Things to Do in Durham, NC

  • Our list of the best things to do in Durham, North Carolina, features the top 174 nearby activities — including 87 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Durham, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Durham, NC , followed by 142 popular activities in nearby cities, including Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, Apex, Mebane, Pittsboro and Garner
  • Our list of the best things to do in Durham, North Carolina, features the top 174 nearby activities — including 87 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Durham, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Durham, NC , followed by 142 popular activities in nearby cities, including Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, Apex, Mebane, Pittsboro and Garner
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0.0 Miles
Expert-led classes guide novice brewers through the basics of beer crafting, from selecting recipes to bottling their product
3.4 Miles
99% 79 votes
Food Tours 500 Reynolds Ave., Durham, NC 27707 MoreLess Info
Guests can visit a variety of North Carolina's unique and highly recommended restaurants and shops with Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours. The tours make 5 to 6 stops and include behind the scenes chats with the restaurant owners and chefs.
4.8 Miles
86% 133 votes
Historic Sites 4409 Bennett Memorial Road, Durham, NC MoreLess Info
Important to the Civil War, Bennett Place Historic Site offers guided tours and educational programs for schools and youth groups. Along with the museum, there are walking trails, outdoor exhibits and a picnic area for visitors to enjoy.
1.7 Miles
78% 197 votes
Art Museum 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, NC 27708 MoreLess Info
Durham, North Carolina's Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is a large art museum on the university campus. In addition to its extensive permanent collection, the museum maintains a thriving exchange program with other academic museums. It also offers many community outreach events and programs for adults …
5.0 Miles
100% 11 votes
Boat Tours 15 Preakness Dr., Durham, NC 27502 MoreLess Info
Offering beautiful tours of Jordan Lake, Triangle Boat Tours are fun for all ages. The company offers day tours, sunset and starlight tours, as well as custom on-board snack options.
7.2 Miles
96% 25 votes
Hiking Trails Durham, NC 27713 MoreLess Info
American Tobacco Trail is over 22 miles and is a mix of paved trail and gravel path where visitors can find snakes, turtles, rabbits, and deer. The trail is suitable for bikers, runners, walkers, and skateboarders among others.
5.1 Miles
90% 48 votes
Parks 5101 N. Roxboro Rd., Durham, NC MoreLess Info
Featuring historical sites and buildings, West Point on the Eno is a popular tourist spot in the Durham area. Visitors can also explore nature along the walking trails or enjoy a relaxing picnic by the river.
9.5 Miles
88% 60 votes
Historic Sites 5828 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, NC 27712 MoreLess Info
Offering guided tours of a plantation and its beautiful surroundings, Stagville State Historic Site is important to American history. There is also a welcome center and gift shop on the premises.
0.7 Miles
86% 79 votes
Music Venue 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC MoreLess Info
The Motorco Music Hall is a live performance venue that is available to be used for private parties, weddings, community gatherings, and concerts. The venue also hosts comedy shows as well as films screenings.
2.0 Miles
81% 68 votes
Shopping Districts Ninth St., Durham, NC MoreLess Info
Specialty dance workshops and full classes are offered at Ninth Street. The dance instructors can cover most popular types of dance including jazz, tap, tango, ballet, swing, samba, African, modern, hip hop, and Broadway.
2.4 Miles
81% 36 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 290 Frank Bassett Road, Durham, NC 27708 MoreLess Info
On the campus of Duke University, Wallace Wade Stadium hosts all at home football games. The facility is able to accommodate over 30,000 fans and offers an array of concessions for added game day enjoyment.
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