Morehead Hill Historic District, Durham

Name: Morehead Hill Historic District
Address: Durham, United States

#74 among attractions in Durham

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

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Facts and practical information

Morehead Hill Historic District is a national historic district located at Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 206 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Durham. They were built between the late-19th century and 1950s and include notable examples of Late Victorian, Queen Anne, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. ()

Coordinates: 35°59'30"N, 78°54'43"W

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Morehead Hill Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
12 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...
0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Durham Athletic Park, Durham
24 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.
~1710 ftE
Hiking trail, Hiking
American Tobacco Trail, Durham
9 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.
0.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Carolina Theatre, Durham
17 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...
1.1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Nasher Museum of Art, Durham
28 min walk • The Nasher Museum of Art is the art museum of Duke University, and is located on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Durham Farmers' Market, Durham
22 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 miN
Shopping centre, Historic walking areas, Romanesque architecture
Brightleaf Square, Durham
15 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.
0.4 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham
11 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 miN
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.
0.7 miNE
Skyscraper
Durham Centre, Durham
19 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 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham
15 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Morehead Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include John Sprunt Hill House, Durham (5 min walk), Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, Durham (11 min walk), Emmanuel AME Church, Durham (12 min walk), Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham (12 min walk).

How to get to Morehead Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morehead Hill Historic District:

Bus

University Dr at Hill St • Lines: 7 (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)

Train

Durham (14 min walk)