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Duke
Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum
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Description: Home of the creator of one of
the first tobacco product manufacturers, featuring
activities that demonstrate tobacco farming and manufacturing
techniques. Included are the main house, reconstructed first
factory and 1869 factory, a packhouse and curing barn, and a visitor
center/museum with exhibit and memorabilia.
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Dates |
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Year Round |
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10 - 4 |
10 - 4 |
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10 - 4 |
10 - 4 |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| As of JOCT 2007 |
Free |
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Free |
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Fees: Donations accepted |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Visitor center with tobacco exhibits and film, then tour
of Washington Duke homestead, living history activities
offered throughout the year |
| Big Events:
, Herb and Garden Festival (Apr), Tobacco Harvest
Festival (Sep) |
Suggested Stay:
tour 1.5 hours |
| Period
1852-present |
Type of Site
Industrial, rural |
| Buildings:
Washington house, outbuildings, reconstructed first
tobacco factory, 1869 tobacco factory, pack house,
curing barn, well house |
| Interpreters:
guides, interpreters |
Craftspeople: |
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Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
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| Picnic
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Yes, tables on
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Snacks |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
Hours |
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Gift shop |
Books,
t-shirts |
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Description
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Availability |
Contact |
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Facilities |
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| Other |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Address
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Center for Documentary Studies at Duke U History Related Organization
Forest History Society History Related Organization
Historic Preservation Society of Durham History Related Organization
Mary L Williams Center for Black History Related Organization
Duke Homestead House Museum
Duke University Museum of Art Museum
Bennett Place State Historic Museum
Sarah Duke Gardens Nature
Museum of Life and Science Science
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Science |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Recreation |
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Address |
Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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Breakfast
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| Blooming Garden Inn |
513 Holloway Street
Durham NC 27701 |
919 687-0801 |
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914 Vickers Avenue
Durham NC 27701 |
919 687-4366 |
| Old North Durham Inn |
922 North Mangum Street
Durham NC 27701 |
919 683-1885 |
| Arrowhead Inn B&B |
106 Mason Road
Durham NC 27712 |
919 477-8430 |
| Carolina Mornings |
109 Circadian Way
Chapel Hill NC 27516 |
919 929-5553 |
| Colonial Inn |
153 West King Street
Hillsborough NC 27278 |
919 732-2461 |
| Hillsborough House Inn |
209 East Tryon Street
Hillsborough NC 27278 |
919 644-1600 |
| How Suite It Is |
1 Winter Drive #A
Chapel Hill NC 27514 |
919 968-6866 |
| Inn at Teardrops |
175 West King Street
Hillsborough NC 27278 |
919 732-1120 |
| Windy Oaks Inn |
1164 Old Lystra Road
Chapel Hill NC 27514 |
919 942-1001 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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Click Here For Bookings in Durham |
| Carolina Duke Motor Inn |
2517 Guess Road #100
Durham NC 27705 |
919 286-0771 |
| Courtyard by Marriott |
1815 Front Street
Durham NC 27705 |
919 309-1500 |
| Hampton Inn |
1816 Hillandale Road
Durham NC 27705 |
919 471-6100 |
| Holiday Inn |
2516 Guess Road
Durham NC 27705 |
919 313-3244 |
| Howard Johnson |
1800 Hillandale Road
Durham NC 27705 |
919 477-7381 |
| Red Roof Inn |
2000 Interstate 85 W
Durham NC 27705 |
919 471-9882 |
| Super 8 Motel |
2337 Guess Road
Durham NC 27705 |
919 286-7746 |
| Days Inn |
3460 Hillsborough Road
Durham NC 27705 |
919 383-1551 |
| Innkeeper |
3454 Hillsborough Road
Durham NC 27705 |
919 309-0037 |
| University Inn |
503 Elf Street
Durham NC 27705 |
919 286-4421 |
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