Durham History Tour: Explore City's Rich Past

Discover Durham’s rich history on a guided walking tour with a local historian. Explore stunning architecture and hear captivating stories from the city’s past.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Durham - Participants of the tour will explore the historic downtown area of Durham, North Carolina, and visit several notable historic landmarks. These include the Duke Tobacco Factory, American Tobacco Co. Factory, W.T. Blackwell Factory, Old Hill Banking Building, Durham Armory, Carolina Theater, Snow Building, among others.
What's Included
  • Informative stories from historian guide at each site
  • Fun and exciting tour through Durham’s history
Additional Information

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…

Location
330 Blackwell St
Blackwell Street
We meet under the Lucky Strike Water Tower in the American Tobacco Campus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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840danh
Nov 9, 2024
Upbeat and interesting historical points of interest - Great tour! We learned a lot of interesting facts about the history of Durham. Our tour guide Andy was great. Friendly and professional. During the tour Andy was a wealth of knowledge. A good speaker his voice was emphatic and his energy was upbeat. We would highly recommend this tour and Andy! Wish he did other tours. Would love to hear about Raleigh historical points of interest.
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Patricia_m
Oct 27, 2024
Enjoyable walking tour - The guide was excellent and I really appreciated learning about my new home city. I have ties to Duke so enjoyed learning more about this influential family.
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Kaegmail
Oct 12, 2024
Extremely interesting and entertaining - The tour was very interesting and our guide was thoroughly knowledgeable about the subject. You can tell he really enjoys being a tour guide. We learned a lot about the tobacco industry in North Carolina. Would recommend. The only negative comment was that the meeting place is listed as 330 Blackwell Street. You actually have to enter 334 Blackwell Street, walk to the inside courtyard and meet under the landmark water tower.
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447shelleyd
Aug 31, 2024
Amazing History Lesson! - Such a knowledgeable guide. His passion for Durham history was so evident. Learnt so much about the area and it's history. Great tour! Would highly recommend!
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Mollyandirac
Aug 17, 2024
Great tour! - Great tour! The guide was very knowledgeable about Durham (and North Carolina) history and pointed out many features of downtown Durham we never knew.
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Sindhu_j
Aug 4, 2024
Historical Tour of Durham - Comprehensive review of the city of Durham. He went through the highlights of the history of the city, it was raining right at the end and really hot throughout, But the tour operator was energetic through it all.
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Navigator35072669048
Jul 20, 2024
True Crime tour - We took the True Crime tour of Durham, and Andrew did not disappoint! As locals, it was nice to earn new things as well get a deeper understanding of how the area around the American Tabacco campus has changed.
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Sightseer439644
Jun 18, 2024
Best tour in the area - I think we had the best tour available in the area. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, well-prepared, and patient with our many questions. We had a blast. I would totally recommend Triangle Walking Tours.
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Susan_s
May 26, 2024
Great Walking Tour - I have taken many historic walking tours around the country and this was one of the best. The guide was deeply knowledgeable and I learned a lot.
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Deborahcalifornia
May 10, 2024
Excellent - Wonderful trip. Andy was extremely informative, very knowledgeable about the history of the area. He did a great job explaining it.
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