Durham, NC

Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
A 1907 twin-towered, Gothic, Revival-style church named for Washington Duke; features 10-bell, manually operated carillon and Holtkamp organ; Carillon performances held nightly; 504 West Chapel Hill Street; 919-683-3467

Great Indian Trading Path
Famous Piedmont fur and deerskin trading route through what is now Durham. After 1670, used by European explorers, hunters and settlers. Passes Arrowhead Inn (circa 1774), Stagville and Hardscrabble Plantations dating to the late 1700s; runs through Durham along present-day Snow Hill, St. Mary's and Mason Roads

Old Bull Building
1874 Italianate architecture, now a National Historic Landmark, built at the height of popularity of the W.T. Blackwell & Company's world-renowned Bull Durham brand. Logo art on the Lucky Strike water tower is symbolic of some of the most famous advertising art in the world; 201 West Pettigrew Street

Perkins Library
Features rare books, manuscripts & special collections; the “Third Person” exhibit probes the life experiences of enslaved Americans from the late 1700s thru 1865 -- the distinction of this exhibit is how it reveals the ambitions, motivations and struggles of enslaved people who toiled in “voiceless anonymity”; Mon-Thu 9a-9p, Fri 9a-5p, Sat 1p-5p; Duke University, West Campus; 919-660-5870; http://www.scriptorium.lib.duke.edu

Duke University – West Campus
The campus landmark 1800-seat chapel and many other neo-gothic buildings were designed by African American architect Julian F Abele; tours are available Mon-Fri 11:30a & 2p; main entrance on Duke University Road; 919-684-3214 or 919-684-8111; http://www.duke.edu

Raleigh, NC

Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Three theaters adjoin Memorial Auditorium to offer an additional 2,470 seats daily for arts lovers to experience the magical and the glorious. With the addition of Fletcher Opera Theater, Meymandi Concert Hall and Kennedy Theatre, the center is now home to symphony, ballet, opera, touring Broadway shows and regional theatre of all genres; 500 Fayetteville Street Mall; 919-834-4000; http://www.progressenergycenter.com