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212 W Main St #101, 27701
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Why Choose Durham?

Perhaps you’ve heard about Durham’s celebrated food scene, top-notch universities, and startup culture. Maybe you’ve heard that professionals and visitors alike partner with us to immerse themselves in Bull City culture – making each meeting and conference a unique opportunity to explore our distinctive grit and visionary atmosphere. We are barbecue and biscuits; locally-sourced small plates and craft cocktails at boutique, local hotels. We’re a gritty tobacco-grown town with international corporations. We’re a hub for activists, scholars, artists, and entrepreneurs. We’re passionate about our destination and your next event. We are that and more. We have over 8,000 guest rooms and 70 lodging properties, ranging from charming bed and breakfast inns, to full-service and luxury hotels. We’re minutes from an international airport, packed with iconic meeting locations (including two outstanding universities), and we welcome more than 3,500 conventions and meetings annually. Durham is a city brimming with world-class entertainment and leisure possibilities for over nine million annual visitors, making it simple to deliver a meeting with lasting impact. Join us; we are completely dedicated to accommodating your planning needs in the city we love. Come Discover Durham.

Venue Details

Hotels78
Convention center35,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms8,133
Guest rooms at 1 hotel331
Special event venues-
Average room rate$144
Occupancy rate72.2%
Restaurants500
Daily food cost$64
Tax rate6.75%
Venue typeCVB
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Aug 30, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025

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Getting Here

Distance from RDU International Airport airport 12 mi

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Local Attractions

21c Museum
21c Museum
Museum
Standing tall and proud in the center of downtown Durham, 21c Museum Hotel is a multi-venue contemporary art museum offering more than 10,500 square feet of art-filled exhibition and event space, a full-service boutique hotel with luxurious guest rooms, and home to Counting House restaurant.
111 North Corcoran St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Hayti Heritage Center
Hayti Heritage Center
Historical landmark
In the 1970’s when the St. Joseph’s AME Church congregation moved to a new church home, the original structure became the catalyst for the formation of the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation (SJHF). The Foundation was incorporated in 1975 with the intention of preserving the embellished old sanctuary and adapting it for cultural and civic events. The church complex renamed the Hayti Heritage Center, is listed on the register of national historic landmarks and it aims to deliver the very best in quality cultural arts programs related to the African American experience, promote cross-cultural understanding between isolated communities, and foster intercultural support. They accomplish their mission by providing enlightening and enriching programs in cultural arts and education with a long-term commitment to utilizing the arts as a tool to bring communities together and establish common ground among diverse cultures.
804 Old Fayetteville St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Museum of Durham History
Museum of Durham History
Museum
The Museum of Durham History is a 21st-century museum that uses stories about people, places and things to foster curiosity, encourage further inquiry, and promote an understanding of diverse perspectives about the Durham community and its history. The museum is putting its mission into action through a personal approach to history that sets this museum apart: an innovative, community model that engages with history through stories—the personal memories, experiences, and family lore of the Durham shared heritage. Admission is free.
500 W Main St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Durham Arts Council
Durham Arts Council
Recreation
Durham Arts Council, Inc. is a catalyst in the cultural development of Durham – it leads, inspires, and promotes excellence in and access to the creation, experience, and active support of the arts for all the people of the community. The Durham Arts Council building features four galleries, two theatres with support spaces, outdoor terraces and gardens, meeting rooms, rehearsal spaces, and studios for digital arts, dance, photography, clay, fiber arts, visual arts, and children’s art, and the offices of 9 arts organizations.
120 Morris St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Duke Homestead and Tobacco Museum
Duke Homestead and Tobacco Museum
Historical landmark
Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum encompasses the historic home, farm, and factory buildings of Washington Duke and his family as they lived on the property from 1852 until 1874. The site interprets the early farming life of the Duke family and the beginnings of their tobacco manufacturing business on the property after the Civil War. Guests can take one of the 45-minute guided tours through the historic area or explore on their own in the visitor's center and museum.
2828 Duke Homestead Road
Durham, NC, US 27705
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Boxyard RTP
Boxyard RTP
Recreation
Boxyard RTP is a 15,000-square-foot shipping container space and the first of its kind in North Carolina's bustling epicenter for startups and brainy talent. Boxyard RTP, is a place where coworkers and members of the surrounding Triangle communities can meet, eat, connect, and unwind. Central to RTP and the Triangle Region, Boxyard RTP provides a platform for emerging entrepreneurs in the food, hospitality, retail, and events industries. The venue includes an indoor-outdoor gathering space, dog park, and performance stage with a robust event program featuring music, fitness classes, comedy nights and more.
900 Park Offices Dr
Research Triangle, NC, US 27709
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Park
More than 600,000 visitors from all over the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens annually, enjoying its 55 acres of specialized gardens in the heart of Duke University. Admission is free, and we are open from 8 a.m. to dusk 365 days a year.
420 Anderson St.
Durham, NC, US 27708
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Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
Theater
Since its opening in 2008, DPAC has become the center for live entertainment in North Carolina. Recognized for its contemporary design, DPAC features 2,700 seats, intimate sightlines, and state-of-the-art sound and video. Ranked annually among the top-ten theaters in America by three leading national magazines that cover live entertainment events and venues, DPAC was recently nominated for Theatre of the Decade by Pollstar Magazine. With a mission of presenting one-of-a-kind live entertainment events, DPAC truly has “something for everyone,” hosting 500,000 guests per year to its 200+ performances. Each season, the stage at DPAC comes alive with spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concerts, comedy events, and family shows. Owned by the City of Durham and operated under the direction of Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), DPAC is consistently listed as the #1 performing arts organization in the region by the Triangle Business Journal.
123 Vivian St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Carolina Theatre
Carolina Theatre
Theater
In the heart of downtown Durham since 1926, the Carolina Theatre has become one of the city’s most beloved institutions. Originally named the Durham Auditorium, the venue was renovated three years later and renamed the Carolina Theatre, a movie theater that also presented stage shows and concerts. By the 1940s and 1950s, the city-owned Carolina Theatre had become Durham’s most majestic showplace for film and the performing arts, with live shows featuring such noteworthy stars as Ronald Reagan, Katharine Hepburn and many other celebrities of the day. Strengthened from weathering more than nine decades of social, political and economic change, the Carolina Theatre continues to be a source of civic pride; an important marker of historic change; a valuable touchstone for the community; a crucial resource for education through the arts, and a beacon attracting visitors to its city’s vibrant downtown.
309 W Morgan St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Recreation
Nationally acclaimed home of the Durham Bulls Triple-A baseball club, made famous by the 1988 movie Bull Durham. Designed by the same architects who created the historic Camden Yards in Baltimore, DBAP includes a 32-foot high left field wall dubbed the Blue Monster, complete with a towering bull on top, terrific views from each of the 10,000 seats in the park, and a brick design that both hearkens back to baseball’s storied fields (including the original Durham Bulls stadium) and matches the historic tobacco warehouses surrounding the stadium. Skyboxes, comfortable seats, a playground for children, many food options, and the year-round Ball Park Corner Store with Bulls' memorabilia mean that a AAA baseball game at DBAP is a memorable experience.
409 Blackwell St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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American Tobacco Campus
American Tobacco Campus
Business district
For decades, the American Tobacco Campus and the City of Durham were one of the busiest industrial centers in the country, shipping products around the world. The end of the tobacco industry in Durham put the Bull City in a position to re-invent itself. That process got off to a blazing start right here. Working together, local government and private sector leaders re-made the former American Tobacco factory, developed the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and opened the stunning Durham Performing Arts Center (all located on the campus), rejuvenating this unique city and setting a new live-work-play standard. Fast forward 20 years, and we’ve built a community attracting millions of guests each year for everything from wedding celebrations to meetings and baseball to Broadway.
300 Blackwell St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Golden Belt
Golden Belt
Business district
Once a textile mill that made pouches for Bull Durham tobacco, the Golden Belt has been transformed into a LEED-certified complex of apartments, galleries, studios, event spaces, and more. The restored campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour the galleries and artist studios, interact with local artists, and explore this creative hub which also houses a tattoo shop, salon, and yoga studio. The Golden Belt also regularly hosts special events, including the monthly Third Friday series when all of the 30 artists’ studios are opened to the public for viewing.
807 E Main St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Brightleaf District
Brightleaf District
Business district
The Brightleaf Square District is anchored by two tobacco warehouses renovated to house shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Located in the west end of Downtown Durham, the district also includes a section along Main St. housing additional dining and retail. Built in the early 1900s to store and age the tobacco produced by the American Tobacco Company, it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gregson St at Main St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Duke University Chapel
Duke University Chapel
Historical landmark
Duke Chapel is the most visible piece of Duke University's architectural beauty. Its tower soars 210 feet above West Campus, making this neo-Gothic building an awe-inspiring sight. The structure houses the Flentrop Organ (5,200 pipes), 50-bell carillon, and is adorned with stained-glass windows. Completed in 1932, the Chapel now houses a robust and welcoming church community with interdenominational services open to the public that are notable not only for the beauty of the building, but for the music integrated into each service and played on one of the three organs and sounded out by the carillon. Concerts, theological discussions, and more events are also regularly held in the Chapel, making it a centerpiece of the religious community at Duke, and in Durham as a whole.
401 Chapel Dr
Durham, NC, US 27708
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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
Museum
Duke University’s focal point for visual arts is the 65,000-sqare-foot, Rafael Viñoly-designed Nasher Museum of Art. The permanent collection includes Medieval art, pre-Columbian American works, classical pieces, and an ever-growing list of modern and contemporary works. The striking building also houses an auditorium, two classrooms, and a café that host a wide variety of programs, including lectures, talks with artists, film series, social gatherings, and more. Revolving collections also include exhibits that travel around the world, ensuring that the Nasher is always an exciting and fascinating destination, and a great place to explore art in the region.
2001 Campus Dr
Durham, NC, US 27705
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Historic Durham Athletic Park
Historic Durham Athletic Park
Recreation
Originally named El Toro Park when it was first built in 1926, the Historic Durham Athletic Park served as the home of the Durham Bulls for almost 70 years, and was a film location for the movie Bull Durham. In 1995, the team moved to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, a mile south, but this field is still maintained for use by local baseball teams and is available for rentals for special events. The park is a short walk from many of Durham’s great visitor draws including the Central Park dining and entertainment district.
500 W Corporation St
Durham, NC, US 27701
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Museum of Life + Science
Museum of Life + Science
Museum
The 84 acres that encompass the Museum of Life + Science are packed full of attractions designed to spark wonder and curiosity in guests. Popular exhibits include one of the largest butterfly houses on the East Coast, a dinosaur trail where guests can admire over a dozen life-size dinosaurs, and Hideaway Woods, a two-acre nature discovery environment featuring eight tree houses, a flowing stream, and fanciful nature sculptures. With indoor and outdoor exhibits designed to accommodate a range of interests and abilities, a day at the museum means hands-on learning fun for science lovers of all ages. The Museum of Life and Science is frequently ranked as one of the top family-friendly museums in the Southeast. Elements Museum Store and Coffee Bar offers unique solutions for holiday gift giving with a wide array of one-of-a-kind products for science lovers of all ages.
433 W Murray Ave
Durham, NC, US 27704
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Historic Stagville
Historic Stagville
Historical landmark
Once one of the largest plantations in the South, with 900 slaves and almost 30,000 acres of land, Stagville is a preserved piece of history. Featuring an 18th-century house, a 19th-century house, slave quarters, and a unique barn, this historic site is dedicated to preserving and studying the plantation’s African-American culture. In addition to offering free tours daily, Stagville regularly hosts events that add to the educational and cultural experience of the site, including lectures from experts on the lives of the enslaved and celebrations that offer a personal experience of those lives. Annual events, including Juneteenth and “Christmas at the Big House, Christmas at the Quarters," provide unique opportunities for visitors.
5828 Old Oxford Hwy
Durham, NC, US 27712
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Bennett Place State Historic Site
Bennett Place State Historic Site
Historical landmark
Bennett Place is the site of the largest troop surrender and the effective end of the Civil War. It was in April 1865 that Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and his Union adversary, General William T. Sherman decided to meet in Durham at Bennett Place, where Gen. Johnston surrendered the Southern armies in the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia. That historic event can be explored at this official North Carolina State Historic Site. Today it includes restored historic structures, special living history events, including a commemoration on the anniversary, and tours – all available without any admission fees.
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd
Durham, NC, US 27705
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Uhill Walls
Uhill Walls
Business district
UHill Walls is a dense, walkable art experience with over 40,000 square feet of murals on 15 contiguous acres in Durham, North Carolina. 40 murals from local, national and international artists comprise one of the largest consolidated collections of murals in the Southeastern US. The public art experience is a keystone of University Hill, a mixed-use redevelopment of an abandoned strip center with award winning food, drink, wellness and residential living
3806 University Dr
Durham, NC, US 27707
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Eno River State Park
Eno River State Park
Park
The Eno River flows through Durham for 33 miles before eventually ending up in Falls Lake on the eastern edge of the county. This park, only 10 miles from Downtown Durham, offers terrific access for those who wish to experience the natural beauty the region has to offer. The river winds through hills and bluffs with shrubs and pines that are ready to be hiked and enjoyed through one of five access points. Day trips can also include canoeing or fishing in the Eno itself and can also easily turn into overnight trips with both individual/small group and group camp sites available along the trails in the park. There’s ample opportunity to sink in to the peaceful atmosphere of the natural forests for as much time as you need before you return to your daily life, whether it’s a quick walk or a night under the stars.
6101 Cole Mill Rd
Durham, NC, US 27705
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Durham Convention CenterDurham Convention Center Complex is ideally located in Durham, North Carolina. We offer multiple venues including a main corridor, ballrooms and distinct meeting spaces. Durham Convention Center is the ideal host for events of any size or type.
Total meeting space85,999 sq. ft.

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