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Points of Interest
  • Alamance Battleground State Historical Site
  • Alamance County Historical Museum
  • Burlington City Park
  • Cedarock Park and Historical Farm
  • Graham Historical Museum
  • I-85 Golf & Basketball
  • Mad Platter
  • MYNT

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Elon is in the middle of many other universities, including UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, Duke, NC State, and Wake Forest. The town of Elon is very small, around 5,000–10,000 inhabitants (including university students and surrounding rural areas). The city of Burlington, which is about five minutes away, has a population of 47,592 inhabitants. Although that is a considerable population, many students complain about Burlington being too boring, though some like the quiet atmosphere. If you’re looking for a city with buildings taller than three stories, buses, metros, and people always busy going somewhere, Burlington is not the best area.

Burlington recently added Alamance Crossing, a shopping center with 41 stores and 11 restaurants. Other than that, there is a large variety of fast food restaurants and some “gems” that you have to search for. The city of Greensboro has many clubs and malls, the most popular of which is the Four Seasons mall. Raleigh has Southpoint, which is a more upscale mall with many popular stores. Most of the local entertainment comes from Elon’s campus or trips out of town.

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Local Atmosphere at Elon University

sammyfrawls12

'15

Environmental Sciences

3.5
B

Elon Is the Town

Elon is basically the town of Elon. It seems as if the only reason the town exists is for the university at times. Even the cop cars are maroon and gold, our school colors. The restaurants for the most part take "phoenix cash", there are tons of apartments and houses off campus where students live, and theres everything you need in town. Burlington is really close though and it definitely has a lot to offer. If your a freshman like me, you can take the bio bus to a mini mall with target, old navy, and a plethora of other useful places, and you can also go to Alamance crossing, which is more like an outdoor mall with select stores like sephora and american eagle that college students would probably like more. There isnt a clubbing or concert scene AT ALL, NO CITY LIFE- so if you are into that beware. But the town of Elon's small charm just adds to the feeling of community.

Dec 15, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Elon University

bmcg531

'15

Journalism

3.1
B-

Need a Car

Nearby Burlington has some stuff going on, as do Raleigh, Greensboro, and Chapel Hill. But you need a car to get there (or a friend with a car).

Dec 13, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Elon University

kmendes77

'14

English

2.3
C

Local Atmosphere

The surrounding area is Burlington, and don't let them fool you there is no atmosphere here. There is a shuttle that takes you to the shopping center, but basically transportation other than that is limited, and the novelty of the outlets soon wears off. Popular stores like Forever 21, H&M or Aldos can be found in Greensboro and Raleigh. You will need a a car here, or access to someone who has a vehicle. There is an attempt to bolster the community, but I wouldn't see any major improvement for the next 5-10 years.

Nov 18, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Alamance Crossing
  • Four Seasons Town Centre
Major Sports Teams None:
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Durham: NC: 1 hour
  • Raleigh: NC: 1 hour
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Elon/Burlington:
• Elon is the Hebrew word for “oak.”
• The city of Burlington is the largest city in Alamance County.
• Alamance Battleground, in Burlington, was where the War of the Regulators was fought; this is said to be an example of the problems leading up to the American Revolution. The Regulators, an army of rebellious farmers, battled Governor William Tryon’s militia in 1771.
• Every fall, the town of Elon comes together to celebrate the Festival of the Oaks. It occurs right on the streets of Elon University. Families come for food, live entertainment, craft sales, and a play area for the kids.
• Alamance, the name of the county and one of the main buildings at Elon University, comes from the local Native American word for the blue mud which is found in the local creeks and rivers.


Famous People from Elon/Burlington:
Jack McKeon, Keegan Pace


Local Slang:
Carolina Blue – A specific shade of blue. It can usually be found on sweatshirts of local colleges against a gray background.
State – depending on the topic, this word may actually mean “NC State University,” shortened to just “State.”
Stoked: Excited.
Sweet Tea – A type of tea brewed differently from regular tea, giving it a sweet taste. Fans say it’s like adding sugar to your tea, but the taste is even better, even sweeter. That’s why it’s a favorite around here.
Y’all – You all. Some people have a slight accent, so this is particularly a common word.

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Carousel Cinemas
1090 Piper Lane
Burlington
(336) 538-9900

Church Street Theatres
1809 S Church St.
Burlington
(336) 229-7469

West End Cinemas
3437 S Church St.
Burlington
(336) 538-9900

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