Point of Interest
Duke Homestead
2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC 27705
Step onto the ground where Washington Duke built a tobacco empire at Duke Homestead State Historic Site and Tobacco Museum in Durham. Guided tours lead you through his 1852 home, curing barn, pack house and original factory, or grab a self-guided brochure at the front desk to explore at your own pace. Inside, the Tobacco Museum's 5,500 square feet of exhibits trace the crop from farm to factory and beyond.
