Area Attractions
When you visit Durham, North Carolina, you can enjoy the choice of doing as much or as little as you desire. Let the Morehead Manor be your home base as you explore the area!
Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and the surrounding areas provide endless attractions and things to do. If you enjoy history, there are many wonderful museums and historical sites to explore. If you want your vacation to include good food and wine, you won’t be disappointed as Durham has been voted as one of the “Tastiest Towns of The South” by Southern Living Magazine. Be sure to visit the local breweries, distilleries, and wineries. Check out the list that we have provided of some of our favorite local restaurants. For the nature lover, there are several parks, trails, and places where you can catch a glimpse of the local wildlife. From art and history to shopping and entertainment, Durham has many attractions that will fill your days with fun and excitement. Combine this with your stay at Morehead Manor and you will leave wanting to travel back to this beautiful area as often as possible!
Museums / Historical Sites:
- Museum of Life and Science
- Sarah P Duke Gardens
- Hayti Heritage Center
- The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
- Bennett Place State Historic Site
- Duke Chapel
- Historic Brightleaf Square
- Historic Stagville Plantation
- Duke Homestead
Arts / Entertainment:
- The American Tobacco Campus
- Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
- Carolina Theatre
- Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Duke Basketball
- Cameron Indoor Stadium
Shopping / Galleries:
Wineries:
- Honeygirlmeadery
- The Winery at Iron Gate Farm
- Chatham Hill Winery
- Cloer Family Vineyards
- Rock of Ages Winery
- Starr Light Mead
Breweries:
Distilleries:
Nature Trails / Parks:
Local Universities:
Area Festivals:
- Bull City Food and Beer Experience
- Centerfest
- Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
- Art Of Cool Jazz Festival
- Moogfest
- NCPride
- NC Comicon
- American Dance Festival
- World Beer Festival
Restaurants: