Quick Summary:
- Durham is a vibrant city that offers couples and families an array of things to see and do.
- Don’t miss a visit to the beautiful Sarah P. Duke Gardens, the Nasher Museum of Art and the Durham Performing Arts Center.
- Best things to do in Durham with kids include the Museum of Life + Science, the Duke Lemur Center and Eno River State Park.
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Museum of Life and Science
Duke Lemur Center
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
Stagville State Historic Site, Durham, NC
American Tobacco Historic District
Metro 8 Steakhouse
Durham Central Park
Eno River State Park
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Restaurant
Only Burger
Brightleaf Square
Forest Hills Park
West Point on the Eno
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Duke University Chapel
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Carolina Theater
Bennett Place Historic Site
Duke Homestead State Historic Site
Urban Axes Durham
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