Historic Districts

Downtown Durham Historic District

North Carolina’s first commercial district on the National Register of Historic Places, the Downtown Durham Historic District includes Main Street, government buildings, and the central business district as well as the Carolina Theatre. Site of major festivals in May and September. Home of the Durham Bulls.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Address
Morgan-Peabody Loop Off NC 147, or I-85 Downtown exitDurham, NC 27701
Phone
(919)687-0288
Website
www.preservationdurham.org/Downtown/Downtown_photo
Map
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While You're in Durham

More Things to Do

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Alamo Rent-A-Car

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

A Slice of Heaven

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

AAA Carolina Motor Club

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

ABC Cab Company

Taxicab dispatch service for independent taxi service.

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Upcoming Events

Events in Durham

May
16
Art Grows in Durham
May
23
Duke Homestead Herb, Garden and Craft Festival
May
27–31
Summer Jazz Festival/HBCU Summit Conference
May–Jul
28–11
American Dance Festival
May
30
Durham Rising
Jul
13
CrownBEAT
Aug
21–22
Bull Durham Blues Festival
Aug
22
Harvest and Hornworm Festival
Outdoors

Nearby Lakes & Parks

Lakes