The Museum of Durham History will host its first-ever Family Day on Saturday afternoon, August 13, from 2pm to 5:30pm, at the Hub, 500 West Main Street downtown. The no-charge event is a highlight of the two-part Baseball Cards exhibit currently on display at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and… Read More
On Friday, June 17, 5pm-6pm, the Museum of Durham History and Durham Center for Senior Life (DCSL) invite the public to attend a History Grove dedication ceremony on the plaza in front of the DCSL honoring the late Becky Melton Heron and other DCSL founders Howard Clement of late, Jack Preiss,… Read More
Preservation Durham & the Nasher Museum’s Mural Rides begin May 28, which will take you from the Durham Farmer’s Market through downtown Durham to tour up to 13 historic murals. The FREE rides last approximately 90 minutes and are open to anyone with a bicycle. Docents will guide you on your tour… Read More
The Museum is honored to welcome the Durham Symphony Orchestra on May 20, 5-8pm for a very special performance of ensembles as they celebrate 40 years of music and service to the community. This FREE Third Friday event is a “Friendraiser”, but you will still have the opportunity to contribute… Read More
To celebrate Bike Month, Bike Durham and the Museum of Durham History are teaming up on May 14, 1-3PM to take you on a tour of Tobacco Town on Two Wheels, a leisurely six-mile ride through downtown Durham. The no-cost family friendly ride will be led by local historian… Read More
Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Durham and the Rise of the Baseball Card event last Friday. We had a great time and hope you did, too. There were over 200 folks here, many of them young friends of the museum, here at 5 sharp, who were eagerly… Read More
Poor Eddie Plank. Almost as scarce as Honus Wagner and a fellow Hall of Famer, but not worth nearly as much. A lot of folks know about the famous T206 Wagner card, but a couple others from that same set are also pretty rare. For instance, supposedly it wasn’t worth it to… Read More
Did you or someone you know save baseball cards? If so, check out the collection. One of those cards might be worth more than $2 million dollars. (You heard right. Six zeroes.) And did you know that card has roots right here in Durham? In fact, the whole baseball card phenomenon… Read More
Time travel across the Durham landscape with Extra Terrestrial Projects. Learn about the historic flora and fauna of Durham County’s Triassic Basin and meet plants that are well adapted to Durham’s post-wild future. We’ll use a few tools to explore the invisible landscape around us – turning environmental data into light… Read More
Did you know that one of the country’s most classic novelties began as a flashy advertising tool with roots right here in Durham? That’s right! The baseball card was once used by savvy businessmen to boost sales, and is now enjoyed as a timeless collectible. Durham and the Rise of… Read More
