Things To Do In Burlington
Take A Walking Tour Of The Historic District
Homes on the tour are an impressive cross section of 20th century residential architecture, consisting of Colonial Revival, Victorian, American Four Square and many other styles of the period. Some of these homes date back to the 1880’s. This residential area is listed in the National Register if Historic Places. To receive more information on homes on the walking tour, contact the Planning Department for a brochure at 336-222-5110
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Company Shops Depot
The Depot, a souvenir of the railroad days, is located in the central business district and served as the arrival and departure point for those traveling by train. Built in the mid-1800’s, the Depot was the hub of activity during the heyday of rail travel. Moved from its original location adjacent to the railroad tracks to its present site in 1978, it now serves as a meeting place for community groups and a site for special events and outdoor concerts. A pictorial in the activity room contains portraits of notable residents and depicts significant events that occurred in 1893, the City’s date of incorporation, and each of the decades during its first century of existence. Painted by Rodney Moser, the murals were commissioned and presented in 1993.
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Delight In A Wonderful Play At The Paramount Theatre
Opened in 1929 as the Grand Theatre, the Paramount has provided entertainment and culture opportunities for the people of Burlington for over 70 years. Following a renovation and restoration effort by the City of Burlington with contributions from the Alamance County Arts Council and corporate supporters, the Paramount reopened on February 18, 1998.
Since then, the theatre has played host to hundreds of events, plays, musicals, concerts, and gospel performances, business and community meetings, travelogues, and classic movies.
Spacious yet intimate, the theatre seats 398 patrons in close proximity to the stage. Musicians have praised the facility as acoustically warm, making for a truly enjoyable for the audience.
The Paramount box office is open weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and one hour prior to any ticketed event. Credit card reservations may be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 336-222-TIXS.
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Art and Architecture
Take an Art and Architecture tour following the National Register of Historic places in downtown Burlington. Art and Architecture brochures are located at the Historic Depot, Municipal Building, Alamance County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau, and at May Memorial Library. See the WhistleStop Display at the NC Railroad Company Shops Station located at Main & Webb.
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Find Yourself In One Of Our Parks Enjoying A Sunset Rhythms Concert
Pack a picnic dinner and visit the Sunset Rhythms outdoor concert series. Concerts are held May through August. Call the City of Burlington for a schedule 336-222-5000.
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Tour The Federal Building Downtown On Spring Street
Anchored at the southeast corner of Spring Street is the 1937 Federal Building. This building is a typical Depression-era government structure that reflects the limited negative impact of the Depression on Burlington, which was sustained by its thriving textile industry. Also, housed in the Federal Building are two beautiful paintings that belong to the federal government. To view these paintings call Gary Aherron to schedule and appointment at 336-436-6586.
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Enjoy The Fireworks In City Park
Take a blanket or lawn chair and find a spot on the famous hill at City Part and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display beginning just after the sun goes down. Fireworks are displayed for Fourth of July and Halloween.
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Burlington City Park & Facilities
Five athletic fields, an amusement area featuring an extensive playground and courtyard, & the Historical Carousel, a walking track Twelve lighted tennis courts, a year-round aquatics facility, Thataways, a state-of-the-art youth center, three enclosed shelters with grills, two open air shelters with grills, picnic tables throughout the park, a peaceful stream which winds its way through the park, and a greenway.
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Attend A Burlington Royals Baseball Game
Burlington also hosts a Minor League Baseball team. The Burlington Royals play their home games at the Burlington Athletic Stadium (opened in 1960) located at Fairchild Park. The Burlington Royals are affiliated with Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. The "B-Royals" play in the Advanced Rookie-level Appalachian League from mid-June through the end of August. The stadium is a charming old-time ballpark that was used as a filming location for the movie Bull Durham. The stadium was also home to the Cleveland Indians Appalachian League affiliate for 21 years beginning in 1986, and hosted Carolina League baseball during the 60's and 70's. Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome, and Louis Tiant a just a few of the famous players who played minor league baseball here. For information on the Burlington Royals please call the stadium office at 336-222-0223 or check it out on the web at www.burlingtonroyals.com
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Ride The Carousel And Train At The City Park
The Burlington City Park Carousel is a three-row Dentzel Menagerie Carousel built around 1906-1910 at the Dentzel Carousel Company on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Carousel was purchased by the City of Burlington for $3,500.00 the summer of 1948 from Mr. Carl Utoff the owner of Forest Amusement Park in Genoa, Ohio. Mr. Utoff purchased the machine in or around 1924 from Locust Point Amusement Park in Oak Harbor, Ohio.
There are 46 hand-carved wooden animals including 26 horses, four ostriches, rabbits, and pigs; reindeer, giraffes, lions and tigers, and two chariots. These animals are hand-carved out of bass and poplar wood and are a hollow series of boxes and wood pieces glued together with hide glue into the basic shape, and then carved by hand. The Dentzel carvers were noted for their realism with the carving of the veins and muscles of the animals. The eyes are made of glass with true pupils, and the tails are real horse hair.
The existing train in Burlington City Park has been around since about 1978/1979. The first train, a G-16 was purchased by the Burlington Kiwanis Club in 1951. Each member of the club went to a local bank and signed a promissory note. The original train was installed and opened in 1951. Today’s train looks nothing like the original. Repairs for the first train became costly when the manufacturing company went out of business. Parts had to be custom made. City staff members began looking for a replacement, and in 1978/1979 a new train was purchased. When the current train was installed workers left the original rails when new ones were constructed. They are visible today.
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Canoe of Kayak Lake Mackintosh
The Burlington Recreation & Parks Department operates four marinas on three lakes. The public may utilize the lakes through boating, sailing, skiing, fishing (from the bank and boats), picnicking sites, and walking, biking and jogging trails. Rent a boat, canoe, or kayak at Lake Mackintosh early in the morning as the sun rises and pass by the shorelines viewing birds of prey and animals of wonder. Call for details 336-222-5030
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Aquatics Center
The Burlington Aquatics Center (BAC) is a state-of-the-art year round aquatics facility open to the public. With a zero entry to a diving well, a frog slide and lap lane, the BAC offers a wide array of activity for the entire family. The center is a 300,000 gallon pool with a bubble enclosure for year round use. Individuals seeking water therapy, exercise, or lessons will find the BAC the place for their needs.
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Interesting Places near Burlington
Although we are providing links for further information, the City of Burlington neither endorses nor accepts responsibility for the places or websites listed here.
Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
Alamance Battleground is the site of a pre-Revolutionary War battle between farmers and militia. It has a filmstrip / slide presentation, a small museum, and an example of an 18th Century Alamance area home. It is located on Highway 62, 6 miles south of Interstate 85/40, Exit 143.
Alamance Historical Museum
A small museum dedicated to the history of Alamance County. It is located on Highway 62, 5 miles south of Interstate 85/40, Exit 143.
Cedarock Park and Historical Farm
Cedarock Park and Historical Farm is a small historical farm and large, rural park. Complete with trails, a waterfall, a fishing lake, and 2 disc golf courses, it is located about 1/2 mile off of Highway 49, about 6 miles south of Interstate 85/40, Exit 145.
Additional Information can be found here.
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