Restaurants

For dinner options during the Annual Meeting, check out an annotated map of area restaurants near campus at  https://duke.is/hungry

Museums & Libraries

Durham County Library: The Durham County Library was the first free, tax-supported library in North Carolina. The four-floor complex has multiple reading rooms, a makerspace, outdoor terraces, and a fantastic amphitheater. Check out the North Carolina Collection if you stop on by. Open Friday and Saturday, 9:30AM – 6PM, and Sunday 1PM – 6PM.

Library Site: https://durhamcountylibrary.org/

Location: 300 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27701

Museum of Life and Science: The Museum of Life and Science sits on an 84-acre campus. There is a two-story science center, a butterfly conservatory, and multiple outdoor exhibits (and includes one of the largest collections of NASA artifacts in the state). The museum also includes a zoo with more than 60 species of live animals. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10AM – 5PM.

Museum Site: https://www.lifeandscience.org/

Location: 433 W Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704

Museum of Durham History: The Museum of Durham History is a 21st-century museum that uses stories about people, places and things to foster curiosity, encourage further inquiry, and promote an understanding of diverse perspectives about the Durham community and its history. The museum is putting its mission into action through a personal approach to history that sets this museum apart: an innovative, community model that engages with history through stories—the personal memories, experiences and family lore of our shared heritage. Open Friday and Saturday, 10AM – 5PM, and Sunday 12PM – 5PM.

Museum Site: https://www.museumofdurhamhistory.org/

Location: 500 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum: The Duke Homestead contains the original family home and other factory buildings of Washington Duke. Guests can take a 45-minute guided tour (for a fee), or check out the property on their own (tour sheets are available at the front desk). The museum focuses on exhibits on the history of tobacco farming, manufacturing, and advertising. Open Friday and Saturday, 9AM – 5PM.

Museum Site: https://dukehomestead.org/

Location: 828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC 27705

Walking in Nature

Sarah P. Duke Gardens: If you want to stick close to campus (well, actually on campus), check out the Duke Gardens. The garden grounds are accessible at multiple points on campus (although the easiest access point is likely at one of the Flowers Drive entrances, just a walk down from the Duke Chapel). A history of the gardens, including its indigenous relationship with the land, can be found here: https://gardens.duke.edu/about/history/. Take an hour to walk around and relax…the gardens are open until dusk.

Gardens Site: https://gardens.duke.edu/

Mobile Tour App: https://gardens.duke.edu/explore/

Durham Farmer’s Market: Saturdays in May (and other times throughout the year, but for SEAALL purposes we’ll focus on May), the Durham Farmers’ Market brings people together to celebrate the unique food and culture of downtown Durham and the farms that sustain it. Although the produce may not make it on the plane, there are plenty of baked goods, preserves, and potent potables for you to try. Open Saturday, 8AM – 12PM.

Farmer’s Market Site: https://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com/

Location: 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27702

American Tobacco Trail: The American Tobacco Trail (ATT) is an uninterrupted, 22+ mile trail stretching through Chatham to Wake Counties. Parking and restrooms are available at various points along the route. Trail photos, maps, and an interactive app are available through the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

TrailLink ATT Site: https://www.traillink.com/trail/american-tobacco-trail/

Duke University

Duke Chapel: This English Gothic building is perhaps one of the most recognizable symbols of Duke University. Designed by Julian Abele, a prominent African-American architect, it stands at 210 feet tall, with an elaborate entrance with portals featuring statues of eminent historical figures (learn about the empty spot in the portal here: https://gardens.duke.edu/explore/). Have a seat in one of the pews and get inspired. Open to the public daily from 10AM – 8PM.  

Chapel Brochure: https://issuu.com/dukechapel/docs/2022brochure

Location: 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Duke Lemur Center: Founded in 1966 on the campus of Duke University in Durham, NC, the Duke Lemur Center is a world leader in the study, care, and protection of lemurs—Earth’s most threatened group of mammals. With more than 200 animals across 13 species, the DLC houses the world’s most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar. You do have to book a tour in advance, but if you stop by their gift shop…the stuffed lemurs make a great toy for your furry friends (speaking from the experience of one of our librarian dog owners).

Lemur Center Tours Site: https://lemur.duke.edu/engage/tours/

Location: 3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705

Durham Culture & Civil Rights History

The “Bull Durham” House: Although the Durham Bulls Athletic Park is a great stop for sports fans (and you should see it)! Located at 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27707), many are more familiar with “Bull Durham,” the 1988 romantic comedy starring Susan Sarandon, Kevin Costner, and a then-barely known Tim Robbins. Formally known as the James Manning house, it was constructed by Judge Manning around 1880 and is one of the earliest surviving houses in the city. It featured as Susan Sarandon’s character Annie Savoy’s house in the movie, and is therefore referred to by some locally as the “Bull Durham” house. Privately owned, take a trip to view it if you’re a movie buff!

House Information: https://www.opendurham.org/buildings/james-s-manningbull-durham-house

Location: 911 N Mangum Street, Durham, NVC 27701

American Tobacco Campus: If you do stop by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (and if you do, you might see the Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC, rising up nearby at 123 William V Bill Bell Way
Durham, North Carolina 27701), check out the American Tobacco Campus shops and businesses just across the street. The historic feel of the buildings has been preserved, and a man-made river runs through a small park area surrounded by restaurants, as well as companies like Burt’s Bees and WUNC.

Campus Site: https://americantobacco.co/

North Parking: 305 W Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27701

South Parking: 705 Willard Street, Durham, NC 27701

East Parking: 250 S Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701

The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice: The Pauli Murray Center, located at her childhood home, celebrates the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a twentieth-century human rights activist, legal scholar, feminist, author, poet, Episcopal priest, labor organizer, and multiracial Black, LGBTQ+ community member. Center programming in history, education, arts, and activism seeks to advance justice and equity.

Center Site: https://www.paulimurraycenter.com/

Location: 906 Carroll Street, Durham, NC 27701

Black Wall Street Marker Tour: Durham has a particularly rich civil rights history rooted in Black economic power and institution-building. Several markers along and around Parrish Street commemorate Durham's Black Wall Street legacy. The main marker is near 100 W Parrish Street, Durham, NC 27701. The Historical Marker Database has created an interactive map of relevant markers, all within a few hundred feet of each other.

Black Wall Street Marker: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=218168

Interactive Map: https://www.hmdb.org/map.asp?markers=218168,210739,218171,232644,210737,210748,218172,218173,261484