This past week, the Museum kicked off event programming for The Life and Legacy of Floyd B McKissick Sr with a historical lecture, entitled Black Economic Power, which featured guest speaker Dr. Nishani Frazier. The lecture was very well-received in the Hayti Heritage Center’s community gathering room, where guests got… Read More
This Saturday, February 4th, starting at 12pm, Spectacular Magazine is hosting their 20th Annual NC MLK Black History Month Parade. This FREE parade runs from WG Pearson Elementary School up Fayetteville St. to NCCU’s campus. Parking information can be found… Read More
The Museum recently installed the third segment of The Life and Legacy of Floyd B. McKissick Sr. exhibition. The local history museum has created its own history, as this is our first exhibit ever to feature not just one or two, but three… Read More
It’s been a year full of Bull City adventures at the MoDH, and we are happy that you were able to be our companions for all the historical fun. We had the opportunity to visit many new places, meet new people, and try many new things,… Read More
Steve Channing (L) and Duncan Heron (R) at the dedication of the History Grove for Becky Melton Heron “The holiday season and New Year are traditional times to reflect on the gifts and blessings we enjoy, and to look ahead to new opportunities. This seems especially apt for… Read More
To prepare for the fast-approaching holiday season, we wanted to share a few updates on when the Museum of Durham History will be closed over the next couple weeks. As a way of showing appreciation to our staff and volunteers, the Museum will be closed on the following… Read More
The Museum of Durham History now proudly hosts a Little Free Library. A great new addition to our facilities, this free and accessible resource is the perfect match for MoDH. If you have any old books that are taking up space on the shelf, you now know… Read More
Top Left: The Life and Legacy of Floyd B. McKissick Sr. satellite display at NCCU Turner Law Building Top Right: Opening Reception of The Life and Legacy of Floyd B. McKissick Sr. at MoDH (courtesy of Brand Fortner) Bottom Left: Dorothy Kitchen at her History Grove (courtesy of Beth Mann, Durham… Read More
Farmer selling Thanksgiving turkeys outside warehouse where tobacco auction sales are being held. Durham, North Carolina, 1939. (Wolcott, M. P., photographer. Retrieved from the Library of Congress) To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we asked our own longtime… Read More
The last stop of our eclectic Dining Out in Durham Dining Series took us to Vin Rouge on October 19th for some incredible cuisine and conversation. Guests enjoyed a menu of seasonal French farm-to-table dishes and took a journey through Durham’s culinary history and transformation into… Read More