A national center of education and research, Durham gets the nickname "City of Medicine" from its outstanding hospitals, major healthcare companies and nationally renowned medical teaching facilities. Forming the Research Triangle along with the cities of Raleigh and Chapel Hill, Durham is a showcase for a variety of architectural styles, from downtown's Art Deco buildings to Duke University's Gothic Revival West Campus to the futuristic designs of Research Triangle Park. A perfect complement to its diverse architecture, the city offers scores of galleries, performing arts venues, art museums and outdoor works of art, with a variety sure to suit every taste. ...More
| Housed within two large turn-of-the-century tobacco warehouses, Brightleaf Square is a unique historic shopping district... | |
| The Museum of Life and Science boasts numerous interactive exhibits dealing with a broad range of subjects, including w... | |
Duke Homestead State Historic Site The Duke Homestead State Historic Site displays the history of Washington Duke, a local farmer from the Civil War period... | |
| A beautiful 5,439-acre park encompassing hardwood forest, serene lakes, hiking trails and picnic areas, William B Umstea... | |
| The North Carolina Museum of Art covers 5,000 years of artistic heritage through displays of artwork by American artists... |







