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Durham

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Flowers of the Carolinas

Once the seat of a thriving tobacco industry, Durham has seen some significant moments in American history. In the early 20th century, tobacco manufacturing led to rapid growth in the area, and the early-American architecture stands as a memorial to this period, with tall red-brick warehouses and stately homes. One of the first civil rights sit-ins took place in the town, and sites such as "Black Wall Street" pay homage to the rich African-American heritage in the city. Some of the tobacco district has been revitalized--restaurants and entertainment venues have brought energy back to the manufacturing spaces. Use our United States trip itinerary maker website to arrange the hows, wheres, and whens of your trip to Durham.
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Duke University Chapel
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Museum of Life + Science
4.7
Duration: 4 hours
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Duke University
4.6
Duration: 2 hours

Side trips from Durham

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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North Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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North Carolina Zoo
Asheboro
4.4
Duration: 4 hours
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Pullen Park
Raleigh
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Hidden gems in Durham

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American Tobacco Campus
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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Duke Lemur Center
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Eno River State Park
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
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Bennett Place Historic Site
4.6
Duration: 2 hours

Museums in Durham

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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
4.1
Duration: 2h 30 min
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V & E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Museum of Durham History
4.6
Duration: 30 minutes

Historic Sites in Durham

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Duke Homestead
4.4
Duration: 2 hours
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Stagville State Historic Site
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
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Brightleaf Square
3.8
Duration: 2 hours

Parks in Durham

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West Point on the Eno
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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Durham Central Park
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
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Historic Durham Athletic Park
4.3
Duration: 2h 30 min
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