Attractions

Bennett Place State Historic Site belongs to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and is located in the west end of Durham, near Duke University. The site is open to the public, Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, with a visitor center, museum, theater presentation, "Dawn of Peace," research library, gift shop, and the reconstruction of the Bennett Farm. Living history programs and the commemoration of the surrender take place throughout the year. 
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Since its opening in 2008, DPAC has become the center for live entertainment in North Carolina. Recognized for its contemporary design, DPAC features 2,700 seats, intimate sightlines, and state-of-the art sound and video. Listed five times in the top 5 in Pollstar magazine’s annual worldwide theater attendance rankings, DPAC is currently the No. 4 ranked theater in the U.S.
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Younger than most other prestigious U.S. research universities, Duke University consistently ranks among the very best. Duke’s graduate and professional school— in business, divinity, engineering, the environment, law, medicine, nursing and public policy — are among the leaders in their fields. Duke’s home campus is situated on nearly 9,000 acres in Durham, North Carolina.
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Cheer on Durham's Triple-A minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls, during one of their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, located in the downtown area. 
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Located less than 5 miles from downtown Durham, the Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina’s top family destinations. Situated on 84 acres, their interactive science park includes a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast, and beautifully landscaped outdoor exhibits that are safe havens for rescued black bears, lemurs, and endangered red wolves. Other popular attractions include over 60 species of live animals, Dinosaur Trail, Ellerbe Creek Railway, and Into the Mist.
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Located on Duke University's campus, the Nasher Museum organizes and presents leading-edge exhibitions that travel to institutions worldwide. The Nasher Museum’s growing permanent collection includes some of today’s best contemporary art, with a rare focus on work by artists of African descent. Other major strengths in the collection include European medieval art, European and American paintings, Outsider art, classical antiquities, African art, and ancient American (Pre-Columbian) art.
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The North Carolina Botanical Garden comprises more than 1,000 acres, including 10 acres of display gardens and a number of natural areas in the Piedmont of North Carolina. When you come to visit the North Carolina Botanical Garden (including Coker Arboretum & Battle Park), you will find yourself in an area with many things to do, both indoors and outdoors—museums, parks, restaurants, and other public gardens. 
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North Carolina Central University, with a strong tradition of teaching, research, and service, prepares students to become global leaders and practitioners who transform communities. Through a nationally recognized law school and highly acclaimed and innovative programs in the visual and performing arts, sciences, business, humanities, and education programs, NCCU students are engaged problem solvers. Located in the Research Triangle, the university advances research in the biotechnological, biomedical, informational, computational, behavioral, social, and health sciences. 
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The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is an art museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It opened in 1956 as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by state legislation and funding.[1] Since the initial 1947 appropriation that established its collection, the Museum has continued to be a model of enlightened public policy with free admission to the permanent collection.
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North Carolina State University, part of the Research Triangle. is a public research university located in Raleigh, NC. It is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution. 
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Not only is PNC Arena home to the Carolina Hurricanes, but it's also a host of a wide range events, including concerts, comedy, and other sporting events. 
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You can find 55 acres of beautifully landscaped and wooded areas in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens located on Duke University's campus. 
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One of the oldest public universities in the United States, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university, and one of the 17 campuses that are part of the University of North Carolina system.
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