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Durham, North Carolina

  • Maplewood Cemetery

    Dating to 1869, soldiers and war veterans, tobacco magnates and community leaders rest here. Six Italian marble figures surround Carr family plot. Many gravesites marked with Victorian funeral art. ...
    Maplewood Cemetery
  • Geer Cemetery

    Founded in 1876 as the first cemetery for African-Americans in Durham. Margaret Faucette, founder of White Rock Baptist Church, and Edian Markham, founder of St. Joseph's AME church and organizer of ...
    Geer Cemetery
  • Beechwood Cemetery

    Contains graves of many of Durham's African American business and community leaders, including John Merrick, founder of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, and C.C. Spaulding, General Manage...
    Beechwood Cemetery

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Things to do near Durham, NC

Historic Downtown Wilson

Features over 25 historic buildings, churches and homes that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy o...

African American Cultural Complex

a unique collection of artifacts, documents and displays of outstanding contributions made by African Americans and are house...

BnB Country Garden Inn

Enjoy our secluded country setting convenient to the city's attractions. Our BnB is surrounded by ponds and gardens, and comp...