park GreatAlamance Creek Boywood Road Paddle Access 2229 S Main St 87

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Saxapahaw Paddle Access For More Information Or Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road ToCheck the USGS GaugeVisit: www.thehaw.org SAXAPAHAW

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Greensboro/Chapel Hill Road Paddle Access Opening 2012

Swepsonville River Park 2472 Boywood Road, Swepsonville Upstream Skill Level: Beginner Paddle Up Great Alamance Creek Depart From Lower Access Below Dam Downstream Skill Level: Beginner/Depart From Lower Access Distance to Saxapahaw: 5.5 miles / 3.0 hours Minimum USGS Gauge Level: 1.5 ft at Haw River Greensboro-Chapel Hill Rd Paddle Access Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, Chapel Hill

13 The Haw River Trail www.thehaw.org The Haw River Trail and Haw River Paddle Trail follow the course of the Haw River from Haw River State Park to Jordan Lake State Natural Area. The Haw River Trail is part of the “North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail” and offers visitors a unique glimpse at the region’s rich history and natural heritage. The Haw River Paddle Trail includes numerous paddle accesses throughout the county, allowing paddlers of all skill levels to find a section of river perfectly suited to their abilities. Haw River Canoe and Kayak Co. 336-260-6465 Haw River Outfitters 336-212-0124 River Run Outfitters 336-212-2697

NC ASA Softball Hall of Fame 1419 Overbrook Road, Burlington, 336-222-5030 www.burlingtonnc.gov The NC ASA Softball Hall of Fame features memorabilia as well as plaques of inductees from North Carolina who have excelled in the game of softball. No regular hours – call the Parks & Recreation Department at 336-222-5030 for viewing. Free. • 36°04’55.82” N; 79°27’06.21” W

We’re Board Skateboard Park 1423 N. Church Street, Burlington, 336-228-1288 www.wereboard.com and sk8wb.blogspot.com The area’s largest indoor park with lots of cool stuff to skate. Come check out the 12 ft. vert wall, Euro, rails and more. Our skate shop offers a large selection of gear with a huge area to catch a break. So check out the web site pages for a quick tour and then come check us out! Admission charged. • 36°05’50.82” N; 79°24’59.25” W

Your Daily Grind SkatePark 813 E. Parker Street, Graham, 336-227-4314 www.ydgskatepark.com YDG Skatepark is 11,000 square feet of indoor and 6500 square feet of outdoor skate facility. Open 7 days a week. Park features a skate shop on site with the largest selection in the area. Admission Charged.

14 lakes & marinas • 36°04’42.82” N; 79°23’08.38” W

Graham/Mebane Lake 3218 Bason Road, Mebane, 919-563-6544 www.grahamrecreationandparks.com Graham/Mebane Lake is 650 acres and offers skiing, bank fishing, and sport fishing, as well as a separate water and jet-ski area. The Graham/Mebane Lake has been named one of the top ten fishing lakes in North Carolina. FEATURES: marina with an assortment of live bait including crickets, red worms, and light tackle; refreshments and sitting area; boat ramp – six lanes wide; two docks; large picnic shelter-other picnic areas with grills available throughout the marina area. • 36°06’24.93” N; 79°20’29.21” W

Guilford Mackintosh Park & Marina 1345 NC 61 South, Whitsett, 336-449-2078 www.burlingtonnc.gov Guilford Mackintosh Park and Marina located just outside the Burlington City limits in Whitsett. A natural park nestled along the banks of Lake Mackintosh. FEATURES: canoe and kayak launch sites, 2 fish feeders, paddle and row boat rentals, open air picnic shelter for rentals, 5 mile walking/biking/hiking trail, playground, fishing pier, horseshoe pits, 5 underwater shelter structures for aquatic life. • 36°07’30.15” N; 79°33’30.28” W

Lake Cammack 4790 Union Ridge Road, Burlington, 336-421-3872 www.burlingtonnc.gov Lake Cammack covers over 800 acres and is 5 miles long with a shoreline of over 50 miles, along with hiking and mountain bike trail over five miles long. FEATURES: boating, bank fishing, skiing, jet skiing, playground, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, walking/biking trail, 2 fish feeders, 5 underwater shelter structures for aquatic life, beach launch area for ski boats and personal watercraft visitors. • 36°14’11.00” N; 79°22’29.75” W

Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina 2704 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, 336-538-0896 www.burlingtonnc.gov Lake Mackintosh Park and Marina is a beautiful facility nestled along the banks of the lake. FEATURES: picnic sites, sailing, paddle boat rentals, 6 boat ramps, pier/bank fishing, open picnic shelter, row boat rentals, a rental clubhouse overlooking the lake. • 36°02’16.76” N; 79°31’37.41” W

Lake Michael 7300 Lebanon Road, Mebane, 919-563-4573 or 919-563-3629 ext.8, www.cityofmebane.com Lake Michael Park is a beautiful 200-acre park with a 59-acre lake that consists of bass, crappie and bream fishing. FEATURES: 2 piers and boat access, nature trails, picnic areas, restroom facilities, paddle boat and jon boat rentals, pontoon boat rides around the lake, sand volleyball, special areas for tots, 3 large covered shelters, and 1 small covered shelter. Park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Winter Season Nov.-March. • 36°06’21.84” N; 79°12’42.49” W

Stoney Creek marina 1785 Carolina Marina Road, Burlington, 336-229-7509 www.burlingtonnc.gov Stoney Creek is the oldest and smallest of the four marinas operated by the City of Burlington. Only boats using electric trolling motors are allowed to launch from this site. Rental boats and a bank fishing area are available. • 36°07’33.02” N; 79°24’31.32” W

ABeaverdditi Pondona Sportingl Ac Club,tiviti Snowe sCamp 336-376-1200 Bouncin’ Around, Burlington 336-584-0310

Break Zone Billiards, Burlington 336-227-6800

Burlington Batting Center, Burlington 336-226-6634

Carousel Cinemas at Alamance Crossing, Burlington 336-585-2580

Country Club Lanes West-Bowling, Burlington 336-524-9990

Garden Railroad, Gibsonville 336-449-7565

Graham Cinema, Graham 336-226-1488

1-85 Golf Range & Batting Center, Haw River 336-578-2391

Kidsport Gymnasium, Burlington 336-538-0073

LazerX, Burlington 336-586-7007

Mad Platter, Burlington 336-584-0339

Piedmont Dragway, Julian 336-449-7411

Putt-Putt Golf & Games, Burlington 336-228-6217

Roll-A-Bout Skating Center, Burlington 336-227-7769

Thataways Youth Center, Burlington 336-222-5134

Z-Bowl, Mebane 919-563-9999

www.visitalamance.com 15 PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES Community Center Soccer Softball Baseball Outdoor Pool Indoor/Outdoor Pool Tennis Courts Beth Schmidt Park & Heritage Place Community Center Bill Cooke Park Broad Street Gym Burlington City Park Cedarock Park Eli Whitney Recreation Center Elmira Community Center E.M. Holt Fields Fairchild Community Center Forest Hills Community Center Graham Civic Center Graham-Mebane Lake Great Bend Park at Glencoe Graham Rec. Center Guilford Mackintosh Park & Marina Holt Street Park Joe C. Davidson Park Lake Cammack Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina Lake Michael Maple Street Center For Performing Arts Mebane Arts & Community Center Mebane Recreation Complex FOR MORE INFORMATION: Morgan Place Park North Park & Mayco Bigelow Community Center Northwestern Park Pleasant Grove Recreation Center Shallow Ford Natural Area South Graham Park Springwood Park Stoney Creek Marina Town & Country Nature Park Willowbrook Park 16 www.visitalamance.com Basketball

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Running/Walking Track

Weight Room Concessions/Comfort Station Outdoor Amphitheater

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Dog Park F O R MO R E INF O R M ATI O N : Beth Schmidt Park & Heritage Forest Hills Community Center Place Community Center 227 Williamson Street, Burlington PARKS & 434 Cook Road, Elon 336-222-5129 336-449-9255 36°04’35.20” N; 79°25’13.93” W 36°05’33.39” N; 79°31’22.48” W RECREATION Graham Civic Center Bill Cooke Park 503 McGee Street, Graham FACILITIES 1010 Townbranch Road, Graham 336-513-5510 Community Center Soccer Softball Baseball Outdoor Pool Indoor/Outdoor Pool Tennis Courts Basketball Volleyball Hiking/Nature Trails Running/Walking Track Weight Room Concessions/Comfort Station Outdoor Amphitheater Rental Facilities Playground Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Horseshoes Amusement Rides Bicycle Trails/Track Boating/Fishing Dog Park 336-570-6718 36°03’52.79” N; 79°23’33.56” W 36°04’23.69” N; 79°22”52.11” W Beth Schmidt Park & Graham/Mebane Lake Heritage Place Community Center Broad Street Gym 3218 Bason Road, Mebane Bill Cooke Park 215 N. Broad Street, Burlington 919-563-6544 Broad Street Gym 336-513-5470 36°06’24.93” N; 79°20’29.21” W 36°05’33.13” N; 79°25’52.83” W Burlington City Park Graham Recreation Center Burlington City Park 311 College Street, Graham Cedarock Park S. Church Street, Burlington 336-570-6718 336-222-5030 36°04’34.45” N; 79°24’21.63” W Eli Whitney Recreation Center 36°04’50.89” N; 79°29’18.32” W Great bend park at glencoe Elmira Community Center Cedarock Park 350 Greenwood Drive, Burlington E.M. Holt Fields 3916 R. Dean Coleman Road, Burlington 336-270-5124 336-229-2410 36°8’33.54” N; 79°26’1.63” W Fairchild Community Center 35°59’24.23” N; 79°26’47.88” W Guilford Mackintosh Park Forest Hills Community Center Eli Whitney Recreation Center & Marina 4110 E. Greensboro Chapel Hill Road, 1345 NC 61 South, Whitsett Graham Civic Center Graham 336-449-2078 Graham-Mebane Lake 336-376-6376 36°07’30.15” N; 79°33’30.28” W 36°54’35.03” N; 79°18’11.37” W Great Bend Park at Glencoe Holt Street Park Elmira Community Center 411 W. Holt Street, Mebane Graham Rec. Center 810 Wicker Street, Burlington 919-563-3629 336-222-5135 36°05’45.87” N; 79°16’23.96” W Guilford Mackintosh Park & Marina 36°06’25.47” N; 79°26’31.46” W Joe C. Davidson Park Holt Street Park E.M. Holt Fields Corner or St. Marks Church Road & Rural Joe C. Davidson Park 4751 S. NC 62, Burlington Retreat Road, Burlington 336-229-2410 336-222-5030 Lake Cammack 36°4’45.1” N; 79°35’8.8”W 36°04’19.47” N; 79°31’00.40” W Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina Fairchild Community Center Lake Cammack 4790 Union Ridge Road, Burlington Lake Michael 827 S. Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington 336-222-5119 336-421-3872 Maple Street Center For Performing Arts 36°05’16.64” N; 79°24’24.41” W 36°14’11.00” N; 79°22’29.75” W Mebane Arts & Community Center Mebane Recreation Complex FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alamance County Gibsonville Parks & Recreation Morgan Place Park Recreation & Parks 336-449-7241 North Park & Mayco Bigelow 336-229-2410 www.gibsonville.net Community Center www.alamance-nc.com/rec Northwestern Park Leisure Line: 336-513-5563 Graham Recreation & Parks 336-570-6718 Pleasant Grove Recreation Center Burlington Recreation GRAM LINE: 336-222-5181 Shallow Ford Natural Area & Parks www.grahamrecreationandparks.com 336-222-5030 Haw River Recreation South Graham Park www.burlingtonnc.gov Leisure Line: 336-222-5147 & Parks Springwood Park 336-578-5600 Stoney Creek Marina Elon Parks & Recreation 336-449-9255 Mebane Parks & Recreation Town & Country Nature Park www.elonnc.com 919-563-3629 www.cityofmebane.com/parks/parks.htm Willowbrook Park Leisure Line: 336-563-3629 ext. 5 Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina Pleasant Grove Community 2704 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington Center 336-538-0896 3958 North NC Hwy 49, Burlington PARKS & 36°02’16.76” N; 79°31’37.41” W 336-270-5124 35°05’37.00” N; 77°50’56.16” W RECREATION Lake Michael 7300 Lebanon Road, Mebane shallow ford natural area FACILITIES 919-563-4573 1955 Gerringer Mill Road, Burlington

Community Center Soccer Softball Baseball Outdoor Pool Indoor/Outdoor Pool Tennis Courts Basketball Volleyball Hiking/Nature Trails Running/Walking Track Weight Room Concessions/Comfort Station Outdoor Amphitheater Rental Facilities Playground Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Horseshoes Amusement Rides Bicycle Trails/Track Boating/Fishing Dog Park 36°06’21.84” N; 79°12’42.49” W 336-270-5124 36°9’13.49” N; 79°29’14.40” W Beth Schmidt Park & Maple Street Center For Heritage Place Community Center Performing Arts South Graham Park Bill Cooke Park 306 S. Maple Street, Graham 1609 Rogers Road, Graham Broad Street Gym 336-513-5510 336-570-6718 36°03’56.20” N; 79°24’07.60” W 36°02’15.09” N; 79°24’21.16” W Burlington City Park Mebane Arts & Community Center Springwood Park Cedarock Park 633 Corregidor Drive, Mebane 1450 Springwood Church Road 919-304-3378 336-222-5030 Eli Whitney Recreation Center 36°05’01.71” N; 79°16’53.30” W 36°04’10.86” N; 79°32’44.34” W Elmira Community Center Mebane Recreation Complex Stoney Creek Marina E.M. Holt Fields 210 W. Lee Street, Mebane 1785 Carolina Mill Road, Burlington 919-563-3629 336-229-7509 Fairchild Community Center 36°05’36.54” N; 79°16’16.69” W 36°07’33.02” N; 79°24’31.32” W Forest Hills Community Center Morgan Place Park Town & Country Park 404 Ball Park Avenue, Elon Regent Park Lane, Burlington Graham Civic Center 336-449-9255 336-222-5030 Graham-Mebane Lake 36°05’59.11” N; 79°30’44.07” W 36°05’56.01” N; 79°23’00.74” W Great Bend Park at Glencoe North Park & Mayco Bigelow Willowbrook Park community center Willowbrook Drive & Fountain Place, Graham Rec. Center 849 Sharpe Road, Burlington Burlington 336-222-5138 336-222-5030 Guilford Mackintosh Park & Marina 36°06’46.11” N; 79°25’29.30” W 36°05’35.49” N; 79°27.02.84” W Holt Street Park Northwestern Park Joe C. Davidson Park N. Park Avenue, Burlington 336-222-5030 Lake Cammack 36°06’20.47” N; 79°27’14.46” W Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina Lake Michael Maple Street Center For Performing Arts Mebane Arts & Community Center Mebane Recreation Complex Morgan Place Park North Park & Mayco Bigelow Community Center Northwestern Park Pleasant Grove Recreation Center Shallow Ford Natural Area South Graham Park Springwood Park Stoney Creek Marina Town & Country Nature Park Willowbrook Park 17 golf courses

Alamance Country Club holes 18 (private) par 71 2402 Pineway Drive, Burlington yards 6,924 336-584-1326, www.alamancecc.net slope 130 Walking Policy: Unrestricted. rating 73.4 Amenities: Full service Pro shop with driving range and short game practice facilities. 18-hole, Donald Ross design built in 1946, championship golf course, full service clubhouse, guests must be accompanied by a member. • 36°05’25.12” N; 79°29’19.54” W

Brookwood Golf Course holes 18 1753 NC Hwy. 61 South, Whitsett par 72 336-449-5544 yards 6,650 Walking Policy: Unrestricted. slope 117 Amenities: Putting green, snack bar, pro shop and club repair. rating 71.0 • 36°00’52.12” N; 79°34’46.24” W

The Challenge Golf Club holes 18 1179 Challenge Drive, Graham, 336-578-5070 par 72 www.thechallenge.com yards 6,828 Walking Policy: Unrestricted, except Sat. and Sun. slope 139 and holidays. rating 73.7 Amenities: Putting green, warm-up area, lessons, pro shop, clubhouse, restaurant, snack bar and group outings. Golf Digest 4 Stars. • 36°04’25.42” N; 79°22’05.73” W

Country Hills Golf Course holes 18 5610 Hicone Road, Gibsonville par 71 336-375-8649, www.countryhillsgolfnc.com yards 6,000 Walking Policy: Weekdays unrestricted. Weekends after 3pm. Weekly/weekend specials begin after 12:00 pm. slope 118 Amenities: Driving range, pro shop, putting green, snack rating 67.8 bar, golf outings/tournaments, banquet facilities. • 36°09’38.97” N; 79°38’51.86” W

18 Indian Valley Municipal holes 18 Golf Course par 70 1005 Indian Valley Drive, Burlington yards 6,536 336-584-7871, www.burlingtonnc.gov slope 125 Walking Policy: Unrestricted. rating 71.2 Amenities: Winding the banks of the Haw River, practice range, putting and chipping green, lessons, pro shop, snack bar and junior golf program. Ellis Maples design. • 36°08’21.03” N; 79°26’49.11” W

Mill Creek Golf Club holes 18 (semi-private) par 72 1700 St. Andrews Drive, Mebane yards 7,000 919-563-GOLF, www.golfmillcreek.com slope 141 Walking Policy: Unrestricted Mon-Fri after twilight. rating 73.7 Amenities: Driving range, putting and chipping greens, lessons, clubhouse and snack bar/grill. Koch/Robbins design. • 36°07’31.30” N; 79°15’41.83” W

Quaker Creek Golf Course holes 18 2817 Barnett Road, Mebane par 72 336-578-5789, www.quakercreekgolf.com yards 6,922 Walking Policy: Unrestricted weekdays; slope 131 weekends/holidays after 2pm. rating 72.2 Amenities: Driving range, putting green, pro shop and snack bar. • 36°09’21.98” N; 79°18’49.86” W Quarry Hills Golf Club holes 18 (semi-private) par 71 1300 George Bason Road, Graham yards 6,624 336-578-2602 slope 135 Walking Policy: Contact Pro Shop. rating 72.1 Amenities: Putting and chipping greens, lessons, golf shop with club repair, clubhouse. Clubhouse Grille and banquet space available. Ellis Maples and Ed Seay design. Non-members and visitors welcome. • 36°01’46.46” N; 79°21’33.60” W

Shamrock Golf Club holes 18 1722 Shamrock Drive, Burlington par 72 336-227-8566 yards 6,416 Walking Policy: Unrestricted except Sat. and Sun. before slope 127 2pm. rating 70.9 Amenities: Driving range, putting and chipping greens, pro shop, clubhouse and snack bar. • 36°02’45.53” N; 79°25’53.56” W

Shillelagh Golf Club holes 18 7102 Shoe Road, Burlington par 70 336-449-4882 yards 6,231 Walking Policy: Unrestricted. slope n/a Amenities: Putting greens, lessons, pro shop. rating n/a No credit cards or checks accepted. • 36°00’21.64” N; 79°34’18.98” W Sourwood Forest Golf Course holes 18 8055 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Snow Camp par 72 336-376-8166, www.sourwoodforest.com yards 6,355 Walking Policy: Unrestricted except Sat. and Sun. before 2pm. Amenities: Driving Range, putting green, lessons, pro shop slope 133 and snack bar. rating 73.4 • 35°53’04.33” N; 79”27’14.43” W

Southwick Golf Course holes 18 3136 Southwick Drive, Graham par 71 336-227-2582, www.southwickgolf.com yards 5,800 Walking Policy: Unrestricted Nov.1 – Mar. 31. slope 121 Amenities: Pro shop, snack bar, lessons, handicap system, rating 68.3 club fitting and repair. • 36°00’21.44” N; 79°22’16.83” W

Stoney Creek Golf Course holes 18 (semi-private) par 71 911 Golf House Road East, Stoney Creek yards 7,000 336-449-5688, www.stoneycreekgolf.com slope 139 Walking Policy: Unrestricted except Sat. and Sun. before twilight. rating 73.8 Amenities: Newly renovated January 2010 re-opened July 2010, Medalist golf, driving range, pro shop, group and individual packages, lessons, complete dining and cookout facilities, Tom Jackson design, a four-star facility. • 36°04’15.28” N; 79°35’58.52” W

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47 Points of interest map listings 73. Granddaddy’s Antiques Mall 115. Burlington Tennis Center & 44 74. Holly Hill Mall & Business Center Maynard Aquatic Center Attractions 37. Paramount Theater 75. Iseley Farms 116. Cedarock Park Markers & Monuments 38. Snow Camp Outdoor Drama 76. JR Outlet 117. E.M. Holt Fields 1. Battle of Clapp’s Mill Marker Community Bldgs/Event Centers 77. Tanger Outlet Center 118. Eli Whitney Recreation Center 2. Battle of Clapp’s Mill Monument 39. The Crystal Room Event Center 78. University Commons 119. Glencoe Paddle Access 3. Charles Drew Memorial Marker 40. The Diamond Room 79. Woodworkers Supply 120. Graham Paddle Access Sports & Recreation 121. Graham Recreation Center 4. Lindley’s Mill Marker 41. Elmira Community Center Sports & Recreation 121. Graham Recreation Center 5. Pyle’s Defeat Marker 42. Fairchild Community Center 80. Ace Speedway 122. Graham/Mebane Lake Downtown MEBANE 6. Veterans’ Memorial Marker 43. Forest Hills Community Center 81. Bouncin’ Around NC 123. Great Bend Park Museums/Historical Sites 44. Graham Civic Center 82. Burlington Royals Baseball 124. Guilford-Mackintosh Park 7. Alamance Battleground State 45. Haw River Civic Center 83. Country Club Lanes West & Marina Historic Site 46. Kernodle Senior Center 84. Garden Railroad (Bobby’s Hobbies) 125. Holt Street Park 8. Alamance County Historical Museum 47. Maple Street Center for 85. I-85 Golf Range & Batting Cage 126. Indian Valley Paddle Access 9. Cedarock Historical Farm Performing Arts 86. Kidsport Gymnasium 127. Joe C. Davidson Park 10. The Childrey House: WWII 48. Mebane Arts & Community Center 87. Lazer X 128. Lake Cammack HomeFront Museum 49. National Guard Armory 88. Piedmont Dragway 129. Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina 11. Glencoe Mill Village 50. Pine Lake Pavilion 89. Putt Putt Miniature Golf 130. Mebane Recreation Complex 12. Graham Historical Museum 51. Thataways Youth Center 90. Rhodes Stadium 131. Morgan Place Park 13. Haw River Historical Museum Entertainment 91. Roll’a’bout Skating Center 132. North Park & Bigelow 14. Historic Alamance County 52. Alamance County Fairgrounds 92. We’re Board Skate Park Community Center 93. Your Daily Grind Skatepark 133. Northwestern Park 59 Courthouse 53. Carousel Cinemas at Alamance 94. Z-Bowl 134. Pleasant Grove Recreation 125 15. Historic Train Depot Crossing 16. The Historic Woodlawn School 54. Graham Cinema Golf Center 95. Alamance Country Club & Golf 135. Red Slide Park & Paddle Access 17 94 17. Mebane Historical Museum 55. Lil’ John’s Mountain Music Park 18. NC ASA Softball Hall of Fame 56. The Original Hollywood Horror Course 136. Saxapahaw Paddle Access 130 19. Occaneechi-Saponi Tribal Grounds Show 96. Brookwood Golf Course 137. Shallow Ford Natural Area & 20. Scott Family Collection Libraries 97. The Challenge Golf Club Paddle Access 21. Sesquicentennial Park 57. Graham Public Library 98. Country Hills Golf Course 138. South Graham Park 22. Snow Camp Historic Site 58. May Memorial Library 99. Indian Valley Municipal Golf Course 139. Springwood Park 23. Textile Heritage Museum 59. Mebane Public Library 100. Mill Creek Golf Club 140. Stoney Creek Marina 24. West Burlington Historic District Schools 101. Quaker Creek Golf Course 141. Swepsonville River Park & 25. Whistlestop Exhibit 60. Alamance Community College 102. Quarry Hills Golf Club Paddle Access Vineyards/Wineries 61. Elon University 103. Randy’s Golf Center & Range 142. Town & Country Nature Park 26. Benjamin Vineyards & Winery Transportation 104. Shamrock Golf Club 143. Town & Country Paddle Access 27. GlenMarie Vineyards & Winery 62. Burlington/Alamance Regional 105. Shillelagh Golf Course 144. Willowbrook Park 28. Grove Winery & Vineyards Airport 106. Sourwood Forest Golf Course 145. YMCA 29. Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery 63. Company Shops Station (Amtrak) 107. Southwick Golf Course 30. Wolfe Wines 64. Greyhound Bus Lines 108. Stoney Creek Golf Club General Information Shopping Parks & Recreational Facilities MAP KEY 109. Altamahaw Paddle Access 31. Alamance County Area Chamber 65. Alamance Antique Mall attractions of Commerce & Convention & 66. Alamance Crossing Shopping 110. Beth Schmidt Park/Heritage Place Visitors Bureau Center Community Center/K-9 Corner general information 32. Alamance Regional Medical Center 67. Burlington Coat Factory 111. Bill Cooke Park 33. Burlington Municipal Building 68. Burlington Outlet Village 112. Broad Street Gym shopping 34. Criminal Courts Building 69. Davis - Harley Davidson 113. Burlington City Park & Dentzel Arts 70. Downtown Burlington Menagerie Carousel sports/recreation 35. Alamance County Arts Council 71. Downtown Graham 114. Burlington Softball Complex & 36. Burlington Artists League 72. Downtown Mebane Jiggs Askew Bark Park THEMED ITINERARIES A Walk Through the Past This tour will give you a brief glimpse of our history and beginnings.

• Begin your day at the Alamance Battleground State Historic Site-where Royal Governor William Tryon led the NC militia in battle against the Regulators in 1771.

• Next Stop-Alamance County Historical Museum, where you can learn the industrial history of Alamance County started by textile pioneer Edwin Michael Holt and the Holt family.

• Continue to Downtown Burlington to visit The Company Shops Train Station, where you can view with Whistlestop Exhibit, an exhibit that tells the story of the North Carolina Railroad and the beginning of Burlington’s history and commercial development.

• While you’re in the Downtown area, be sure to take advantage of a self guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Burlington and Depot. Here you can see some of the historically significant buildings in Burlington’s past.

• Last stop in your visit to the past, Alamance County Arts Council, an 1871 restored home of the Holt family. Also, be sure to stop in at Picasso’s Gift Shop, where you can peruse and shop for local art products.

A Sport for Every Season For the sports fans, we have all the bases loaded with a sampling of sports related activities. Get up to speed on all of the latest happenings by clicking on “Events” at www.visitalamance.com.

22 • Attention race fans-be sure to visit Ace Speedway, where you can watch NASCAR sanctioned racing every Friday night April-September. • If you prefer baseball for Summer Fun, Burlington plays host to the Appalachian League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, the Burlington Royals. So, grab the kiddies and head to Burlington Athletic Stadium for America’s favorite pastime! • For those who don’t want to be part of the action, try canoeing on the flat waters of the Haw River Trail, seven access points currently available. • The area also has an abundance of natural parks and lakes. Check out Burlington City Park, Cedarock Park or Lake Mackintosh…just to name a few. • Alamance County is also home to many wonderful golf courses, each with their own special feel and degree of difficulty.

From the Ground Up A self-guided tour that takes you from the original plantings of seeds to wonderful end result products of wines, and fruits and vegetable. • Take a trip on the Haw River Wine Trail, visiting Benjamin Vineyards & Winery, GlenMarie Vineyards & Winery, Grove Winery & Vineyards, and Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery, and enjoy a palette pleasing tasting of Alamance County. • Try a local farm or supplier for a farm tour, “pick your own” fruits and vegetables, stroll through a pumpkin patch, or stop to smell the flowers! • No visit is complete without the Alamance County Shopping Experience…Check out Alamance Crossing, Burlington Outlet Village, Holly Hill Mall, Tanger Outlets, University Commons countless antique stores or any of our shopping destinations to find any item you’ve been searching for. Dining/ Shopping Dining Options Famous barbeque, roasted coffee beans, secret family recipes, homegrown vegetables, fine dining restaurants, international cuisine, and wines from local vineyards…whatever you may be craving, Alamance County has the right flavor.

With an eclectic mix of over 275 restaurants, there is always something to tempt your taste-buds. Start your morning with a jolt of coffee at a pastry shop, have lunch at a 50’s diner, and finish with a fine dining experience.

Even if you’re in town on business or planning your next social event, consider one of the many restaurants that offer meeting space to hold that important luncheon, dinner, or reception.

For those special requests of healthy choices of cuisine and environment, a wide variety of options await you. Alamance County offers a vast selection of national chains to hometown favorites.

Visit www.visitalamance.com for a complete listing of dining options. Shopping You’ll find an exciting variety of shopping choices in Burlington/Alamance County, NC. Our area abounds with everything from specialty shops, antique malls and art galleries to malls and outlet stores.

Choose from the many unique shopping options available including Alamance Crossing, Burlington Outlet Village, Holly Hill Mall, Tanger Outlets, University Commons and so much more.

Visit www.visitalamance.com for more information.

www.visitalamance.com 23 PLACES TO STAY HOTELS/MOTELS 8 Courtyard by Marri 3141 Wilson Drive 1 The Acorn Inn Exit 141, Burlington 301 W. Haggard Avenue 336-585-1888, 800-321-2211 Exit 140, Elon www.marriott.com/gsobr 336-585-0167 36°04’04.58” N; 79”30’02.94” W www.acorninnelon.com 36°06’09.95” N; 79°30’34.21” W 9 Days Inn 1370 Truby Lane 2 Best Western Plus- Exit 150, Haw River Burlington 336-578-2666, 800-329-7466 770 Huffman Mill Road www.daysinn.com Exit 141, Burlington 36°04’24.20” N; 79°21’16.23” W 336-584-0151, 800-528-1234 www.bestwestern.com 10 Econo Lodge 36°04’18.71” N; 79°27’34.17” W 2133 W. Hanford Road Exit 145, Burlington 3 Budget Inn 336-227-1270, 800-4-CHOICE 3941 Arrowhead Boulevard www.choicehotels.com Exit 154, Mebane 36°03’42.43” N; 79°25’58.56” W 919-563-3513 36°04’22.51” N; 79°16’26.15” W 11 Hampton Inn & suit 2935 Saconn Drive 4 Comfort Inn Exit 141, Burlington Holiday Inn Express (effective Aug. 2011) 336-584-8585, 800-HAMPTON 2701 Kirkpatrick Road www.burlingtonncsuites.hamptoninn.com Exit 141, Burlington 36°03’51.40” N; 79°29’51.86” W 336-584-4447, 800-4-CHOICE www.comfortinn.com/hotel/nc480 12 Hampton Inn-M 36°02’35.44” N; 79°29’16.67” W 105 Spring Forest Drive Exit 153, Mebane 5 Comfort Suites 919-563-5400, 800-HAMPTON 769 Woody Drive www.hampton-inn.com Exit 148, Graham 36°04’01.32” N; 79°17’42.19” W 336-221-9199, 800-4-CHOICE www.comfortsuitesgraham.com 13 Holiday Inn Expr 36°03’39.47” N; 79°22’54.72” W 149 Spring Forest Drive Exit 153, Mebane 6 Corporate Suites 919-304-9900, 800-465-4329 2912 Saconn Drive www.hiexpress.com Exit 141, Burlington 36°03’59.91” N; 79°17’50.56” N 336-343-4000 www.mycorporatesuites.com 14 Microtel Inn & 36°03’52.77” N; 79°29’48.90” W 2185 W. Hanford Road Exit 145, Burlington 7 Country Suites 336-227-1515, 888-771-7171 3211 Wilson Drive www.microtelinn.com Exit 141, Burlington 36°03’43.46” N; 79°26’00.70” W 336-584-1115, 800-456-4000 www.countryinns.com/burlingtonnc 36°04’04.19” N; 79”30’08.20” W 24 www.visitalamance.com y Marriott 15 Motel 6 2155 W. Hanford Road Exit 145, Burlington 336-585-1888, 800-321-2211 336-226-1325, 800-4MOTEL6 www.motel6.com 36°04’04.58” N; 79”30’02.94” W 36°03’42.91” N; 79°25’59.47” W

16 Quality Inn 2444 Maple Avenue Exit 145, Burlington 336-578-2666, 800-329-7466 336-229-5203, 800-4-CHOICE www.choicehotels.com 36°04’24.20” N; 79°21’16.23” W 36°03’55.13” N; 79°25’48.50” W

17 Ramada Convention Center 2703 Ramada Road Exit 143, Burlington 336-227-1270, 800-4-CHOICE 336-227-5541, 800-2RAMADA www.the.ramada.com/burlington01265 36°03’42.43” N; 79°25’58.56” W 36°04’01.80” N; 79°28’24.51” W

nn & suites-Burlington 18 red carpet inn & suites (formerly america’s best value inn) 978 Plantation Drive 336-584-8585, 800-HAMPTON Exit 145, Burlington www.burlingtonncsuites.hamptoninn.com 336-227-3681, 800-329-7466 36°03’51.40” N; 79°29’51.86” W www.hiFranchise.com 36°03’52.34” N; 79°25’59.11” W nn-Mebane 19 Royal Inn & Suites 2412 Maple Avenue 919-563-5400, 800-HAMPTON Exit 145, Burlington 336-227-2003 36°04’01.32” N; 79°17’42.19” W 36°03’56.06” N; 79°25’47.61” W

nn Express 20 Super 8 802 Huffman Mill Road Exit 141, Burlington 919-304-9900, 800-465-4329 336-584-8787, 800-800-8000 www.super8.com 36°03’59.91” N; 79°17’50.56” N 36°04’17.32” N; 79°29’35.68” W

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BED & BREAKFAST EXTENDED STAY 21 Barbershop 25 Acorn Residence Inn Guest House 106 Church Street 2440 Glencoe Street Exit 140, Elon Exit 143, Burlington 336-516-4777 336-437-9771 www.acornhousingelon.com www.rockworthhouse.com 36°06’06.61” N; 79°30’47.87” W 36°08’38.63” N; 79°25’34.23” W 26 Affordable Suites 22 burke manor inn 249 Auto Park Drive 303 Burke Street Exit 147, Graham Exit 140, Gibsonville 336-229-0300 888-679-1805 www.affordablesuites.com www.burkemanor.com 36°03’29.87” N; 79°24’14.94” W 36°06’17.38” N; 79°32’19.56” W 27 Embers Motor Lodge 23 River Landing Inn 127 Pravas Lane 5942 Whitney Road Exit 148, Graham Exit 147, Graham 336-228-1366 919-602-0296 36°03’50.97” N; 79°23’06.51” W www.riverlandinginn.com 35°55’52.37” N; 79°18’53.00” W

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www.visitalamance.com 27 FESTIVALS & EVENts MARCH Spring Shoppers Stroll Downtown Mebane is blooming with a flower market, sidewalk sales, special giveaways, refreshments & wine tastings. www.downtownmebane.com April Uncle Eli’s Quilting Party Eli Whitney community hosts this old-fashioned quilting bee at Eli Whitney Community Center, 1st Thursday in April. www.alamance-nc.com/rec

Mebane Dogwood Festival One-day street festival featuring arts & crafts, entertainment, and food in downtown Mebane, the 4th weekend in April. www.downtownmebane.com

Ace Speedway Racing every Friday night, Easter weekend through Labor Day Weekend in Altamahaw. www.acespeedway.com May annual Yee Haw! River paddle An annual canoe/kayak event that brings paddlers from across North Carolina to the Haw River for a day-long river event complete with leisurely trips, races and a post-paddle party. Sponsored by the Haw River Trail Partnership. Late April, Early May. www.thehaw.org

musical chairs Concert Series FREE countywide concert series May-September sponsored by the Alamance Arts Council, Graham Recreation & Parks, Burlington Recreation & Parks, Mebane Recreation & Parks, and the Mebane Business Association. All concerts are held Friday nights from 7-9pm. * Movies in Graham start at 8:30pm. For more information call the Alamance County Arts Council at 336-226-4495. Bring an art supply item to help support the Arts Council’s children’s classes. • 1st Friday of each month, Double Feature Fridays, Graham (104 E. Elm Street) – a concert and movie in downtown Graham. • 2nd Friday of each month, Sunset Rhythms, Burlington – a concert in the park (rotates). • 3rd Friday of each month, Clay Street After Work, Mebane – a concert in Downtown Mebane. • Last Friday of each moth, Fridays on Front, Burlington – a concert on the lawn in Downtown Burlington behind the Historic Train Depot.

28 www.visitalamance.com 18th Century Live-in and Militia Muster Two-day event with flag ceremony, picnic, and program for the Anniversary of the Battle of Alamance at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. www.alamancebattleground.nchistoricsites.org

LiL’ John’s Mountain Music Festival Join us for a family-style, outdoor Bluegrass music festival featuring national and regional entertainers, food, arts & crafts and fishing at the Cane Creek Campground. Memorial Day Weekend. www.littlejohnmountainmusic.com

Graham Thursdays at 7 A free concert series filled with Beach & Blues Music on the fourth Thursdays of months May through September located on West Elm Street Downtown Graham. The concert series is presented by Graham Recreation and Parks Department & Alamance County Arts Council. www.grahamrecreationandparks.com & www.artsalamance.com

Art on the Vine Join us when the Winery at Iron Gate Farm, partners with the Alamance Artisans Guild and the Alamance County Arts Council to offer fine arts and crafts by more than 70 artists, live music and treats along with fine wine— all in one location! www.irongatevineyards.com

Alamance County Agricultural Fair Agricultural exhibits, rides, food, country store and entertainment held at Alamance County Fairgrounds. June Burlington Royals Baseball Appalachian League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, 34-game home schedule June-August at Burlington Athletic Stadium. www.burlingtonroyals.com

Occaneechi-Saponi Annual Pow-Wow Traditional music, dance, food, art and crafts of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Indian Tribe on Dailey Store Road, Mebane. www.obsn.org July Independence Day Celebration Burlington will turn back the hands of time and have the original Independence Day Celebration at the Burlington City Park as they did many years ago. The event features music, games and a state-of-the-art fireworks display. Food and drink concessions are available throughout the park.

“Pathway to Freedom” Outdoor drama about North Carolinians who helped organize and use the Underground Railroad during the Civil War era at historic Snow Camp. July-August. www.snowcampdrama.com

“The Sword of Peace” This outdoor drama is William Hardy’s dramatic historical portrayal of the struggles peaceful Quakers faced during the American Revolution at historic Snow Camp. July-August. www.snowcampdrama.com

Buckner Mission Man Triathlon A triathlon featuring a 750-meter swim, 15-mile bike, and 5k run that’s sure to challenge even the most experienced of triathletes.

August Preserving Our Heritage Festival Daily living on a 1890’s farm; sheep shearing, horse & mule plowing, candle & soap making, spinning, dying, and quilting at Cedarock Historical Farm. www.alamance-nc.com/rec

Sunfest-A Hometown Family Fun Day Enjoy traditional games and activities for kids of all ages on Clay Street in Downtown Mebane. A fun day for the whole family! www.downtownmebane.com

Eno Occaneechi Pow Wow Traditional Native American music and dance, craft displays and demonstrations, handmade jewelry and pottery on Mary’s Grove Church Road in Mebane.

Tarheel Farm Toy Show and Sale Features 125+ tables of farm tractors, trucks and construction toys held in Burlington. September LiL’ John’s Mountain Music Festival Join us for a family-style, outdoor Bluegrass music festival featuring national and regional entertainers, food, arts & crafts and fishing at the Cane Creek Campground. Labor Day Weekend. www.littlejohnmountainmusic.com

Carousel Festival Celebrates the historical Dentzel Menagerie Carousel artisans exhibiting their work, carousel exhibits, live entertainment and food vendors held at Burlington City Park. 3rd weekend of September. www.burlingtonnc.gov/festival

October Autumn Festival Celebrate fall with live bluegrass music, a plant market, sidewalk sales & yummy treats galore in Downtown Mebane. www.downtownmebane.com

The Original Hollywood Horror Show Extraordinary haunted house experience created by Emmy Award winning make-up artists Dean and Starr Jones on Bass Mountain Road in Snow Camp. www.theoriginalhollywoodhorrorshow.com

Colonial Living Week Costumed interpreters provide a unique look at the 18th Century through living history demonstrations at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. www.alamancebattleground.nchistoricsites.org

Haunted Happenings Hosted by Elon Recreation & Parks this annual event has something for everyone as visitors can enjoy the Ghoulish Playground, The Enchanted Forest, and the Haunted House that is visited by a different family of ghost’s each year. Students from Elon University Performing Arts Department participate in this yearly fun. textile heritage week Celebrate Textile History with several days of fun-fulled and educational activities that folks of all ages are sure to enjoy.

29 November Burlington Christmas Parade The Saturday before Thanksgiving, one of the longest running events in the area, over 60 years running.

Christmas at Captain White’s Annual Event where local and regional crafters and artists display and sell their works through mid-December at the Alamance County Arts Council. www.artsalamance.com December A Dickens Christmas Step back in time for an old fashioned Victorian Christmas in Downtown Burlington with shopping, entertainment & refreshments for the whole family… including Tiny Tim. www.burlingtonnc.gov

Mill Village Christmas Tour Tour private homes and sites of historical and architectural interest, decorated for the Christmas season at Glencoe Mill Village and the Textile Heritage Museum. www.textileheritagemuseum.org

Holiday Pops Concert Tradition of holiday tunes, classical favorites and traditional carols at Elon University Koury Center.

“The Nutcracker” Ballet Walkerdance Ballet theatre’s production is recognized as one of the premier productions of this classic throughout NC and the Southeast. Elon University.

Christmas Open House 18th Century Allen House at Alamance Battleground provides the setting for a traditional Christmas activity. www.alamancebattleground.nchistoricsites.org

30 Christmas IN THE PARK Holiday event where you can take a ride on the 1910 Dentzel Menagerie Carousel with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Burlington City Park. www.burlingtonnc.gov

Christkindlmarkt Parade, holiday decorations, brass, bells and choir in downtown Graham. www.grahamrecreationandparks.com

A Hometown Holiday Celebration Experience a two-day celebration with strolling carolers, Santa, carriage rides, music & art events, tree lighting ceremony and kids zone activities. Downtown Mebane. www.downtownmebane.com

RUN AT THE ROCK A 7-mile or 14-mile run at Cedarock park to benefit Alamance County Recreation & Parks. The course is a challenging 7 mile loop complete with rocks, mud, short rolling hills, waterfall, etc. www.runattherock.com

Old Time Christmas at Cedarock Farm Join us for a day of holiday cheer and enjoy warm cider, homemade cookies, and Christmas Carols. www.alamance-nc.com/rec

Elon Christmas in the Park Held at Beth Schmidt Park & Heritage Place Community Center, this outdoor event provides live performances from community groups and schools while visitors enjoy complimentary refreshments. Santa’s visit and a beautiful lighted park have made this the backdrop for many a Christmas Postcard.

Mebane Christmas Parade One of the largest parades in the area, and its unique nightime atmosphere makes it a spectacular event for putting you in the holiday spirit! www.downtownmebane.com

It’s so easy to get the most current information on local events by visiting us online at www.visitalamance.com AREA FACTS & TIMELINE Population Alamance County...... 148,300 Burlington...... 52,100 Elon...... 7,900 Graham (County Seat)...... 15,000 Mebane ...... 10,100

Year Formed ...... 1849

Area 428 square miles, 656 feet above sea level

Municipalities Municipalities in the county-cities, towns & communities are: Bellemont, Burlington, Elon, Gibsonville, Glencoe, Graham, Green Level, Haw River, Mebane, Ossippee, Saxapahaw, Snow Camp, Swepsonville, the Village of Alamance, and Woodlawn.

Climate Mild year round climate with four season changes. Average annual rainfall is approximately 45 inches. Average annual frozen precipitation is 4.0 inches. TEMPERATURES HIGH LOW AVERAGE JANUARY 55.26 33.26 44.26 FEBRUARY 54.43 33.11 43.27 MARCH 58.58 34.00 46.29 APRIL 72.23 48.40 60.32 MAY 77.90 55.68 66.79 JUNE 83.40 64.10 73.75 JULY 89.42 70.19 79.81 AUGUST 90.66 68.40 79.53 SEPTEMBER 80.27 59.07 69.67 OCTOBER 69.26 48.00 58.63 NOVEMBER 67.53 42.20 54.87 DECEMBER 54.26 31.94 43.10 Information was provided by the State Climate Office of North Carolina at NC State University.

Relocation & Business Information Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce 336-228-1338, www.alamancechamber.com County History 1585 Historical Battles English efforts to colonize NC coastal area begin. Area Industry 1701 English explorer John Lawson visits 1740 what is now Alamance County and Germans settled in what is now describes the Native American western Alamance, establishing their settlements. own school. 1751 1756 Cane Creek Meeting was formed, the Scotch-Irish settlers organized the oldest active Quaker meeting in NC. area’s first Presbyterian church in Hawfields. 1765 Regulator Movement results from dissatisfaction and hostility among 1771, May 16 Piedmont. Royal Governor William Tryon led the NC Militia against over 2,000 1781, Feb. 24 Regulators at present-day Alamance Pyle’s Massacre occurred when Battleground. The militia was victori- Loyalists were defeated by the Conti- ous, though both sides lost 9 men. nental Cavalry and Whig Militia. 1781, March 2 1781, Sept. 13 Battle of Clapp’s Mill occurred At Battle of Lindley’s Mill, local between detachments from the Whig Militia attempted to rescue armies of General Greene and Governor Burke held captive by General Cornwallis. Loyalists at Hillsborough. 1837 Edwin M. Holt begins textile operations. 1849 Alamance County formed from 1851 Orange County. Commissioners The county seat, City of Graham was directed the courthouse to be in the incorporated. center of the new county. 1853 1856 Holt’s Alamance Cotton Mill created North Carolina Railroad completed. 1st commercially dyed cotton plaids, Ran through the center of Alamance known as “Alamance Plaids.” County and Company Shops. 1887 1889 Company Shops renamed Burlington, Elon College was founded. now the county’s largest municipality. 1900 1905 Holt family operates 22 textile mills Electricity turned on the first time in in the county, portions of which Graham. become Burlington Industries. 1915 1923 Burlington City Hall erected. McCray Graham enjoyed street lights for School opened for African American the first time. Current courthouse students. constructed. 1924 1969 Spencer Love begins Burlington Mills, a major textile industry in the South, which later became known as Burlington Industries. 1982 1973 Biomedical Reference Laboratories Town of Haw River incorporated. merges with Hoffman-LaRoche 1990 Company to form Roche Biomedical Town of Green Level incorporated Laboratories. 1992 1993 President Bush visits Burlington. Burlington celebrated its Centennial. 1995 1997 Roche Biomedical merges with Town of Swepsonville incorporated. National Health Laboratory Holding Inc. to form Laboratory Corporation 1999 of America also known as LabCorp. Alamance celebrates is 150th birthday. www.visitalamance.com 31 Burlington/Alamance County Convention and Visitors Bureau PO Box 519 Burlington, NC 27216