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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

Dan River Campground

Camping, Canoe Rental, Shuttle Service ...

Northgate Mall

Newly-renovated and expanded. Serves as a shopping landmark with over 165 stores including Hecht's, Belk, Sears, Ann Taylor,...

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

American-Casual ...

Birkdale Golf Club

Voted Best New Golf Course in North Carolina in 1997. Excellent conditioning. Very challenging yet very fair test of golf. Ex...