Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory
Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory, Tobacco historic site in Durham, North Carolina.
The Duke Homestead includes a restored farmhouse from 1852, multiple tobacco barns, and a factory building spread across 40 acres of land.
Washington Duke established the American Tobacco Company on this farm in 1890, which grew into the largest tobacco manufacturing enterprise in the world until 1911.
The Duke family used their tobacco business profits to establish Duke University and fund numerous philanthropic projects throughout North Carolina.
Visitors can join guided tours of four historic structures, including the main house and tobacco processing facilities, Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The site features a 5,500-square-foot Tobacco Museum that presents exhibits about tobacco farming methods, manufacturing processes, and marketing through different time periods.
Location: North Carolina
Website: http://www.nchistoricsites.org/duke/
Website: http://nchistoricsites.org/duke
GPS coordinates: 36.03500,-78.92111
Latest update: March 11, 2025 01:00
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