Battle Park is a 93 acre tract of Piedmont forest adjacent to UNC-Chapel Hill and includes historic Forest Theatre.
It is managed by North Carolina Botanical Garden, a department of UNC Chapel Hill. The park is named for Kemp Plummer Battle, president of UNC from 1876 to 1891, who laid out the original trail system and spent many happy and contemplative hours within the forest. Although not a pristine forest, much of the 93-acre Battle Park consists of forest that predates European settlement in the area (1740)
10/15/2019
Don't miss the opportunity to come see PlayMakers Mobile at the Forest Theatre this Sunday, October 20th at 2 pm. It's FREE! Don't forget to bring a blanket or chair! More information can be found here: https://playmakersrep.org/education-and-outreach/community-events/mobile-shakespeare/
07/09/2018
Details for The Paperhand Puppet Intervention's 2018 performance, In the Heart of the Fire, has been released!! Please visit paperhand.org for more information. It's always a wonderful performance with awe-inspiring art work and an impressive craft!
11/22/2017
Looking for a place to stroll and enjoy the Fall colors? Head over to Battle Park this Thanksgiving break. It's aflame with the yellows, oranges, and reds of peak Autumn!
07/17/2017
Attention! The Paperhand Puppet Intervention has released a poster for their 2017 show! Please visit paperhand.org for more information. It's always a wonderful performance with awe-inspiring art work and an impressive craft!
At long last (!), our Fall semester work session schedule: Nov. 5th, 12th, and 19th. All sessions begin at 10 a.m. (but get there 10 or 15 minutes early!), and end at 12 p.m. Stay tuned to this page or the listserv for cancellations due to inclement weather. Come join us!
09/21/2016
Check it out! https://www.facebook.com/NCBotanicalGarden/photos/a.10150246352575599.544579.457054855598/10157572349930599/?type=3&theater
Historical photo of Forest Theatre. Have you ever wondered about the history of this theater? Learn all about it this Sunday at 2:30 on our Beauty and Charm of Forest Theatre tour. Register online: http://tinyurl.com/foresttheatrehistory
11/22/2015
We had a wonderful turnout on a beautiful Fall day yesterday! The dumptruck is FULL. Thanks to all who came out to help pull English Ivy near the Monarch of the Forest. Especially our partners/friends APO, Apples SLI, UNC MD/PHD program, any other groups I may have forgotten, and as always, all the "free agents." See you next semester!
Hello! A timely reminder about our work session tomorrow morning, Saturday October 31, from 10-12. We'll meet at the Forest Theatre parking lot. The weather looks very favorable! We hope to see you.
Oct. 3rd work session CANCELED. Stay safe out there!
09/21/2015
Check out what's going on at the North Carolina Botanical Garden this Saturday, September 26th: https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0005-0014-0197513205C446BD8A5E1E6D3495B2ED
WonderFest: Music and Magic in the Garden - FOR KIDS! Wear your most magical costume and join us for a fun-filled evening of hands-on nature activities and music in the Garden! Meet live critters from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences! Build a home for a fairy or gnome with natural materials! Pot up a native plant to take home! Enjoy nature crafts! Lis…
Fall 2015 Saturday Volunteer sessions announced!
October 3rd
October 31st
November 21st
Please join us! If you would like more details, let us know in the comments!
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |