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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Guasaca Durham 2200 West Main Street, Suite A-100, Durham, NC MoreLess Info
Using fresh ingredients, cooks make Venezuelan arepas from scratch, filling them with meats, veggies & sauces in a casual dining room
41.6 Miles
93% 42 votes
Golf 2100 Country Club Drive, Sanford, NC 27332 MoreLess Info
Two Robert Trent Jones-designed golf courses comprise the Carolina Trace Country Club. In addition to golf, the club offers tennis, swimming, a clubhouse and accommodations for special events such as tournaments and weddings.
43.2 Miles
80% 10 votes
Historic Sites Hwy 42 West, Sanford, NC 27330 MoreLess Info
Old Gilliam Mill Park is a 16 acre park featuring a mill built in 1850 by Stephen Henley. Attractions and available activities include the mill itself, walking paths, picnicking, and occasional special events.
45.0 Miles
87% 124 votes
Golf 442 Tobacco Road, Sanford, NC 27332 MoreLess Info
Golf course architect Mike Stranz took an abandoned sand quarry and transformed it into the Tobacco Road Golf Club. One of many courses in the Pinehurst area, this course nestles fairways in greens among towering, brush-covered hills.
47.7 Miles
97% 94 votes
Other Adventures River Park Drive, Danville, VA MoreLess Info
The modern era within the city is basically defined by Danville's Riverwalk Trail. Many visitors are drawn to the attraction for walking, hiking, biking, and simple strolling along the trail which also connects to historic sites in the region.
48.9 Miles
87% 31 votes
Science Museums 677 Craghead Street, Danville, VA 24541 MoreLess Info
Offering educational programs and exhibits, Danville Science Center is a popular field trip destination for schools. Hands-on learning projects and activities such as short films and a small-scale town for dramatic play are also provided.
49.1 Miles
94% 35 votes
Colleges & Universities 1601 E. Market St.,, Greensboro, NC 27411 MoreLess Info
Tracing its origin back to 1891, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University is ranked first among historically black colleges in the U.S. Noted for its School of Engineering, the institution includes nanoscience technology among its offerings.
49.3 Miles
100% 24 votes
Historic Districts P.O. Box 6, Danville, VA 24543 MoreLess Info
The Danville Historical Society's Guided Walking Tour is actually one of two tours offered by the Historical Society. One ventures into Danville's historic Millionaire's Row, while the other visits a professional African-American neighborhood that dates back to the 1870s.
49.3 Miles
91% 33 votes
History Museums 975 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 MoreLess Info
The collections within the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History features pieces from both local history as well as local art from the past. Live art is also presented in the adjoining theater throughout their performance season.
49.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Historic Homes 117 Broad Street, Danville, VA 24541 MoreLess Info
As the former home of Nancy Langhorne, also known as Lady Astor, Langhorne House offers historical artifacts from the Colonial Southern era. The tour takes visitors through her house and explains the history of tobacco in Virginia.
49.5 Miles
92% 189 votes
Botanical Gardens 501 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405 MoreLess Info
Greensboro, North Carolina is home to The Arboretum, a large botanical conservatory that includes a butterfly garden and dozens of other plant habitats. The Arboretum is open throughout the year, and admission is free.
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