TANGER OUTLETS 4000 Arrowhead Blvd., 919-304-1520 or 800-409-3631, tangeroutlet.com/mebane Find your favorite designer items at a fraction of the cost. Tanger Outlets in Mebane features more than 70 stores and restaurants. Brands include Coach, Cole Haan, Michael Kors, Pandora and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th. ALAMANCE CROSSING 1080 Piper Lane, Burlington, 336-584-8157 alamancecrossing.com Large open-air shopping center featuring Belk and Dillard’s department stores, as well as many other national retailers, home goods stores and restaurants. q PARAMOUNT THEATER 128 E. Front Street, Downtown Burlington, 336-222-5001,Toll free 800-514-3849 For tickets, please visit etix.com The theater opened in 1928 as the Grand Theatre. The name changed to Paramount in 1929. Once destined for demolition, the theatre was renovated in 1993. The Paramount features an Art Deco motif and can seat 398 guests. Home to The Gallery Players and the Paramount Acting Company. Enjoy a wide variety of events and performances.
ALAMANCE ARTS 213 S.Main Street, Graham, 336-226-4495, alamancearts.org What better place to explore the world of art than a work of art itself? An 1871 Queen Anne-style mansion-turned-art gallery features works from local, regional and nationally acclaimed artists. Exhibits change frequently. Picasso’s Gift Shop showcases the talents of North Carolina artisans. The mansion is available for private, civic and corporate events. Free. THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ALAMANCE COUNTY 217 S.Main Street, Graham, 336-228-7997, childrensmuseumofalamance.org Let your imagination run wild at CMAC, where children and adults are given a unique opportunity to play and create together. The museum promotes learning and literacy through a variety of multisensory, interactive hands-on experiences. Children come away with a greater understanding of themselves and their world. $5 + tax per person, children under 12 months free. MEBANE TRAIN DISPLAY q
CIVIL WAR TRAIL VisitAlamance.com/attractions/civil-war-trail The Civil War Trails program interprets both the experience of the soldiers and the effect on the community. The Civil War did not touch Alamance County with any battles or even skirmishes, however, the impact of the war on the county was tremendous. Numerous interpretative signs are positioned throughout the county.
GLENCOE MILL VILLAGE Glencoe Street, Burlington, presnc.org This village was built on a 105-acre site along the Haw River between 1880 and 1882. It consists of a cotton mill complex and an associated worker housing community. The mill was developed by two sons of Edwin M. Holt, the most influential textile pioneer in the South in the 19th-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. Drive-by visitation welcome. Free OCCANEECHI BAND OF THE SAPONI NATION Tribal Grounds: 4902 Dailey Store Road, Burlington, 336-421-1317, obsn.org The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation (OBSN for short) is a small Indian communitywith a rich history. The tribe holds its annual 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 and museum. The reconstructed IndianVillage is now complete and available for group tours of 20 or more by appointment.
q THE HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT 200 S.Main Street, Burlington, 336-222-5030
The Historic Depot hosts indoor and outdoor gatherings, large and small. Ameeting room features murals depicting Burlington’s history from 1893-1993. A large amphitheater is the perfect venue for a wedding. Outdoor concerts are held at the Depot during the spring and summer months and are free to the public.
209 West Jackson Street, Mebane facebook.com/mebanetraindisplay
Enjoy seeing a model train display of Mebane, complete with seven trains and interactive
buttons. The entire Tommy Long Train Collection is on display, consisting of thousands of pieces in dozens of display cases.
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