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Join Us!
Welcome to Durham, we hope you love it as much as we do.
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for our upcoming events and tours. Whether you're a local resident or visiting from out of town, we offer a variety of exciting experiences that will allow you to explore and learn about our community in new and unique ways. Upcoming events and tours are listed below. Interested in booking a private tour, learn more on our tours page.
Our events and tours are designed to be inclusive and fun for all ages and interests. We invite you to browse our calendar of events and tours, and sign up for the ones that interest you. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or special requests. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our city with you!
Upcoming Tours and Events
List of Services
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Queer History of Durham Tour: Downtown Edition
Date: October 2nd
Times: 3pm-4pm, 4:30pm-5:30pm, 6pm-7pm
Price: Free
During Durham's Pride Week, the Durham LGBTQ Center, Preservation Durham, the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, and the Museum of Durham History are excited to host the Queer History of Durham Tour: Downtown Edition. Join our organizations as we share some of the many sites associated with the history of the LGBTQ+ community here in Durham with an approximately one mile walking tour in Durham's downtown social district.
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Harkrader Home Tour
Date: October 10th, 9 am - 3 pm
Tickets: $10, can be purchased at https://www.ncmodernist.org/harkradertour
Join Preservation Durham and NC Modernist for a tour of six homes designed by Richard Harkrader and constructed by Richard and Lonna Harkrader's construction company, New Morning Construction. Harkrader Homes are solar-passive homes built to be more energy efficient, utilizing the built environment to create beautiful, more sustainable homes. Visit six homes with beautiful landscapes, wood-built design elements, and intentional energy efficient considerations on October 10th from 9 am - 3 pm.
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Hymns for Salted Bones: A Re-membering of Hayti Walking Tour Performance
Dates: September-November, the eight individual dates listed on tour page
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Price: Free
Preservation Durham and Hayti Promise CDC are excited to partner with Whistle Stop Tours to put on a theatrical retelling of the history of six homes along the Fayetteville Street Historic Corridor. This is a unique tour, different than our usual walking tours. Hymns for Salted Bones: A Re-membering of Hayti is led by actors who will embody each of the homes through their performance. This tour series will be performed eight times over the fall, from September-November. It is a free performance open to the public, with limited availability per tour, so we recommend registering as soon as possible for your preferred date.
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2026 Awards Ceremony and Preservation Party
When: November 17th, 2026, 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: The Rickhouse (609 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701)
Tickets: Free with required registration. Suggested donation of $50/group of registered attendees
Preservation Durham is excited to honor nine award winners who have done fantastic work in historic preservation and education in Durham. Celebrate our award winners and historic preservation in Durham during our free awards ceremony and preservation party on November 17th, 2026 at The Rickhouse. This is a free event with appetizers and drinks. There is a recommended donation for $50/group of attendees.
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Durham Baseball History Walking Tour
September 15th, 5:30 - 7 pm
Free for Preservation Durham Members
$15 for General Public (Sold out)
We are excited to introduce our newest tour: the Durham Athletic Park/Baseball History Tour! Baseball is a crucial part of Durham's past, present, and future, and has shaped the city we know and love. Learn more about how America's favorite pastime flourished in Durham, and the influence Durham's baseball history has had.
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Maplewood Cemetery Halloween Tour
When: October 31st, two timed tours (11 am & 1:30 pm)
Where: Maplewood Cemetery
Tickets: Free for Preservation Durham Members, $15 for General Public
Are you looking for a fun, educational event to being your Halloween? Look no further than Preservation Durham's Maplewood Cemetery Halloween Tour. Learn more about historic murder, mayhem, and misfortune of a few Durhamites laid to rest in Durham's oldest municpally-owned cemetery.
Thank you to the Sustaining Sponsors that help make Preservation Durham's work possible!
2026 Presenting Partner
Preservation Partner
George Watts Hill Circle
Preservation Friends
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Sponsorship Sustains Our Work
Corporate sponsorship supports the work of Preservation Durham’s staff and volunteers, including advocating for preservation issues before city leaders, the Open Durham online program, and developing a grant program for historic renovations.
