DUKE HOMESTEAD
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| Name | DUKE HOMESTEAD |
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| Address | 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC 27705 |
| City | Durham Nc |
| Category | Landmarks |
| Phone | +1-919-627-6990 |
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| Speciality | Exhibitions, Collections, Picnic Area, Private Occasions, Weddings, Guided Tours, Field Trips, Historic Preservation, Events, Holiday Historic House Tour, Gift Shop, House, Architecture and Historical Building & Observation Deck |
| About | Duke Homestead is a state historic site and National Historic Landmark in Durham, North Carolina. Washington Duke built the Duke Homestead on a farm that was about 300 acres in size when the American Civil War broke out. The historic site includes the restored mid-1800s family home of the Duke, tobacco barns, the original factory, and the farm. The museum contains exhibits regarding tobacco farming, manufacturing, and marketing. It offers a two-hour orientation film, a giant tobacco museum, and guided tours of the surviving historic buildings on the grounds. The guests can take one of the 45-minute guided tours through the historic area or explore their own in the visitor's center and museum. |
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