Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour is hosted by a local historian who will provide you with a unique perspective on the history of Durham. Our guide has worked as an exhibit creator, educator, and researcher for local museums and historical organizations, and will provide a well-loved level of expertise. Guests will observe beautiful architecture and absorb fascinating stories from Durham's past, ranging from its origins as a tobacco processing center to its growth to become one of the most innovative and fastest-growing cities in the American South.
Inclusions
What's included
- Each site includes an informative story from the historian guide
- A fun and exciting tour through Durham's History
Itinerary
Tour attendees will travel throughout the historic downtown of Durham North Carolina and view multiple historic sites. Some of these sites include the Duke Tobacco Factory, American Tobacco Co. Factory, W.T. Blackwell Factory, Old Hill Banking Building, Durham Armory, Carolina Theater, Snow Building, and more.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet under the Lucky Strike Water Tower in the American Tobacco Campus
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Triangle Walking Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Raleigh
- Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 62 experiences we list in Raleigh.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 62.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Raleigh
Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, a green, oak-lined city of museums and universities that forms one corner of the Research Triangle.
Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, is known as the City of Oaks for the old trees that shade its streets. The State Capitol, a Greek Revival building of 1840, stands in the centre of downtown, and nearby the North Carolina Museum of Natural History and the Museum of History explore the state's wildlife, science and past. Moore Square and the Warehouse District hold restaurants, galleries and bars.
Top-ranked sights in Raleigh: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
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