Top rated History museums in Durham

Experience the best that Durham has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 13 places from History museum category.

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North Carolina Museum of History
History museum
👍👍 Beyond anything my mind could have imagined! I love history sooo immensely! This place is a history lover's dream! Information around every single twist and turn. Amazing setups and actual objects from various eras in time. You can easily spend hours here and still have tons to discover and learn. I...
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~33.68 km from centre)
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Ayr Mount
Historical landmark
Plantation house & national historic landmark offering tours of the restored 19th-century home.
4.80 (200 reviews) (~18.84 km from centre)
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Wake Forest Historical Museum
History museum
Local-history museum in a 19th-century mansion, plus the preserved home of the town’s founder.
4.80 (52 reviews) (~35.52 km from centre)
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International Civil Rights Center & Museum
History museum
Archives & exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement at the site of the historic Greensboro sit-ins.
4.70 (530 reviews) (~80.35 km from centre)
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Stagville State Historic Site
History museum
One of the state's largest antebellum plantation complexes, with 4 original slave dwellings & tours.
4.60 (302 reviews) (~14.91 km from centre)
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Page-Walker Arts & History Center
History museum
Restored 19th-century hotel offering historical & arts exhibits, performing arts classes & concerts.
4.60 (212 reviews) (~25.61 km from centre)
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Tobacco Farm Life Museum
Museum
😐 This is a neat place to see a lot of interesting facts about tobacco farming. I gave it 3 stars because I felt 8.00 per person was a little high for what they have. But overall I would recommend this place ☺️
4.60 (154 reviews) (~83.33 km from centre)
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South Boston - Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History
Museum
👍👍 Love this museum not only do they focus on American history but they also focus on the local people through out all generations. I think all museums should do this. It’s a way to tell everybody that everyone is worth having their story tol and shown…. Oh yeah and it’s free….
4.60 (69 reviews) (~78.89 km from centre)
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The Historic Magnolia House
Bed & breakfast
🫤 I had a one day stop in Greensboro in July. I researched the area and wanted to make a reservation to have Sunday Brunch. I received a text and email on June 9th stating my party of 4 was confirmed on July 2nd. After a 20 minute walk from our hotel, we were advised they have a booked out family r...
4.50 (213 reviews) (~79.68 km from centre)
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Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
Museum
Historic mansion of William T. Sutherlin featuring rotating art, Civil War exhibits, tours & events.
4.50 (147 reviews) (~78.84 km from centre)
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Orange County Historical Museum
Museum
👍👍 Hillsborough has a lot of history to share, and this museum is a great place to start for visitors. Really like the current exhibit, “Treasure Hunters”, about Orange County collectors. In addition to the items on display, I was especially impressed by the 150-page booklet covering the collectors and...
4.50 (64 reviews) (~19.92 km from centre)
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Person County Museum of History
History museum
4.50 (57 reviews) (~45 km from centre)
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Tannenbaum Historic Park
Park
👍👍 This is an Awesome Park that is located at the corner of New Garden and Battleground Ave..
4.40 (63 reviews) (~86.71 km from centre)
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