# Things to see in Durham, North Carolina (United States): 27 places and when to go

> Durham, North Carolina is a city in United States with around 309,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (13), History (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, Duke Lemur Center and Duke Chapel. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/durham/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 36, -78.92
- **Population:** About 309,000
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (13) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 667 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Durham, North Carolina

The places in and around Durham, North Carolina, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/11-foot-8-bridge/): Low-clearance bridge in Durham, North Carolina · 895 m
- [Duke Lemur Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-lemur-center/): Sanctuary for prosimian primates · 3.9 km
- [Duke Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-chapel/): Church building in North Carolina, United States of America · 1.8 km
- [Ackland Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ackland-art-museum/): Museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina · 16 km
- [Occoneechee Speedway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historic-occoneechee-speedway/): American auto racing venue · 17 km
- [Nasher Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nasher-museum-of-art/): Museum in Durham, North Carolina · 819 m
- [Morehead Planetarium and Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morehead-planetarium/): Museum · 15 km
- [Old Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-well/): Landmark of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 15 km
- [Castle Mont Rouge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castle-mont-rouge/): Castle in Rougemont, NC · 27 km
- [Order of Gimghoul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hippol-castle/): Collegiate secret societies in North America · 14 km
- [Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morehead-patterson-bell-tower/): Campanile in North Carolina, United States · 15 km
- [Museum of Life and Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-life-and-science/): Science museum, children's museum, and zoo in Durham, North Carolina · 4.0 km
- [Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-homestead-state-historic-site/): Nature · History · 3.9 km
- [Atomic Clock Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atomic-clock-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Beer Study / Starpoint Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beer-study-starpoint-brewery/): Brewery · 2.9 km
- [Bull City Ciderworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bull-city-ciderworks/): Brewery · 2.1 km
- [Crank Arm Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crank-arm-brewing/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Durty Bull Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/durty-bull-brewery/): Brewery · 2.0 km
- [Graybeard Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/graybeard-distillery/): Distillery · 6.9 km
- [Hi-Wire Brewing Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hi-wire-brewing-durham/): Brewery · 2.9 km
- [Ment Beverage Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ment-beverage-co/): Brewery · 1.6 km
- [Mountains-to-Sea Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountains-to-sea-trail-segment-10/): Trail in North Carolina · 11 km
- [Ponysaurus Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ponysaurus-brewing/): Brewery · 2.5 km
- [The Glass Jug Beer Lab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-glass-jug-beer-lab/): Brewery · 12 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [The Glass Jug Beer Lab - Downtown Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-glass-jug-beer-lab-downtown-durham/), [TOPO Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topo-distillery/), [ZincHouse Winery & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zinchouse-winery-brewery/)

## When to go to Durham, North Carolina

The best time to visit Durham, North Carolina is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 34 |

In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Durham, North Carolina

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 667 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36%2C-78.92)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36%2C-78.92)

## Other towns nearby

- [Mebane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mebane/): 6 places · 31 km
- [Raleigh, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/raleigh/): 27 places · 32 km
- [Pittsboro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pittsboro/): 7 places · 39 km
- [Holly Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holly-springs/): 6 places · 39 km
- [Greensboro, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greensboro/): 10 places · 80 km
- [Scottsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scottsburg/): 6 places · 81 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Durham, North Carolina?

The best known: [Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/11-foot-8-bridge/), [Duke Lemur Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-lemur-center/), [Duke Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-chapel/), [Ackland Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ackland-art-museum/), [Occoneechee Speedway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historic-occoneechee-speedway/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Durham, North Carolina?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34.

### How do you get to Durham, North Carolina?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 667 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36%2C-78.92) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Durham, North Carolina as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).