Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham

Name: Durham Performing Arts Center
Address: Durham, United States
Telephone: +1 919 688 3722

#25 among attractions in Durham

Concerts and shows, Theater

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The Durham Performing Arts Center opened November 30, 2008 as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas at a cost of $48 million. The DPAC hosts over 200 performances a year including touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows and the American Dance Festival. Operated under the direction of Nederlander and Professional Facilities Managaement, DPAC has twice been listed as the #1 performing arts organization in the Triangle region by the Triangle Business Journal. Construction of the DPAC was part of a larger plan to redevelop downtown Durham by the Capitol Broadcasting Company, and includes other nearby properties such as the American Tobacco Historic District, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and the studios of the CBC-owned Fox 50 TV station. ()

Capacity: 2712Coordinates: 35°59'36"N, 78°54'8"W

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Downtown DurhamDurham United States

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+1 919 688 3722

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Durham Performing Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~780 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
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0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
17 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.
~1560 ftSW
Hiking trail, Hiking
American Tobacco Trail, Durham
8 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.
~1610 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
8 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...
0.5 miN
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
13 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.
0.6 miNW
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
17 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 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
13 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.
0.6 miNW
Bridge
Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Durham
16 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.
~1820 ftN
Skyscraper
Durham Centre, Durham
9 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 miN
Park, Garden, Playground
Durham Central Park, Durham
14 min walk • 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.
~1210 ftN
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Downtown Durham Historic District, Durham
6 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Durham Performing Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include Durham County Justice Center, Durham (3 min walk), American Tobacco Historic District, Durham (4 min walk), Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham (4 min walk), Hill Building, Durham (5 min walk).

How to get to Durham Performing Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Durham Performing Arts Center:

Bus

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 (8 min walk)
Durham Station Transportation Center (9 min walk)

Train

Durham (10 min walk)