Durham, NC

Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION: A 1907 twin-towered, Gothic, Revival-style church named for Washington Duke; features 10-bell, manually operated carillon and Holtkamp organ; Carillon performances held nightly

ADDRESS: 504 West Chapel Hill Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-683-3467

WEBSITE: http://www.dukememorial.org

 

Carolina Theatre of Durham
DESCRIPTION: In 1923, Durham High School opened at Duke Street, then the City of Durham renovated into a movie auditorium for decades; in 1927, Marian Anderson performed here before for an interracial audience -- a rare event in the South; as a city-owned building, the theatre became a focal point of civil rights activists and finally integrated in the summer of 1963; in 1986-88, the theatre was fully renovated; today this beloved theatre is home to every touring act you can imagine, including Dance Theatre of Harlem and a number of popular film festivals

ADDRESS: 309 West Morgan Street  MAP

PARKING: Durham Civic Centre parking garage on Morgan Street across from the theatre

PHONE: 919-560-3030

WEBSITE: http://www.carolinatheatre.org

Great Indian Trading Path
DESCRIPTION: Famous Piedmont fur and deerskin trading route through what is now Durham. After 1670, used by European explorers, hunters and settlers. Passes Arrowhead Inn (circa 1774), Stagville and Hardscrabble Plantations dating to the late 1700s

ADDRESS: Snow Hill, St. Mary's and Mason Roads  MAP

WEBSITE: http://tradingpath.org

Old Bull Building
DESCRIPTION: This 1874 Italianate architecture, now a National Historic Landmark, was built at the height of popularity of the W.T. Blackwell & Company's world-renowned Bull Durham brand; logo art on the Lucky Strike water tower is symbolic of some of the most famous advertising art in the world

ADDRESS: 201 West Pettigrew Street  MAP

Perkins Library
DESCRIPTION: Features rare books, manuscripts & special collections; the “Third Person” exhibit probes the life experiences of enslaved Americans from the late 1700s thru 1865 -- the distinction of this exhibit is how it reveals the ambitions, motivations and struggles of enslaved people who toiled in “voiceless anonymity”

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 9a-9p, Fri 9a-5p, Sat 1p-5p

ADDRESS: Duke University, West Campus  MAP

PHONE: 919-660-5870

WEBSITE: http://www.scriptorium.lib.duke.edu

Duke University – West Campus
DESCRIPTION: The campus landmark 1800-seat chapel and many other neo-gothic buildings were designed by African American architect Julian F Abele

DAYS & HOURS: tours Mon-Fri 11:30a & 2p

ADDRESS: main entrance on Duke University Road  MAP

PHONE: 919-684-3214 or 919-684-8111

WEBSITE: http://www.duke.edu

Raleigh, NC

Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION: Three theaters adjoin Memorial Auditorium to offer an additional 2,470 seats daily for arts lovers to experience the magical and the glorious; with the addition of Fletcher Opera Theater, Meymandi Concert Hall and Kennedy Theatre, the center is now home to symphony, ballet, opera, touring Broadway shows and regional theatre of all genres

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 9a–5:30a, on the Wilmington Street side

ADDRESS: 500 Fayetteville Street Mall  MAP

PHONE: 919-834-4000

WEBSITE: http://www.progressenergycenter.com

 

Cary, NC

 

Koka Booth Amphitheatre
DESCRIPTION: Located among 14 wooded acres next to Symphony Lake, with capacity for 7,000 patrons on a spacious lawn or crescent deck; April-October, it offers an eclectic blend of concerts, festivals, North Carolina symphony summerfest series, theatre, movies and more

BOX OFFICE: Tue-Fri Noon-6p, Saturday before shows

ADDRESS: 8003 Regency Parkway  MAP

PHONE: 919-462-2052

WEBSITE: http://www.boothamphitheatre.com