Attractions and Places to Visit in Durham

A unique mix of rich history, pioneering achievements, and diverse culture – that's what makes Durham, Durham the kind of place that is always engaging. The national accolades it's earned as a place to live, work, and play only prove what anyone who's been here has already experienced – and experience is the key. Come to Durham and find something new: art, history, food, events, you name it, Durham has it.

American Tobacco

The American Tobacco Historic District is a significant tobacco factory compound and national historic district located in Durham, Durham. The district includes 14 contributing buildings...
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Bennett Place State Historic Site

This simple farmhouse was located between Confederate General Johnston's headquarters in Greensboro and Union General Sherman's headquarters in Raleigh, Durham.
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Duke University Chapel

Duke Chapel is an example of neo-Gothic architecture in the English style. Gothic architecture is characterized by large stone piers, pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses...
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