Duke Homestead, Durham

Name: Duke Homestead
Address: 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, 27705-2726, United States
Telephone: +1 919-477-5498

#21 among attractions in Durham

Museum, Historical place, History museum

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Duke Homestead State Historic Site is a state historic site and National Historic Landmark in Durham, North Carolina. The site belongs to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural resources and commemorates the place where Washington Duke founded the nation's largest early-20th-century tobacco firm, the American Tobacco Company. ()

Built: 1852 (172 years ago)Coordinates: 36°2'5"N, 78°55'15"W

Address

2828 Duke Homestead RdDuke HomesteadDurham 27705-2726 United States

Contact

+1 919-477-5498

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Duke Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northgate Mall, Museum of Life and Science, Watts–Hillandale Historic District, Lakewood Park Historic District.

1.2 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Northgate Mall, Durham
31 min walk • Northgate Mall was a regional shopping mall located off Interstate 85 and Gregson Street in northern Durham, North Carolina, United States.
1.3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Museum of Life and Science, Durham
32 min walk • The Museum of Life and Science—previously known as the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science and the NC Children's Museum—is an 84-acre science museum located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The museum exists in the midst the Northgate Park neighborhood, bisected by Murray Avenue.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Watts–Hillandale Historic District, Durham
24 min walk • Watts–Hillandale Historic District, also known as Club Acres and Englewood, is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 446 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Durham.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Lakewood Park Historic District, Durham
28 min walk • Lakewood Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 76 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Durham.
1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham
26 min walk • Durham County Memorial Stadium is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Durham, North Carolina. Originally built in 1958, the stadium underwent significant renovations in 2010 that updated the facility to include an artificial turf lined for soccer, football and lacrosse and a track and field facility with an eight lane track.