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In the late 1860s, Washington Duke left the Confederate army and walked 137 miles back to his farm in Durham, where he took up life again as a tobacco farmer. That first year, he started grinding and packaging the crop to sell in small packets. In 1880, he decided that there was a future in cigarettes—then a new idea—and, along with his three sons, set to work to manufacture them on a small scale. By 1890, the family had formed the American Tobacco Company, and a legendary American manufacturing empire was underway. Read More

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Hotels

from: $90

Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club

3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, NC 27705 Map

Distance: 2.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $129

Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel

One Europa Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Map

Distance: 7.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $99

The Siena Hotel

1505 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Map

Distance: 8.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Brightleaf Square

905 W Main Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

(Duke University West Campus)
426 Anderson Street
Durham, North Carolina 27708

Distance: 1.8 mi. (from destination center)

Duke University Chapel

Duke University West Campus
Chapel Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27708

Distance: 2.1 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Durham

Distance (mi.)
Raleigh/Durham Airport 11.0 map
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport 58.9 map
Charlotte Douglas Airport 126.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Durham

Distance (mi.)
Fayetteville Municipal Airport 68.7 map
Kinston Stallings Field 85.3 map
Pitt-Greenville Airport 87.7 map

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Durham Vacation Rentals

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Durham United States - Morehead Manor B And B In Durham

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Kitchenette, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, Towels
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3008 - Northumbria

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: CD Player, Central heating, DVD Player, Freezer, Laundry, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Stereo, TV, Towels
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VACATION HOME in DURHAM, NC

Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Free Parking, Internet Access, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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