If You're NearbyCities

Durham

North Carolina

Duke University's city, with old tobacco warehouses and Duke Gardens.

Photo: Maria Miracoli · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Durham is being written. It's on the Southeast list as If You're Nearby.

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Raleigh

North Carolina
About 12 miles away

North Carolina's capital, with free museums and a growing food scene.

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Heritage · Civil War

Appomattox Court House

Virginia
About 97 miles away

The quiet Virginia village where Lee surrendered to Grant in April 1865 and the Civil War began to end.

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Nature · Geology

Natural Bridge

Virginia
About 119 miles away

A 215-foot limestone arch carved by Cedar Creek, once owned by Thomas Jefferson and carrying a highway across its top.

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