Durham North Carolina Attractions
Amusements
Bull City Carriage Company
3254 Old Highway 75 • Durham, NC 27581
919-730-7586
Horse drawn carriage for weddings and special events. White dove release, limo service, and pony... more... mapHappy Trails Farm
704 Dogwood Hill Lane • Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-528-7968
Located just north of Raleigh in Wake Forest, near beautiful Falls Lake, Happy Trails Farm offers... more... mapKids Entertainment - Right Time Kids
918 Gateway Commons Circle • Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-554-8030
An area family favorite with drop-in child care and affordable camp options for five to twelve-year... more... mapWheels Family Fun Park
715 North Hoover Road • Durham, NC 27701
919-598-1944
The whole family will enjoy a day at this full service family entertainment amusement park that... more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Duke University Chapel (circa 1930)
Chapel Drive • Durham, NC 27708
Duke University West Campus
919-681-1704
Aldous Huxley once said that this Neo-Gothic masterpiece was "the most beautiful and successful... more...Historic Stagville (circa 1787)
5825 Old Oxford Highway • Durham, NC 27722
919-620-0120
One of the largest pre-Civil War plantations, this historic plantation offers visitors a glimpse... more... mapPatterson's Mill Country Store
5109 Farrington Road • Durham, NC 27514
919-493-8149
An authentic turn-of-the-century country store and doctor's office/pharmacy that features relics... more... mapSt. Joseph's AME Church (circa 1869)
804 Old Fayetteville Street • Durham, NC 27412
Adjacent to Hayti Heritage Center
919-683-1709
One of the first autonomous African-American churches in America, this beautiful church was... more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Bennett Place State Historic Site (circa 1865)
4409 Bennett Memorial Road • Durham, NC 27705
919-383-4345
Site of the negotiation leading to the largest troop surrender of the Civil War, as well as where... more... mapDuke Homestead State Historic Site (circa mid-1800s)
2828 Duke Homestead Road • Durham, NC 27705
919-489-3364
National Historic Landmark of the Duke family's home. This historic site includes authentic tobacco... more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Center for Documentary Studies
1317 West Pettigrew Street • Durham, NC 27705
Duke University
919-660-3663
Established in 1989, this center is a nationally recognized resource for photographers, writers,... more... map
Museums & Galleries
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville Street • Durham, NC 27702
919-683-1709
Hayti's many works and artifacts are exhibited at this heritage center that also includes dance and... more... mapNasher Museum of Art
Duke University Road and Anderson Street • Durham, NC 27701
Located at Duke University
919-684-5135
This 65,000-square-foot museum houses three large gallery spaces, a museum store, university and... more...North Carolina Central University Art Museum
1801 Fayetteville Street • Durham, NC 27703
919-560-6100
Various works by African-American artists from both the 19th and 20th centuries are displayed at... more... mapRosenzweig Gallery
2115 Cornwallis Road • Durham, NC 27705
Judea Reform Congregation Building
919-932-1844
Dedicated to presenting exhibits of Jewish religious and creative arts and crafts, this gallery... more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Duke University Primate Center, The
3705 Old Erwin Road • Durham, NC 27705
Duke University
919-489-3364
Dedicated to the study and understanding of primates, this center houses many different primates... more...Sarah P. Duke Gardens
426 Anderson Street • Durham, NC 27708
Located at Duke University
919-684-3698
Known as the "Crown Jewel of Duke University," the public 55-acre Duke Gardens consists of four... more... mapWest Point on the Eno
5101 North Roxboro Road • Durham, NC 27701
919-471-1623
Located along a two mile stretch on the scenic Eno River, this 388 acre city park offers a variety... more... map
Science & Technology
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
433 Murray Avenue • Durham, NC 27704
919-220-5429
A pleasure for children and parents alike, this internationally recognized museum provides an array... more... map
Tours & Cruises
Carolina Barnstormers
4340 East Geer Street • Durham, NC 27702
919-680-6642
Get a unique, aerial view of Durham during this flightseeing tour aboard the open cockpit of a... more... map
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