There’s no shortage of things to do in Durham. So next time you’re racking your brain for a fun or free adventure, consult this list. We’ve got you covered, Bull City!
Let’s start with the FREE Stuff
1. Take a behind the scenes tour of DPAC
2. Attend a children’s choir performance at Duke Chapel
3. Take a picture with Major the Bull
4. Go on a guided tour at the 21c Museum
5. Check out the championship trophies at Duke Basketball Hall of Fame
6. Do a coffee tasting at Counter Culture
7. Explore with the whole family at Ellerbe Creek Family Explorers Club
8. Take your pup to the Piney Wood dog park
9. Learn more about our city at the Museum of Durham History
10. Take a stroll in Duke Gardens
11. Strike a pose on the stage at Burch Avenue Park
12. Admire some of Durham’s street art
13. Swing in the hammocks at American Tobacco Campus
14. Hike at the Eno River State Park
15. Check out a tuba museum, V & E Simonetti’s Historic Tuba Collection
16. Take everyone to Family Day at Duke Homestead
17. Go on a Funny Girl Farm Tour
18. See where ‘Bull Durham’ was filmed, Historic Durham Athletic Park and cheer on NCCU at a baseball game
19. Explore West Point on the Eno
20. Visit the Historic Parrish Street Forum and learn more about Black Wall Street
21. Volunteer at Durham Central Park
22. Play at one of Durham’s 65+ parks
23. Enjoy some blues music at the Bullpen every Friday and Saturday
24. Tour historic Bennett Place
25. Visit one of the largest plantations in NC, Stagville State Historic Site
26. Go on a Preservation Durham Tour
27. Walk Duke University’s campus
28. Play pinball games for free at Bullpen (Sundays 12-9pm)
29. Ride your bike on American Tobacco Trail
30. Grab a book from a Free Little Library around town
31. Volunteer at Duke Farms
32. Go on a Pony Bike Ride that ends at Ponysaurus Brewing
33. See a comedy show at Fullsteam: Bulltown Comedy Series (3rd Tuesday of every month)
34. Experience the Museum of Life and Science (Check out Durham County Residents Free day)
35. Check out a book from the Durham County Library
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36. Take a yoga class with goats at Hux Family Farm
37. Get your sweat on at Sync Studio
38. Find some new workout partners at Rèbull Run Club
39. Shop at Brightleaf Square then grab some ice cream at Pine Cone
40. Go Antiquing at Classic Treasures or Once and Again
41. Browse Letters Bookshop
42. Get some fresh veggies at the Durham Farmer’s Market
43. Shop the Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store
44. Visit Durham’s oldest hardware store, Public Hardware
45. Discover some local businesses on 9th Street
46. Paint a canvas at Bull City Craft (Paint and Pour)
47. Make n Take a craft at Scrap Exchange
48. Get craft supplies for your next project at Freeman’s Creative
49. Take a dance class at Ninth Street Dance
50. Learn how to garden at Durham Garden Center
51. Pick up a new instrument at Bull City Music School
52. Build a terrarium at The Zen Succulent
53. Acquire some new skills with classes at SkillPop
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54. Take a wine class at Bar Brunello
55. Attend a wine tasting at The Wine Feed
56. Learn something new at Duke Gardens Classroom
57. Take a dance class at American Dance Festival
58. Grub out at the Food Truck Rodeo
59. Buy something unique at the monthly Patchwork Market
60. Discover some amazing art at Third Fridays
61. Listen in on Open Mic Night at Beyu Cafe (Wednesday Nights)
62. Catch a film at Carolina Theatre
63. Attend a performance at DPAC
64. Watch a Durham Bulls Game
65. Attend a show at Pinhook
66. Solve a mystery with friends at an escape room, like Bull City Escape
67. Go to the Nasher Museum (Free on Thursdays!)
68. Roller Skate at Wheels Fun Park
69. Catch a show at Motorco
70. Swap some homemade goods at the Bull City Food Swap
71. Cheer on Duke at a football game
72. Rock out at Moog Fest
73. Test your skills at the High Ropes Discovery Course
74. Catch a film at Full Frame Theater
75. Have afternoon tea at the Washington Duke Inn
76. Dance to some bluegrass at the Blue Note Grill
77. Make some furry friends at the Duke Lemur Center
78. Check out the exhibits at Durham Arts Council
79. Go on a Durham Haunted Adventure Tour
80. Take a ride on the carousel at Northgate Mall
81. Find a bargain at the Durham green flea market
82. Take your kiddos to a class at Piedmont Wildlife Center
Eat & Drink
83. Pick out some fresh fruit at Perkins Orchard
84. Indulge in brunch at Bull Street Gourmet & Market or Finch’s Family Restaurant
85. Try some German-Style Bakery Treats at Guglhupf
86. See the sunset a rooftop bar, The Durham Hotel or Unscripted are a good starts
87. Tour the Durham Distillery
88. Spoil your fur baby and grab a beer at Barley Labs
89. Sip cocktails in an alley at Alley Twenty Six
90. Find a little bit of everything at Parker & Otis
91. Try some homemade ice cream at The Parlour
92. Dine at a Durham staple, Foster’s Market
93. Hang by the fire pit at Bull City Ciderworks
94. Eat dinner on a goat farm at Elodie Farms
95. Become an owner at Durham Co-Op Market
96. Snack on some churros & great coffee from Cocoa Cinnamon
97. Treat yourself at Early Bird Donuts
98. Taste some 65+ beers at Pour Taproom
99. Drink some mead at Honeygirl Meadery
100. Check out the only indoor txotx in the United States at Black Twig Cider
101. Try the “Best Waffles on Earth” at Big C Waffles
102. Try a new donut at Monuts
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103. Get yourself some Durham swag at Cotton Creek
104. Dine outdoors at Parts & Labor
105. Pick up some local products at Bulldega
106. Grab a burger at Bull City Burger and take a tour of their brewery
Best of the Bull exists to support and promote the homegrown stuff that keeps Durham unique. We focus on locally owned, small businesses that give a you a one-of-a-kind experience. This is by no means a complete list of everything to do in Durham, we’d love your suggestions to continue to add to this list!
