Central North Carolina
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1. Duke Chapel
Duke University | Religious Building/Site/ShrineA Gothic-style gem built in the early 1930s, this chapel is the centerpiece of Duke University. Modeled after England's Canterbury Cathedral...Read More
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2. North Carolina Botanical Garden
South Metro | Garden/ArboretumPart of the University of North Carolina, this tribute to native plants includes wildflowers, shrubs, trees, ferns, and grasses of the Southeast...Read More
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3. North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA)
North Raleigh | Museum/GalleryOn the west side of Raleigh, the NCMA houses more than 5,000 years of artistic heritage, including one of the nation's largest collections of...Read More
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4. North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Downtown | Museum/GalleryThis interactive science park on 84 acres is packed full of attractions designed to spark wonder and curiosity. There’s a two-story science...Read More
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5. Old Salem Museums and Gardens
Old Salem | Museum VillageFounded in 1766 as a backcountry trading center, Old Salem is one of the nation's most well-documented colonial sites. This living-history museum...Read More
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6. Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Duke University | Garden/ArboretumA wisteria-draped gazebo, the Carnivorous Plant Collection, and a Japanese garden with a lily pond teeming with fat goldfish are a few of the...Read More
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7. Ackland Art Museum
University | Museum/GalleryCome and see one of the Southeast's strongest collections of Asian art, plus an outstanding selection of drawings, prints, and photographs as...Read More
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8. American Tobacco Campus
Downtown | Commercial DistrictThis complex, adjacent to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, houses apartments, offices, a theater, bars, and restaurants in a series of beautifully...Read More
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9. Artspace
Downtown | Arts/Performance VenueA nonprofit visual-arts center, Artspace offers open studios, where artists are happy to talk to you about their work. The gift shop showcases...Read More
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10. Ava Gardner Museum
Museum/GalleryLocated in the hometown of the legendary movie star, this museum has an extensive collection of memorabilia tracing Gardner's life, from childhood...Read More
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11. Bennett Place State Historic Site
Duke University | Historic District/SiteIn April 1865 Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to U.S. general William T. Sherman in this humble Piedmont farmhouse 17 days...Read More
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12. Bob Timberlake Gallery
Museum/GalleryNorth Carolina's most successful artist is best known for his landscapes of the rural South, especially his native Lexington. Many of his original...Read More
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13. Carolina Basketball Museum
Museum/GalleryYou don't have to be a basketball fan to appreciate the passion and deep love for the game you'll encounter in Tar Heel country. This state...Read More
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14. Childress Vineyards
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryModeled after an Italian villa, this stately winery provides both an atmosphere and a level of quality that is not what one might expect given...Read More
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15. City Market
Downtown | Market/BazaarSpecialty shops, art galleries, restaurants, and a small farmers' market are found in this cluster of cobblestone streets. ...Read More
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16. Colonial Heritage Center
Northwest Metro | Park (National/State/Provincial)Situated near Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, this historic park draws you into the life of early settlers with a hands-on approach...Read More
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17. Duke Homestead
Downtown | House/Mansion/VillaWashington Duke, patriarch of the now famous Duke family, moved into this house in 1852. It wasn't until he heard how the Union soldiers were...Read More
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18. Duke University
Duke University | Educational InstitutionA stroll along the tree-lined streets of this campus, founded in 1924, is a lovely way to spend a few hours. Tours of the campus, known for...Read More
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19. Durham Distillery
Downtown | Winery/Brewery/DistilleryThis small craft distillery is racking up national and international awards for its Conniption American dry and navy-strength gins, as well...Read More
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20. Elsewhere
Downtown | Arts/Performance VenueThis Greensboro original—a combination art museum, studio, and school—brings complete sensory overload via an astounding explosion of art and...Read More
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