Where can you find a well-concealed sculpture garden in the woods of the Duke campus? Hidden behind…read morethe college of law! The parking lot required a pass of some kind that I did not possess. But, I can't be stopped! I parked out on the street and just walked to the back of the building and found my way! The labeled sculptures are found along a circular path that meanders in a vague circle through the woods. Each is definitely unique and worth seeing! Life is good with a unique sculpture garden in the woods!

I was able to purchase a lovely table-top sculpture from The Sculpture Smith a year ago. Beaten…read morecopper in a steel frame, the verdigris is coming up nicely, and always gets compliments from friends and family. I love this piece! I'm hoping to collect more as the years go on. Thank you, Jason!

I found Jason on Etsy. I wanted a custom sculpture to fit in a specific location for both…read moreaesthetic and practical purposes (keep kids away from a ledge). Jason designed something for me based on work I liked from his website and shipped it to us in California. And we love the sculpture! It is unique and wonderful. Jason was great to work with too.

Scott Nurkin used his talents again for a mural for Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. This mural is in…read moreHillsborough on the side of the side of the Orange County Sportscomplex. There is plenty of parking but the sports complex is busy so be mindful of the traffic. Murray was born in Baltimore but later moved to Durham, NC. She was denied access to getting a Ph.D in Sociology at University of North Carolina because of her race. But that didn't stop her, from becoming a Civil Rights Activist, advocate, legal scholar, author and priest. She was first in her class at Howard Law School. The first African American to earn a JSD from Yale. She co-founded the National Organization for Women. She also was the first African American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest. Murray was ahead of her time and wanted the 14th Amendment to protect everyone and include women. Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Murray was one of her heroes and was influenced by Murray's work with Jane Crow to Ginsburg's Reed v. Reed at the Supreme Court in 1971. Make sure you stop here while in Hillsborough, NC as the Rev. Pauli Murray is an activist to learn about.

Wonderful time viewing the offerings Visited after Polar…read moreexpress Spencer NC We think everyone would enjoy

When most farms for kids were closed for Spring break, this on was open. My granddaughters loved…read moreit (7&3). We spent two hours snd they weren't bore once. From the goats to donkeys we had a blast. Thank you.

Very interesting for all ages. Great use of the natural landscape for animal enclosures and…read morehabitats. My personal favorite was the butterfly house. Especially loved the pollinator garden outside the insect building. Climbing feature was well loved by the little in our group. The digging for artifacts and fossils was appreciated by the teen in our group. Red wolf exhibit was awesome once we spotted the mom dad and baby on video. Also appreciated the sensory room.

First time coming here, and I would give 5 stars if not for the exorbitant pricing. Adults costing…read moremore than kids at that, for a kids museum has always rubbed me wrong. But this place is quite expansive with several areas including wildlife, butterfly and insect garden, a train tour that takes 2 laps around (might as well get it for the $6 a ticket), and several outdoor play areas including a tree house and mist/water areas. Place was crowded, but there were still plenty of spaces available at 10:30 in the garage. If I lived closer, I might consider a membership to save costs, but I live too far currently to justify that. The cafe food was mid, and again too expensive. The pricing for me knocks a star off, but if you've never been and are prepared to spend a couple hundred bucks for the day on a family of 4, you'll probably enjoy!

Love this little cocktail place. Small cozy intimate great selection personable bartender and they…read morehost live music performances.

We visited Yonder as part of an event sponsored by the Historic Hillsborough Alliance. The bar is…read morecozy and dark and the staff had delicious holiday cocktails waiting for us when we arrived. Then the bartender demonstrated how to make it at home. It was absolutely fabulous. I wish we could have stayed longer as they had music later and a full menu of cocktails and beer. Would definitely like to go back another time.

Beautiful gallery! We loved wandering through the multiple rooms taking in the paintings,…read moreglasswork, pottery, etc. Look forward to returning when we visit Hillsborough.

We stopped in on a Wednesday late afternoon just to browse. This is the type of artsy store that we…read morelike but we weren't looking for anything particular. There were plenty of paintings, wood pieces, sculptures, glass objects, and more. They even had cheaper options like postcards if you just want a little item. All of the work seems to be from local artists, so that is always a plus with us. We'd stop in again the next time we're in town.

While this venue appears to be gorgeous, LGBTQ couples BEWARE. After noticing several religious…read moreitems in their pictures, I emailed to ask if they were open to working with queer couples and got the following in response: "This venue is located at our Christian home. We personally have gay friends but we believe their behavior is a sin. I am a sinner and I believe we should love the sinner and hate the sin. The current law allows gay couples to marry. I think gay couples should respect the beliefs of others just as they want to be respected. " Clearly, they don't want to come right out and say we are not welcome, but they made it clear. Nowhere in my initial email was I disrespectful to them, so I'm not sure whey they felt the need to point out that we needed to respect their beliefs. A simple, "We can not accommodate your request at this time," would have been fine. We were not asking them to officiate our wedding. We were asking them if they would do their jobs as business owners, take our money, host our event, and keep their personal opinions to themselves. How their religious beliefs impact their business I don't really understand. It is really too bad, because as I mentioned, this venue looks absolutely gorgeous. However after the rude and frankly condescending email back, I will be taking my business elsewhere. I suggest those who support marriage equality do not support this highly unprofessional business.

The venue is absolutely beautiful! The owners are fantastic and will go out of their way to make…read moresure your special day is everything you dreamed of! It's so calming and the views are stunning. Guests will have an unforgettable experience and the pictures are all fantastic here due to the breathtaking natural beauty. Five stars!!

This is a statue of Wallace Wade. We came across it and found it while we were in North Carolina…read more I'm not really sure who Wallace is. I have not looked him up, but he has his own statue.