Area activities

The Conservator’s Center
Located in nearby Mebane, NC, the Conservator’s Center offers many different types of tours throughout the week. On a visit to the Conservator’s Center you will meet animals up close. An experienced tour guide will tell you their individual stories and describe each species and explain its role in its ecosystem. Most of their friendly and curious lions, tigers and wolves enjoy greeting and observing their visitors. You will be equally enchanted by smaller species including: binturongs, New Guinea singing dogs, ringtailed lemurs, servals, caracals, bobcats, lynx, and jungle cats.

Tanger Outlet Stores (Mebane NC)
The Tanger Outlet located in nearby Mebane, NC offers name brand shopping at a discount.

Haw Creek Wine Trail
Located in the Piedmont Triad countryside, the Haw Creek Wine Trail includes Benjamin, Glen Marie, Grove and Iron Gate vineyards and wineries. This approx. 45-minute scenic drive along the Haw River features the heart of the North Carolina Wine Country.

Grove Winery & Vineyards
Check out their event calendar for a number of organized outdoor events that occur at Grove throughout the year.

Gibsonville Market Day
Visit The Market at Gibsonville 2018 every Saturday June through October. Join us on the Downtown Greens in front of the Depot Stage from 8am to noon. Local Farm Fresh Produce, Baked Goods, Artisan Crafts and more!

Benjamin Vineyards & Winery
The winery, hospitality room, and gift shop are open for wine tastings and sales.

The Winery at Iron Gate Farms
Iron Gate Vineyards are located in the Central Piedmont of North Carolina. Historically known for producing brightleaf tobacco grown on small family farms, they are continuing this tradition of farming the land.

The Mill at Gibsonville
The Mill at Gibsonville is situated in the historic Liberty Hosiery Mills building originally constructed in 1890 in the heart of downtown. The Mill at Gibsonville offers music on some evenings in addition to Arts, crafts, and custom refurbished furniture.

Replacements, Ltd.
Replacements, Ltd. claims to have the world’s largest selection of old & new dinnerware, including china, stoneware, crystal, glassware, silver, stainless, and collectibles.

University of North Carolina – Greensboro
As an educational, cultural and economic development leader, UNCG offers more than 100 undergraduate majors, 61 graduate programs and 26 doctoral programs. UNCG is the largest public Triad university with more than 18,000 students and is redefining the public research university as an inclusive, collaborative and responsive institution.

Elon University
Elon is a selective, mid-sized private university renowned as a national model for engaged and experiential learning. Students work closely with faculty who are dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarship. The curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional and graduate programs.