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Museum of Durham History

500 W. Main Street
Downtown Durham, NC

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Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
*Open late for Third Fridays!

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Upcoming Events at MoDH

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Please join Friends of Geer Cemetery members in maintaining the Historic Geer Cemetery.  Volunteers will be picking up branches, cutting vines, and removing leaves in…
Events Friends of Geer Cemetery Day of Service
The Museum of Durham History is joining the Durham Farmers’ Market and the Black Farmers’ Market for the 2025 season!…
Faces of Durham Join the MoDH at Local Farmers' Markets!
The Museum of Durham History is joining the Durham Farmers’ Market and the Black Farmers’ Market for the 2025 season!…
Join us at the Black Farmers' Market!
Join the Museum of Durham History, Preservation Durham,…
Events Cemetery Citizens: Author Talk with Adam Rosenblatt
Geer Cemetery Community Restoration Awareness Event at the cemetery– featuring music, libation ceremony, and more. Details to come!  …
Geer Cemetery Community Restoration Annual Event
The Museum of Durham History is joining the Durham Farmers’ Market and the Black Farmers’ Market for the 2025 season!…
Join us at the Durham Farmers' Market!
Join us for a reception celebrating the newest phase of the Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery exhibit: genealogy-focused family stories, an outdoor…
Events Genealogy of Geer Cemetery Opening Event
Archaeology seminar with Grubb & Associates at the Chesterfield Building, presented by Friends of Geer Cemetery, Preservation, and the Museum of Durham History. Details to…
Events Archaeology Seminar

Durham Stories

Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery
Exhibits A Personal Dive into Family Research: Michael Williams of the Historic Stagville Foundation

Michael Williams, President of the Board of Directors for the Historic Stagville Foundation, shares his personal account of research into the lives of his 3-times great grandparents, Daniel Goodloe and Mariah Justice.

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Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery
Exhibits Meet the Residents of Geer Cemetery: Riley Gilmer

Operations Manager Clay Harrison speaks on the life's works of Riley Gilmer, the first groundskeeper of Geer Cemetery.

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Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery
Exhibits Meet the Residents of Geer Cemetery: Julia Newby

Development Director Treat Harvey tells us about Julia Newby, a New Yorker who spent many years with her family in Durham.

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