Durham is a special site in the African American experience. The city served as a thriving hub of business and commerce, an economic refuge, and a symbol of progress. Visitors like W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington marveled at the city as a model for the black middle class, and it's no wonder why when you learn what Durham's African American population achieved: from the foundation of the largest black-owned company of the 20th Century to the formation of a brick-making juggernaut that physically built much of the city, and much, much more.
Durham also hosts "Parrish Street", the best preserved "black business district" in the country, an attraction that leaves quite the impression.
T...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A historian-guided tour of Durham's African American History.
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
CCB Plaza / Main Plaza / Main Square / Downtown
We meet in front of the bronze bull statue in CCB Plaza
Return
Itinerary
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Durham
Travelers will encounter a path of sites closely linked to the heart of Durham's African American community, including the W.T Blackwell Factory, the former site of Merrick-Wright Barbershop, Mutual Life Tower, the M&F Bank Building, and much more.
1 hour
Durham African-American Historic Walking Tour
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Durham
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Durham is a special site in the African American experience. The city served as a thriving hub of business and commerce, an economic refuge, and a symbol of progress. Visitors like W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington marveled at the city as a model for the black middle class, and it's no wonder why when you learn what Durham's African American population achieved: from the foundation of the largest black-owned company of the 20th Century to the formation of a brick-making juggernaut that physically built much of the city, and much, much more.
Durham also hosts "Parrish Street", the best preserved "black business district" in the country, an attraction that leaves quite the impression.
T...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
A historian-guided tour of Durham's African American History.
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
CCB Plaza / Main Plaza / Main Square / Downtown
We meet in front of the bronze bull statue in CCB Plaza
