American Tobacco Campus
The American Tobacco Campus features shops, restaurants, cafes and more in a historic part of downtown Durham. Located in a converted warehouse, the ATC combines history with pleasure.
FUN FACT
The Historic American Tobacco Historic District is a tribute to the legacy of Washington Duke’s entrepreneurship with the American Tobacco Company, which at one time was the biggest tobacco company in the world and was one of the first twelve companies included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896.
ADDRESS
705 Willard St, Durham, NC 27701
HOURS
Varies by Business
WEBSITE
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
The Durham Bulls Athletic Park is the home of the Durham Bulls, the source of how Durham got its name Bull City.
FUN FACT
Most of the filming was done at the first Durham Athletic Park for the famous the 1988 film Bull Durham, featuring the Bulls, Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, and Susan Sarandon.
ADDRESS
409 Blackwell Street
HOURS
Varies by Game Schedule
WEBSITE
Museum of Durham History
This museum has information all about Durham's history, with a new History Hub with rotating exhibits.
FUN FACT
The museum started as an idea in 2004 when Durham's Cultural Master Plan named a history museum a priority for the city.
ADDRESS
500 W. Main Street
HOURS
10:00am - 5:00pm Tues-Sat
Some extended hours Fri
WEBSITE
Carolina Theatre
The Carolina Theatre is a nonprofit performing arts theatre with rotating events.
FUN FACTS
Originally known as the Durham Auditorium, the theater was built in 1926 and has operated ever since!
Each year the Carolina Theatre attracts more than 150,000 people to downtown Durham.
ADDRESS
309 W. Morgan Street
HOURS
Varies by Event