Duke Homestead Historic Site
2828 Duke Homestead Rd
Durham, NC 27705
Phone:
Markets: Durham, NC Metro
Neighborhoods: Duke Homestead
Durham, NC 27705
Phone:
(919) 477-5498
Markets: Durham, NC Metro
Neighborhoods: Duke Homestead
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Customer Reviews
Combine this with a visit to the campus
Reviewed by Robert H
2/7/2009
This state historic site (admission $2-$3 donation) shows where the Duke family came from and how their great wealth came from modest beginnings. Site offers an excellent 17 minute film about the Dukes, tobacco and the city of Durham; an…
Duke Homestead, Where It All Began For Durahm and Duke University
Reviewed by John G
3/9/2008
Everyone who is a Duke grad or Durhamite needs to visit the Duke Homestead. This is where it all began. Tobacco became a key industry as a result of Washington Duke's beginnings with the development of pipe tobacco, right here on this…
Nice Field Trip
Reviewed by H. R
12/9/2007
My Daughters class went to Duke Homestead State Historic Site and I chaperoned the trip. We had a great time learning about times of old. The children were so excited about everything there.
