Birchwood Park
3105 Hursey St
Durham, NC 27703
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Free Things to Do
Durham: on a dime.
We believe some of the best things in life are free.
We also believe Durham has some of the best free things to do.
Take in nature and the outdoors by discovering the trails, parks, gardens, lakes and rivers across Durham. Immerse yourself in history at the Museum of Durham History, or on our guided tours at our three state historic sites: Duke Homestead, Bennett Place, and Historic Stagville. Preservation Durham also hosts lovely walking and biking tours delving into the history of Durham that occur from April to September starting at the Durham Farmers’ Market. Speaking of the Farmers’ Market, take in the local scene on Saturday mornings as hundreds of people show up each week to peruse seasonal vegetables and locally made goods. All. For. Free.
Did you know Durham is home to one of the largest, oldest and most diverse tuba museums in the world? Or that the 21c Museum Hotel’s modern art galleries are free and open to the public 24/7? Don’t miss the historic bank vault in the basement. You have likely heard about Duke University’s basketball program, but you can learn more about it at the Duke Basketball Museum & Sports Hall of Fame. If baseball is more your thing, go see the Historic Durham Athletic Park, where Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon were filmed in Bull Durham. In the summertime, catch a free concert on the Down Under Patio at the American Tobacco Campus, or head over to the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture for a free jazz show.
Still not convinced we have the best free things to do? There are even more options in the listings below.
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Black Wall Street / Historic Parrish Street
Parrish St
Durham, NC 27701
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Black Wall Street / Historic Parrish Street
Parrish St
Durham, NC 27701
Bridge II Sports
3729 Murphy School Rd
Durham, NC 27705
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Brightleaf Square
905 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
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Burch Avenue Park
816 Burch Ave
Durham, NC 27701
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C. M. Herndon Park
511 Scott King Rd
Durham, NC 27713
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C. R. Wood Park
417 Commonwealth St
Durham, NC 27703
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Campus Hills Park
2000 S Alston Ave
Durham, NC 27707
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Carroll Street Park
815 Carroll St
Durham, NC 27701
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Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 W Pettigrew St
Durham, NC 27705
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Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 W Pettigrew St
Durham, NC 27705
Phone:
(919) 660-3663
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Claymakers
451 S Driver St
Durham, NC 27703
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Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park
1309 Halley St
Durham, NC 27707
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Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park
1309 Halley St
Durham, NC 27707
Phone:
(919) 536-4200
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