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Tour Carolina virtually

Learn from student tour guides about the University’s history, traditions, research prowess and campus life.

By Rob Holliday, University Communications and Marketing, Friday, August 8th, 2025

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Did you know that Davis Library is the largest in North Carolina? Or that the Davie Poplar tree may have determined UNC-Chapel Hill’s location?

Whether you’re a seasoned Tar Heel or new to the Carolina community, see if you can learn something you didn’t know in the UNC Visitors Center’s virtual Sense of Place Tour.

Tour guides cover the University’s history, discuss campus landmarks, cover the breadth of student organizations, detail Carolina’s vital research and highlight Tar Heel athletics accomplishments.

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