- 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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Brightly colored rounds zoom across themed competition fields during daylong paintball outings, which include full equipment rental
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Spanning 55 acres, Duke University's Sarah P. Duke Gardens are the aesthetic heart of the institution. The beautifully manicured gardens are always open and free to all visitors. Donations are gratefully accepted.
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The spiritual center of Duke University is the Duke Chapel, a massive structure in the English Gothic Revival Style. Its towering spire, intricate stonework and beautiful stained-glass windows also make the chapel a coveted wedding venue.
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North Carolina's DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center is a performance hall, theater and event space that forms the cultural core of the city. It hosts musicals, plays, band concerts, dance recitals, orchestral concerts and other large-scale events.
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Duke University is one of the largest and most respected universities in the United States. It has over 13,000 students and a legendary sports program. Duke's beautiful campus is open to visitors throughout the year.
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Duke University's Durham Bulls Athletic Park is the home field of the Durham Bulls, the Minor League baseball team affiliated with the Tampa Bay Rays. Durham Bulls Athletic Park includes a huge parking lot, extensive concessions and 10,000 seats.
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Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Museum of Life + Science has one of the largest butterfly gardens in the United States. It also features indoor exchibits, live animals and hands-on stations for children and adults.
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Cameron Indoor Stadium is the home of the Duke Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams, two of the most successful programs in college sports. The location is known for its small size and limited capacity, which leads to excessive crowd noise on game day.
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Duke University's Duke Lemur Center is one of the world's most important zoological institutes dedicated to lemurs. Tours are available seven days a week and must be scheduled in advance. All tour proceeds benefit lemurs and support the Lemur Center's research initiatives.
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The expansive Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina is one of the most beautiful parks in the eastern United States. Day visits are free, but campers must purchase an inexpensive permit before entering the park. The picnic area and barbecue grills must be reserved in advance.
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In the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina, the Carolina Theater presents a wide variety of plays, musicals, concerts, lectures and other intellectual and artistic events. It also screens foreign and independent films.