Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Durham

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Durham. This list contains 7 places from Historical landmark category.

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Historic Occoneechee Speedway
Historical landmark
4.90 (30 reviews) (~18.26 km from centre)
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Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower
Historical landmark
Iconic bell & clock tower with an observation deck on the University of North Carolina campus.
4.80 (78 reviews) (~16.49 km from centre)
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Durham's Hidden Dinosaur
Historical landmark
👍👍 So cool to see this hidden treasure!
4.80 (30 reviews) (~3.49 km from centre)
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Davie Poplar
Historical landmark
👍👍 This Tulip Poplar Tree predates the University and has been around since 1650, about 300-375 years old! A favorite of and named after UNC founder William Richardson Davie. In 1918 is was struck by lightning but now has a steel line anchored to another tree. There are 3 other Davie trees planted...
4.80 (13 reviews) (~16.39 km from centre)
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Horton Grove
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is a must go. Make sure you listen to the self guided tour podcast. Very humbling experience!
4.70 (100 reviews) (~15.32 km from centre)
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Lucky Strike Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 Very cool area. A few restaurants and a few different spots to check out. It's cool that they used this old factory area and turned it into green space with activities.
4.70 (56 reviews) (~0.47 km from centre)
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Morehead Sundial
Historical landmark
Historical sundial with a 36-foot diameter on UNC's campus with plaques on how to tell the time.
4.60 (10 reviews) (~16.24 km from centre)
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