Durham also has a history museum, the Museum of Durham History. In 2019, the museum hosted several exhibits, including one on journalist and civil rights activist Louis Austin , and in …

Durham History. The Bull City: A Short History of Durham, North Carolina. compiled by Lynn Richardson, local history librarian, Durham County Library, and adapted from Durham County: …

From tobacco and textiles to Black Wall Street, Durham’s history has been crafted by a community of entrepreneurs. Our namesake Dr. Bartlett Leonidas Durham led the way, …

Durham began to boom when tobacco entrepreneurs built factories near the railroad. The town incorporated in 1866 and again in 1869, after the U.S. Congress voided legislation by …

Mar 22, 2025 · Durham, city, seat (1881) of Durham county, north-central North Carolina, U.S. It is situated about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Chapel Hill and 25 miles (40 km) northwest of …

John Lederer, a German doctor, is the first European to describe the land that is now Durham County, in 1670. Although a lot of Indian warfare was going on at the time, the inhabitants in …

The Duke Homestead, the Stagville Plantation (1857), Durham’s Carolina Theatre, and West Point on the Eno (a 400-acre park) are all historic sites in Durham. In addition, the Bennett …

The Museum of Durham History is dedicated to expanding the perspectives from our staff and network of guest contributors, while exploring the rich history of Durham, NC.

In all, Durham has three state historic sites — more than any other county in North Carolina. Durham is also where the civil rights movement gained significant traction, and is where one of …

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Durham has continued to evolve, progress, and thrive. The following timeline highlights a few of the people, places, and events that have helped …