Named after US congressman Alexander Mebane. Apparently nicknamed "Biggest Little Town on Earth"…read more Well, that's just modest and arrogant both at the same time. The downtown Main Street has some furniture shops, cafes and local art places along with a tapas and martini bar. The outlet mall is just north of I-85.

We love visiting the library! This library is connected to a community center. The library is small…read morebut they offer a lot of daily activities for the community. The staff is nice, there is plenty of free parking and I love how there is something here for everyone in the family.

We didn't go to the library we went to the pool. We were told it was newly remodeled a year or so…read moreago and I can tell it was. The center and the pool is bigger and it is really nice along with the staff. We will go back several times once the pool opens for the season.

I quite like this city, although there isn't enough going on for me to give it four stars. It…read morereminds me of an old era American town trying to revamp itself from its former hayday of industries. Whatever that means. The historic train depot is nice, the downtown area is quite walkable, a few restaurants and cafes and a really good ice cream shop called Smitty's. LabCorp, a company with awful quality and customer service, has their headquarters here.

From the owner: The City of Burlington is dedicated to providing high quality municipal services within our diverse…read morecommunity in a friendly, professional and efficient manner in order to promote the safety, health, and quality of life of residents and employees.

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This courthouse is a beautiful example of government interaction with the people "back in the day."…read more The Courthouse Square was once the center of community. It portrays a time when government was more accessible to the people, and people were more a part of government decisions. I love seeing these old courthouses. Many of them have lost their surroundings, but this one still has buildings around it. It makes for a living downtown area, heartening back to yesteryear. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

We love visiting libraries. They had make and take craft here and I decided to take the girls. The…read morestaff were so nice and welcoming. It's a small library but they offer so much. They have seeds, a fish tank, plants and many monthly activities for everyone in the family to enjoy! They also have a nice back yard filled with cool and fun activities.

This library is really awesome because it has a lot of books including a wide selection of graphic…read morenovels for kids. Also, they sometimes have activities. For example, they had a great magic show this month, and a play area for big kids and little kids and grown-ups which includes a marble run.

Nice library that offers free programs for people of all ages. I love their children section and…read morehow large and spacious it is.

We're so lucky to have May Memorial library as a part of our downtown here in Burlington!…read more The Children's librarians are so helpful and everything is organized in an interactive and creative way--perfect for every age, even toddlers! They also have activities and games for kids to do when they walk in! I love this location's dedication to diversity. Their inclusivity of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ books is apparent at every turn. It's great to see so much representation!