A Brief History of Durham

Durham was first founded in 1853 when searches for a suitable railroad depot for the North Carolina Railroad, running between Raleigh and Hillsborough, were first getting underway. At the time the area was known as Herndon and it even had its own post office, though the area was renamed Durham in 1853 after the railroad came through the city. The area that is now known as Durham was mostly rural and agricultural and grew slowly before the outbreak of the American Civil War, though after the war manufacturing came to the town and the city grew rapidly.

Transportation in Durham

There are several transportation sectors in Durham and it is serviced by the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, located just east of the city along Interstate 40, as well as the small craft airport the Lake Ridge Aero Park. Major highways running through the city include Interstate 40, Interstate 85, Interstate 540 and US 15, US 101, US 70 and State Route 147, also known as the Durham Freeway. Amtrak runs passenger rail service through the city daily, with service to both Charlotte and Raleigh, where connections to Miami, Washington D.C., New Orleans and New York City can be made.

Tourism in Durham

Tourism isn’t the city’s strong point, though there are several places that one can visit if they’re in the area, including the American Tobacco Trail, Bennett Place, the Durham Performing Arts Center and the Carolina Theatre. Other notable attractions including Brightleaf Square, Duke University, the Nasher Museum of Art and the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, as well as the Historic Stagville Plantation.

Taxi Services in Durham

Durham has several local taxi services including Durham’s Best Cab Company and Charlene’s Safe Ride Shuttle and Taxi Cab Service; either company you pick will be able to get you where you need to go.

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