Duke Homestead @DukeHomestead
Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Museum. Hours: 9am - 5pm Tues. - Sat. (919) 627-6990 dukehomestead.org Durham, North Carolina Joined September 2009-
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Due to inclement weather, Duke Homestead will be CLOSED today, August 8th. We hope everyone stays dry and safe!
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Mark your calendars for Family Farm Animal Day on Saturday, June 29th! Meet with critters and learn about the importance of animals, pollinators, reptiles, and birds historically and today. Join us for hands-on activities, living history demonstrations, kids crafts, and more!
📢Duke Homestead will be closed May 13-24. Exciting things are happening at Duke Homestead—we’re getting a new parking lot! The site will be closed to the public while this work is being done. We look forward to having a more accessible space!
After weeks of voting, the Iron Top Hat is the winner of our 2024 Spittoon Showdown! This fan favorite will be on display in our visitor's center, come see it for yourself! Thank you to everyone who voted! We already have plans for 2025 and can't wait to share them with you.
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