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Museum of Durham History

500 W. Main Street
Downtown Durham, NC

Free Admission

Hours

Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
*Open late for Third Fridays!

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Uncategorized Honoring Jean- Relive the Dedication Event for Jean Bradley Anderson History Grove

Upcoming Events at MoDH

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Fifty years ago, during the July Fourth weekend of 1976, Durham joined communities across the nation in celebrating America’s Bicentennial. At West Point…
Events Bicentennial Folklife Festival 50th Anniversary pop-up
The Museum of Durham History and the Friends of Geer Cemetery invite the community to explore Generational Journeys, a one-day outdoor pop-up exhibit that builds…
Pop-Up Exhibit Friends of Geer Cemetery summer pop-up exhibit

Durham Stories

Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery
Exhibits A Personal Dive into Family Research: Michael Williams of the Historic Stagville Foundation

Michael Williams shares his personal account of research into the lives of his ancestors, Daniel Goodloe and Mariah Justice.

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Entrepreneur Stories
Entrepreneur Cecilia Polanco: Community, Pupusas, and Advocacy

Entrepreneur and Advocate Cecilia Polanco discusses the importance of food trucks in the Latino community.

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Stranger Times
Stranger Times NPR's FreshAir Interview with the Duffer Brothers

Hear the Duffer brothers speak about how they 'flirted with popularity in high school' by making school-video projects for their peers

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