“On April 28, 2020, the New York Times ranked my hometown and the town I call home as having the fifth highest average daily growth rate of deaths due to COVID-19 (commonly known as the coronavirus) in the United States of America. After seeing the article with my own two… Read More
On Wednesday, October 25th, the Museum of Durham History celebrated its 10th Anniversary with an amazing party at the Rickhouse. We enjoyed delicious catering, beverages, a multi- media retrospective of past exhibits, a live painting(!), and music courtesy of the NCCU Jazz Studies Program. We also heard remarks from several… Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually in the US from September 15th through October 15th! Looking for ways to commemorate and reflect on the history and culture of Durham’s Hispanic community? The Museum of Durham History has compiled some great resources for local educators and families to learn more about… Read More
For September’s Third Friday, with major support from Durham Merchants Association Charitable Fund and Durham Central Park, we hosted Movie Night in Durham Central Park, showing the classic E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial. A great crowd of all ages turned out for a beautiful night under the stars (how fitting), and… Read More
This past Friday, September 8th, we celebrated the opening of our brand new exhibit, Stranger Times. The displays turned out fantastic; visually stunning and innovative in our space. We enjoyed speeches from some of the sponsors of the exhibit, as well as a couple of the student curators who worked to… Read More
From our friends at Discover Durham comes a brand-new downtown self-guided walking tour! The Museum of Durham History and Preservation Durham are very excited to partner with the amazing team in the city’s marketing department for this project. This handheld map guides users through the historic Black Wall… Read More
For our $10K for 10 Years Challenge during the month of June, we had a fundraising goal of $10,000 to kick off the MoDH’s upcoming 2023-2024 programming. We have been tirelessly documenting the donations as they came in over the last few weeks, and are thrilled… Read More
Our friends at the Durham Book Club have presented us with a challenge: to decipher clues about the 1914 Durham fire to uncover the secrets and find your fortune. Read the articles on THIS WEBPAGE to discover 4 facts hidden throughout and submit your answers to win a… Read More
Eagles celebrating the 1989 Championship win. Photo Courtesy of NCCU Athletic Department. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories might be interesting Bull City trivia from way… Read More
Triangle Lesbian and Gay Pride March named “Out Today, Out to Stay”, June 28th, 1986. Courtesy of NC Collections, Durham County Library. In preparation for the upcoming, nostalgia-inducing exhibit, Stranger Times, we are bringing you several stories throughout June of some of Durham’s greatest 1980s events. For some, these stories… Read More