3 Best Landmarks in Durham, NC

This is a great place to learn about the very early history of the Duke business, growth, and contribution to eduction. Not just the plantation, but the men and women who worked the plantation has made this area wonderful unique. Completely free, with an indoor museum, public restrooms, outdoor exploration, picnic area, and friendly staff. We came to pass time, but stayed to enjoy the site.

Very beautiful and well maintained historic site. Staff is knowledgeable, kind, and very helpful. Excellent hands on learning activities for the kids. Grounds are well maintained. Restrooms are clean, picnic area has sun & shade options; everything is very well done. Also serves as a wonderful reminder how lucky we are to live in the 21st Century!!

The museum about tobacco was interesting especially the old tobacco TV commercials. Even better is that admission is free. The buildings on a former farm were interesting to look at even though the crops weren't fully grown yet when I visited.

Love my experience and my tour guide!! By chance me and my partner were able to get a sort of private tour and the history lesson was amazing. It was such a small intimate and educational tour. The explanation the story line and the details our guide provided was everything even the personal inputs and conversations that were able to be drawn based on the facts and details for what it was like being enslaved here or even the perspective view for the owners view was superb. The expressed attention to detail and description giving for even buildings that never remained almost made me feel as if I was immersed in the very moment. I was even lucky enough to be on property while descendants of the enslaved people gathered to celebrate their family heritage. It was such a blessing to encounter and learn. The time of the tour was a good time quality and even with all that was shared and explored I was still intrigued to know more! I wish that the Farintosh Farm participated as their farm relates to the family history! That would just make this tour even the more better.

Visited the Historic Stagville site to learn more about the history of Slavery, Freedom and Resistance. The guide was passionate in relating the stories of lives, culture and labor of enslaved African Americans during the guided walking tour in the 165 acre State Stagville site .The Bennehan House, Great Barn and Slaves quarters at Horton Grove are well preserved to showcase the history. You need to call ahead for guided tour schedule or you can do a shelf guided tour by using the QR code.

Stopped on my way home from South Carolina- I love visiting historic sites & learning about them. This was a great tour. For how cheap the tickets were it surprised me that the tour was long & impactful! The tour guide was knowledgeable & friendly! My only complaint was that the main house was not available to view but outside of that I enjoyed the experience.