Franklin Street (Chapel Hill)

Franklin Street
Franklin Street streetscape
Location	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°54′47.33″N 79°3′20.82″W / 35.9131472°N 79.0557833°W / 35.9131472; -79.0557833
Named	c. 1790

Franklin Street is a prominent thoroughfare in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Historic Franklin Street is considered the center of social life for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the town of Chapel Hill.

It is home to numerous coffee shops, restaurants, museums, bookshops, music stores and bars. The street in downtown Chapel Hill is notable for its nightlife, culture, and regular festivities.^[1] The stretch of college-oriented businesses continues west into neighboring Carrboro, where the street's name changes to Main Street. Both streets are home to small music venues, like the Cat's Cradle and the Carrboro Arts Center, which were influential in the birth of Chapel Hill rock. UNC's Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, as well as the Ackland Art Museum are also located in this area.