Melanie, Owner, Firefly, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, NC

Discover Firefly

Beads • Classes • Repairs

Meet Melanie and learn how she is thoughtfully expanding Firefly to help anyone that wants to be creative.

Your next creative escape

Kenny Davis, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, NC

30 Years Inside
Carr Mill

A local perspective on
community and change

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Kenny Davis is a living archive.
Learn what he thinks makes this place so special.

Love and Peace Boutique, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, NC

Meet Nina,

the inspiring heart of
Love and Peace Boutique

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bringing resilience, passion, and a deep commitment to values that extend far beyond the world of fashion.

Ali Cat Toys, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, NC

Ali Cat’s Legacy –

A story of community, joy, and generational connections

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CARR MILL

Welcome – We’re glad you’re here.

Located in the heart of Carrboro, NC – Carr Mill Mall is home to more than 25 local and family-owned businesses and offices. Here you’ll find everything you might want to shop for AND more, all with ample FREE PARKING.

“Carr Mill Mall is a staple of Carrboro. It hosts a nice variety of locally-owned shops and numerous food options as well.”

OUR HISTORY

Historical building in Carrboro, NC.

In 1898 Tom Lloyd built Alberta, the cotton mill that was his pride and joy, in a small town originally known as West End, as in west end of Chapel Hill. Alberta nudged forward a period of growth for Venable, the community’s second name, in honor of the UNC President, turning it into a real town.

INTERESTED IN

LEASING?

Retail and office space available.

Carr Mill provides all the amenities you would expect for your business location. Electric utilities, security, janitorial, free employee and customer parking are all standard and included in our gross leases. On site management and daytime maintenance personnel insure your office is in top form so your employees will enjoy the perfect work environment.

Carr Mill Mall Parking Policy

Guidelines for stress-free parking

Carr Mill is a vibrant hub for shopping, dining, and business in Carrboro, NC. Parking is for active patrons, shoppers, and diners only. Thank you for parking responsibly.

We enforce a strict parking policy. If you park here and leave the property, your vehicle will be towed.

We use a camera system to monitor the parking lot to ensure safety and prevent unauthorized parking. This is a standard practice in many shopping centers.