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North Carolina Central University - - What To Do And See

 

Attractions & Recreational Activities

- Visit the Museum of Life & Science, which can be found on West Murray Avenue, where you can enjoy a large array of interesting and intriguing hands-on exhibits that illustrate the concepts of natural science.

 

- See the beautiful, eye-catching and highly photogenic Sarah P Duke Gardens, on Anderson Street.

 

- Spend a fun family day out at the Wheels Family Fun Center, located on North Hoover Road.

 

- Taste a bit of the local history by visiting the local historic landmarks such as the Bennett Place Historic Site, situated on Bennett Memorial Road or the Duke Homestead Historic Site, situated on Duke Homestead Road.

 

- Catch a breath of fresh air by taking a relaxing walk through Eno River State Park, on Cole Mill Road.

 

Sports & outdoor events

The NC Run for a Change, which takes place in April, has quickly transformed into one of Durham’s most popular annual sporting events. This year (2010) has marked the event’s 2nd edition and has attracted hundreds of enthusiastic runners, of all levels, skills and abilities, who participated in an enjoyable and safe run.

 

This entertaining fund-raising event, offered by Global Connections for Change and the Sustain Foundation, which is trying to help local charities to raise money for HIV/AIDS orphans, school fees and supplies for the less fortunate, also featured music, food and lots of beverages, as well as prices awarded to the fastest runners, by age and gender groups.

 

Festivals

There are plenty of fun and interesting things to do, throughout the year, in Durham, the city hosting a large number of annual celebrations, which attract numerous enthusiasts, from all over the region, each time. Among the most favorite and expected ones are also considered to be:

 

- May: Taste of Durham.

- April: Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

- June: Bimbé Festival, American Dance Festival.

- July: The Festival for the Eno.

- September: Bull Durham Blues Festival.

- October: Southwest Central Durham CommUNITY Festival, Phoenix Fest, Centerfest, Durham Craft Market.

 

Shopping

To get an idea about what the city’s shopping scene has to offer, check out the list below, which contains some of the most popular shopping spots in Durham!

 

- Streets At Southpoint: 6910 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC.

- Brightleaf Square Shopping Mall: 905 West Main Street, Durham, NC.

- North Gate Mall: 1058 West Club Boulevard, Durham, NC.

- Guitar Center: 1720 Guess Road, Durham, NC.

- Sam’s Club: 4005 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC.

- Victoria’s Secret: 1058 West Club Boulevard, Durham, NC.

- South Square: U.S. 15 Business & Westgate Rd, Durham, NC.

- Northgate Mall: DTLR: 1058 West Club Boulevard, Durham, NC.

- Bead Room: 3321 Guess Road, Durham, NC.

- Ruby Tuesday of Durham: 1058 West Club Boulevard, Durham, NC.

- Westgate Shopping Center: 3400 Westgate Drive, Durham, NC.

- Ross and Company Jewelers: 1058 West Club Boulevard #107, Durham, NC.