A beloved outdoor drama in Alamance County finds new life through the people who refuse to let it fade.
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For the Birds
An Alamance County woman attracts hummingbirds by the dozens to her backyard sanctuary, devoting her summer days — and lots of sugar — to the birds she loves.
3 Outdoor Itineraries for Exploring Alamance County
Try these educational, active, or easy-does-it ways to explore the great outdoors in Burlington, Mebane, and Graham.
Starstruck: 5 Historic Sightings of Rock Stars in North Carolina
Some of the biggest names in rock ’n’ roll have taken a break from the stage while traveling through North Carolina to explore and mingle with locals.
A Locals’ Guide to Downtown Burlington
Sock puppets playing baseball, metal flowers blooming downtown, children riding lions in the park: Among Alamance County’s historic textile mills, a family-friendly wonderland sparks the imagination.
8 Family-Friendly Outdoor Destinations in Alamance County
Soak up the spring sunshine at a colorful historic carousel, a serene riverside park, fun-filled festivals, lively outdoor concerts, and more.
Heart & Soles
The unsung heroes of our wardrobes and our history, socks — and the hosiery mills that make them — represent a way of life that once knit together generations of North Carolinians.
NC Icons: Textiles
In the 19th and 20th centuries, hundreds of textile mills — which produced everything from socks to blue jeans — supported a booming industry that created entire communities, turned North Carolina into a manufacturing powerhouse, and helped to weave the very fabric of our state.
Glasses Up: Breweries on the Rise in Alamance County
Sip a craft brew at seven local taprooms in Saxapahaw, Graham, Burlington, and Mebane.
