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Duke Homestead

145 Reviews

#13 of 59 things to do in Durham

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites

Open Now: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC 27705-2726

Open today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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“Must see for History buffs”

Though tobacco today is not politically correct in some circles, it was the mainstay of the... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

760bradv

Sarasota, Florida

via mobile

“Important part of Durham history”

The Homestead is not far from downtown Durham, but it's not easy to find, as it's a little north of... read more

Reviewed 25 September 2018

Bruce M

Durham, North Carolina

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4.5 145 reviews

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Very good44%
Average14%
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Terrible0%

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“tobacco industry”(30 reviews)

“tobacco museum”(12 reviews)

“guided tour”(18 reviews)

About

At Duke Homestead, visitors can tour the early home, factories, and farm where Washington Duke first grew and processed tobacco. Duke's sons later founded The American Tobacco Company, the largest tobacco company in the world. The Dukes became one...more

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2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, NC 27705-2726

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760bradv

Sarasota, Florida

204

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Must see for History buffs

Though tobacco today is not politically correct in some circles, it was the mainstay of the development of North Carolina after the Civil War. You can observe how a small farmer named Duke started an industry. Which led to amazing institutions such as Duke University,...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Bruce M

Durham, North Carolina

503169

Reviewed 25 September 2018

Important part of Durham history

The Homestead is not far from downtown Durham, but it's not easy to find, as it's a little north of 85. Walking around the farm takes you back 150 years very fast. Worth the detour.

Date of experience: August 2018

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Susan T

Reidsville, North Carolina, United States

5619

Reviewed 20 August 2018

Very Interesting place

Nice little Museum to learn about the History and impact of Tobacco in our area. Also a lot of information on the Duke family homestead. Very friendly and informative staff. Off the beaten path but worth a visit. Very small gift shop area.

Date of experience: August 2018

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Sightsee_Eat

Worthington, Ohio

670148

Reviewed 12 August 2018

King tobacco

Visited with daughter before going on to Asheville through Winston Salem. Very informative museum about tobacco's effect on so much in society, including the beginning of marketing. Outside is 40 acres of the original Duke farm with the original Duke homestead and several barn factories...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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ejplum

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

20675

Reviewed 2 July 2018

Learned A Lot

Our tour guide was a gentleman who was a professor before his retirement and he was very knowledgeable about the Duke Family. The house and farm were where Washington Duke and his family lived in the mid 1800's. You learn about the importance of the...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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ncbunnie

Huntsville, NC

8438

Reviewed 21 June 2018

Great Visit

Stopped for a few hours and managed to catch most of an indoor tour led by a Duke student, but was disappointed to find that the tours of the house and grounds had been cancelled due to the heat. We totally understood that the guides...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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Ann N

Buffalo, New York

5725

Reviewed 29 May 2018

For Yankees, an Eye Opener

Great tour guides! Touch real tobacco leaves, learn about how it made fortunes for entreprenuers of the past.

Date of experience: May 2018

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Afoodie65

Cold Spring, New York

439132

Reviewed 8 May 2018

History

The free guided tour was led by a Duke student who was quite knowledgeable. The tour covered the Duke family and its relationship to tobacco from farm, through factory and into the home. A definite stop if you are in the area.

Date of experience: April 2018

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Andres V

Durham, North Carolina

203122

Reviewed 27 April 2018

Insightful visit

Before I visited the Homestead I heard several stories full of inaccuracies about the origins of Duke´s Family. After visiting the homestead I learned quite interesting facts, while simultaneously learning a lot about the origins of tobacco industry at Durham while visiting the museum exhibition...More

Date of experience: February 2018

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455rayp

Concord, Ohio

6726

Reviewed 22 April 2018

Interesting History, Worth the Visit

A great part of Tobacco history with interesting facts about how Durham became the Tobacco HQ for the US.

Date of experience: March 2018

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