Did you know? There was a new historical marker put up for Ar Razzaq Islamic Center located in Durham’s West End, which holds the distinction of being North Carolina’s first mosque and a foundational institution in the state’s Islamic history. #durham #bullcity #history #localhistory #museum
The Museum of Durham History will open its newest exhibit, To Love and Live Free: The 1986 Mayoral Recall Fight and the Origins of Durham Pride, with a public celebration on: 📆 Friday, May 15, 2026 🕕 6PM 📍 Museum of Durham History (500 W. Main St.) #durham #history #nchistory #museum
Check out Amped for Stagville, a donation-based benefit concert featuring Durham’s own Vertigo Conspiracy. Enjoy music, food, and drinks; all in support of preserving and sharing the history of Historic Stagville. 📍 Bull McCabe's Pub 427 W Main St, Durham, NC 🗓 Saturday, May 16, 2026 🕑 2-5PM
Join us at the Museum of Life and Science for story time tomorrow, April 29th, at 11:30AM! Hear the story of Augusta Baker, a Black librarian who fought for positive representation of Black culture in children's books, and the power that storytelling holds in the popular book, Go Forth and Tell. 📚✨
Join genealogy expert Debra Taylor Gonzalez-Garcia for Durham’s Treasures: Unearthing History through Death Records, a fascinating workshop exploring how obituaries and burial records can reveal untold histories. 📅 Saturday, May 2 ⏰ 1:15 PM 📍 Durham County Main Library 📝 Register online
Quick reminder! Tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, we will be at the Main Library from 12-2pm recording oral histories. We'd love to chat with you and hear your story. 🎤 📖 You're welcome to bring personal photos along if you would like to have that recorded as well! See you then! 👋 🐂
🚨Heads up! Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21, we will be at the Bragtown Library from 12-2pm recording oral histories. If you have a story you would like to share, then stop by! 🎤 📖 You're welcome to bring personal photos along if you would like to have that recorded as well! See you then! 👋 🐂
Join us for our next event! We're teaming up with Mack and Allen Paul to discuss their upcoming book, Miracle Road: The Story of Research Triangle Park. 📅 May 1 ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍Located at the NC Biotech Center 🧬 🎟️ FREE to the public 🎉 More info on our website: https://loom.ly/dEyY6b4
A Talk With the Authors: Miracle Road - Museum of Durham History
The Museum of Durham History is dedicated to expanding the perspectives from our staff and network of guest contributors, while exploring the rich history of Durham, NC.
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On April 17, 1881, Durham County was officially formed. Local leaders successfully petitioned for the county to be created from portions of Wake County and Orange County. photo credits: uscountymaps
⏰ It's almost time for this year’s Durham County Library Library Fest! 📚 Come sit down with the MoDH Story Squad to record a 10-minute oral history to share your Durham story. 🎙️ Be sure to bring any photos you'd like catalogued with your story, for us to scan! 📷 Can't wait to see you there 👀
April 10, 1869, marks the day Durham was officially incorporated as a town by the North Carolina General Assembly. Today is also a moment of remembrance. We honor the lives lost in the 2019 explosion and for the community members impacted.🕊️
⁉️Busy this weekend? Stop by the Museum of Durham History for our FREE Family Fun Day: Where Science Meets History! 🧪🔬 Check out awesome local organizations, enjoy some FREE food, and make some slime! 🦠 📍MoDH (500 W. Main St. Durham, NC) 🗓️ Saturday, April 11 🕙 10am-2pm 🎟️ FREE for all ages!
Legendary basketball coach John McLendon was born on this day in Hiawatha, Kansas. McLendon is remembered for his role coaching NCCU against Duke in "the secret game" a closed door scrimmage in 1944 that defied Jim Crow laws. 🏀 #blackhistory #basketball #secretgame #nccu #history #durham
Join the Museum of Durham History as we welcome local universities and businesses to set up shop at the Museum for our Science Family Fun Day! 📆 Saturday, April 11 | 10 AM 📍 Museum of Durham History #museum #durham #familyfun #durhamnc #familyfunday #history #science #family #kids #RTP
🏀 On March 12, 1944, basketball teams from North Carolina Central University and Duke University School of Medicine secretly played one of the first integrated basketball games in the South. Curious to learn more? Explore our online exhibit: https://loom.ly/Y6nY3yI
✨ It’s Women’s History Month! We’re highlighting Mamie Dowd Walker, a civic leader who became North Carolina’s first female judge when she was appointed to the juvenile court in Durham. Want to learn more about women who shaped local history? Check out Votes of Suffrage: https://loom.ly/oXWY60Y
Heads up! The museum will be closing early today, Saturday, February 28, for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
✨Trivia Night✨ Join us at Glass Jug Beer Lab on Thursday, March 12 from 7–8:30 PM for a fun evening of Durham and RTP trivia, hosted in partnership with Bull City Discovery Society! Gather your crew, have some drinks, and test your knowledge. 🧠🍻🏆 Registration required: https://loom.ly/0bDG8Wk
Durham mourns the passing of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson. Reverend Jackson had deep ties to North Carolina, including visits to Duke University and North Carolina Central University. His lifelong commitment to justice shaped lives in Durham, and inspired others around the world. 🕊️
John Atkins and Robb Teer Jr. sat down with host Leoneda Inge on WUNC’s Due South to explore RTP’s past, present, and future; what it all means for Research Triangle Park, Durham, and the Triangle today. Tune in! 📻 🎧 📰https://loom.ly/1JYhLc8
‼️ Don't forget to join us tomorrow night, 2/20, for Downtown Durham's Third Friday Art Walk! ⏰ We'll be open from 5-8pm, but be sure to stop by at 6:00 for a free presentation: An Overview of Durham History! Come see us and learn a little more about our amazing Bull City 🐂 💙❤️💛
Missed our Fireside Chat? Join panelists John Atkins and Robb Teer Jr. on Due South today at 12pm noon! Learn more about RTP's founding, it's growth over the years, and plans for the future. #durhamnc
✨ Third Friday at MoDH ✨ This Friday, February 21, join us at MoDH (500 W. Main St.) from 6–7 PM for a free presentation exploring Durham’s history. New to the Bull City or a longtime resident? Come learn, connect, and celebrate Durham with us! 🐂📚🎨 #durham #thirdfriday #bullcity #modh #history
Check out "We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina", a new exhibit on display at North Carolina Central University for Black History Month! 🏗️📚 Free and open to the public through March 31 at the James E. Shepard Memorial Library. Learn more at nccu.edu/news
Did you know that in 1957, Rev. Douglas Moore and 6 young students sat down at the segregated Royal Ice Cream Parlor, known as the Royal Ice Cream Sit-In. This protest sparked a movement, 3 years before the Woolworth's Sit-In in Greensboro. Happy Black History month Durham! 🍦✊🏽 #blackhistory
