The City of Durham can trace its official birthday to 1853 when a U.S. Post Office was first established in the area and incorporated in 1869 by the General Assembly. It is named after Dr. Bartlett, who provided the land on which the North Carolina Railroad built a station in 1840. After the Civil War, Durham, the tobacco industry reigned supreme in the area until the 1980s, when many of the tobacco manufacturers closed their facilities. Due to the tobacco influence, the City is still known as the “Bull City.” Today, Durham is one of the largest cities in North Carolina and is home to Duke University and North Carolina Central University. It is also an intricate part of the Research Triangle Park, which contributes to some of the most innovative research and development in the world. It also has a number of attractions and fantastic restaurants in the area that make the Bull City totally worth the visit.
Photos of Downtown Durham, NC
Things To Do in Durham, NC
