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Located in Chapel Hill,NC.
Orange County History
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Occoneechee Speedway
The Occoneechee Speedway was one of the first to tracks opened for Nascar. Opened 5/5/47 closed June '68. It is currently owned by the state of NC and is a preservation.
Morehead Planetarium
The Morehead Planetarium is located on the campus of the University of North Carolina. It is the oldest planetarium in the South. It was opened May 10,1949. From 1959-1975 it hosted astronauts including Neil Armstrong! It is still opened today and being used by the university.
Ayr Mount
Ayr Mount is a federal style plantation house located east of Hillsborough in Orange County. William Kirkland bought 500 acres in 1799. It consisted of the Ayr house. The Ayr house is currently a U.S historic place. The Ayr house is now surrounded by 265 acres of land including a hiking trail known as the "poet's walk".