- Our list of the best things to do in Burlington, North Carolina, features the top 61 nearby activities — including 30 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Burlington, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Burlington, NC , followed by 45 popular activities in nearby cities, including Greensboro, Chapel Hill, Mebane, Durham and Pittsboro
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The 7.5-acre Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden contains a series of formal gardens bursting with colorful, fragrant blooms. The Garden is also known for its large collection of bronze statuary. Admission is free.
22.5 Miles
Greensboro's The Bog Garden is an extensive wetland nature conservatory. Its network of elevated pathways make it easy to explore over 7 acres of swampy territory without donning waders or renting a canoe. The Bog Garden is a free attraction.
23.0 Miles
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306 votes
2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
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Founded in honor of one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War, the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park is a natural oasis nestled in Greensboro, North Carolina. Admission and parking are free. The visitors' center features maps and a short video tour.
23.0 Miles
67%
335 votes
3910 South Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27406
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Cool off in Greensboro, North Carolina with a trip to Wet 'N' Wild Emerald Pointe. This water park features tube slides, drop slides, a kiddie zone, a wave pool and a 'haunted' tube ride attraction.
23.0 Miles
An 18-screen movie theater, Movie Tavern Four Seasons Station displays first-run movies using digital projection and RealD 3D. It offers stadium seating, adult beverages, party hosting and an in-theater dining menu that includes burgers, wraps and appetizers.
23.3 Miles
The Chelsea Theater is a local cinema that specializes in showing independent films to its visitors. The theater uses fully digital projection and boasts of its intimate and unique hometown theater feeling.
23.4 Miles
Featuring a .2-acre dog park, Homestead Park is a recreational complex that includes a basketball court, batting cages, and a meeting room. The park also has a picnic shelter, a skate park, and an indoor swimming pool.
24.1 Miles
Chapel Hill's Triangle Boat Tours offers a panoply of excursion options. Its most popular offerings are the fall foliage tour, romantic moonlit ride, daytime voyages and sunrise cruises. The company also accepts charter reservations for birthay parties.
24.2 Miles
The expansive Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina is one of the most beautiful parks in the eastern United States. Day visits are free, but campers must purchase an inexpensive permit before entering the park. The picnic area and barbecue grills must be reserved in advance.
24.2 Miles
Pittsboro, North Carolina's SilkHope Winery is a mid-size wine producer best known for its Italian-style wines. Visitors are welcome to tour the vineyard and taste all wines currently for sale. Complementary picnic seating is available, and there is a grill on site.