Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower
The Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower is a functioning bell tower located on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is a 172-foot-tall tower with a Roman numeral clock built-in on each of the four sides of the tower.
- Type: Clock
- Description: campanile in North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Morehead Patterson Bell Tower”
- Address: 200 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kenan Stadium and Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Kenan Stadium
Stadium
Kenan Stadium is a college football stadium located on Stadium Drive in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Kenan Stadium is situated 720 feet southeast of Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower.
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Museum
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is located… Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is situated 2,000 feet north of Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower.
Ackland Art Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carrboro and Collins Crossing.
Collins Crossing
Neighborhood
Formerly Abby Court, and previously Old Well, is a complex of over 300 residences in North Carolina. Collins Crossing is situated 2 miles west of Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower.
Southern Village
Suburb
Southern Village is a 312-acre of retail, office, and civic space. Southern Village is situated 2 miles southwest of Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower.
Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower
- Categories: building, tower, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.90861° or 35° 54′ 31″ north
Longitude
-79.04922° or 79° 2′ 57″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Height
172 feet (52 metres)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8772WX52+C8
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In Other Languages
“Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Колокольня Морхеда-Паттерсона”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Downtown and Franklin-Rosemary Historic District.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Stone Center and W. Lowry and Susan S. Caudill Labs.
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