Things To Do and Foods to Eat
Museum of Life and Science
Yes, we are also getting married here, but there won't be a lot of free time for exploring before or after the ceremony (and this place is BIG), so we recommend a separate trip to enjoy all the exhibits the museum has to offer!
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Beautiful botanical gardens nestled on the edge of Duke University Hospital and Duke's west campus.
Eno River State Park
A favorite spot for a local day of hiking, quarry swimming, and outdoor exploration.
American Tobacco Campus
Be sure to make the side quest across the street to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park for a great view of the ballpark!
Durham Performing Arts Center
We are season ticket holders at DPAC and love seeing new shows in addition to our tried and true favorites. Maybe Happy Ending is showing the week of our wedding!
North Carolina State Fair
A fun day trip if you want to see some 1,000lb pumpkins, farm animals, and eat lots of foods on a stick.
American Tobacco Trail
A popular 22+ mile recreational rail-trail spanning Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties in North Carolina that used to transport tobacco leaf into downtown Durham. Megan once ran the whole thing end to end! A short walk from the Fairfield Southpoint Hotel on Renaissance Parkway, a couple other popular starting spots include Herndon Park and New Hope Church Road.
Golden Belt
The Golden Belt in Durham is a historic industrial complex, established in 1901 to produce cotton tobacco bags for Blackwell’s Bull Durham Tobacco Company. Centered on East Main Street, it grew into a major textile, packaging, and plastics manufacturer before closing in 1994. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to Hi-Wire Brewery, Cugino Forno Pizza, and Two Roosters Ice Cream.
Picnic
Kevin's favorite Durham BBQ spot. Great location especially if you're stopping to hike at Eno River State Park
THE ORIGINAL Q SHACK
Megan's favorite Durham BBQ spot. The baked potato with brisket is out of this world.
Monuts
A frequent stop for Megan and Kevin after work for some great post-night shift breakfast.
Juju Durham
For when we want to try lots of little things and feel a little fancy.
Cucciolo Osteria Durham
Parizade
NaanStop Indian Cuisine
Emmy Squared Pizza: Durham
Chubby's Tacos
Heavenly Buffaloes
Chicken wings, tenders, and vegan wings! Paired with some waffle fries and you're good to go!
Bull City Bake Shop
Their hummingbird cake is sublime, along with everything else on the menu.
Foster's Market
Best slice of pie in Durham!