Durham Central Park, Durham

Name: Durham Central Park
Address: 501 Foster St, Durham, 27701-2106, United States
Telephone: +1 919-794-8194

#26 among attractions in Durham

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Durham Central Park is an arts-themed, community-focused, municipal park in downtown Durham, North Carolina. It is located at 502 Foster Street, and is the site of the newly opened Pavilion at Durham Central Park which hosts the Durham Farmers' Market. ()

Elevation: 351 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°0'3"N, 78°54'3"W

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501 Foster StDowntown DurhamDurham 27701-2106 United States

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+1 919-794-8194

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Durham Central Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Athletic Park, American Tobacco Trail, Carolina Theatre.

0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Durham, North Carolina, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park offers both baseball aficionados and casual visitors a quintessential slice of American sports culture. This modern ballpark, affectionately known as the DBAP to locals, is the home of the...
~930 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
5 min walk • Durham Athletic Park, nicknamed "The DAP", is a former minor league baseball stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The stadium was home to the Durham Bulls from 1926 through 1994, and is currently home to the North Carolina Central Eagles and the Durham School of the Arts Bulldogs.
0.8 miSW
Hiking trail, Hiking
American Tobacco Trail, Durham
20 min walk • The American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile long Rails-to-Trails project located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s.
~1260 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
7 min walk • Carolina Theatre could refer to: Carolina Theatre, a performing arts venue in Charlotte, North Carolina Carolina Theatre, a performing arts venue in Durham, North Carolina Carolina Theatre of Greensboro, a performing arts venue in Greensboro, North Carolina Carolina Theatre, a...
~310 ftW
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
2 min walk • The Durham Farmers' Market is a producer-only farmer's market located in Durham, North Carolina, established in 1998. As part of the Market's emphasis on locally produced produce, crafts and flowers, items sold by the Market's vendors are restricted to traveling no more than 70 miles on its journey to Durham.
0.5 miW
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
14 min walk • Watts and Yuille Warehouses, also known as Brightleaf Square, are two historic tobacco storage warehouses located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. They were built in 1904, and are two identical buildings parallel to each other with a courtyard in between.
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
14 min walk • Duke Memorial United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at 504 W. Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina. It was originally established in 1886.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Durham
14 min walk • The Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass is a railroad bridge in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The 82-year-old bridge allows passenger and freight trains to cross over South Gregson Street in downtown Durham.
~950 ftSW
Skyscraper
Durham Centre, Durham
5 min walk • The Durham Centre is a 15-story office skyscraper located at 300 West Morgan Street in Downtown Durham, North Carolina. Durham Centre is the second tallest building in downtown Durham, after the One City Center, and the third tallest in Durham behind University Tower.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham
14 min walk • The Durham Performing Arts Center opened November 30, 2008 as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas at a cost of $48 million.
~1590 ftS
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Downtown Durham Historic District, Durham
8 min walk • Downtown Durham Historic District is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 97 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Durham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Durham Central Park open?

Durham Central Park is open:

Monday 7 am - 9 am
Tuesday 7 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 9 pm
Thursday 7 am - 9 pm
Friday 7 am - 9 pm
Saturday 7 am - 9 pm
Sunday 7 am - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Durham Central Park?

Nearby attractions include Durham Farmers' Market, Durham (2 min walk), Durham Athletic Park, Durham (5 min walk), Durham Centre, Durham (5 min walk), Foster and West Geer Streets Historic District, Durham (6 min walk).

How to get to Durham Central Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Durham Central Park:

Train

Durham (10 min walk)

Bus

Durham Station Transportation Center (12 min walk)
Durham Station • Lines: 1, 10, 10B, 11, 11B, 12, 12B, 2, 3, 3B, 3C, 3T, 4, 5, 5K, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, Drx (12 min walk)