Durham Population 2010: 228,330, #86 in U.S., #5 in North Carolina 1950: 70,307, #167 in U.S. 2010 Metropolitan Area: 504,357, #102 in U.S. 1950 Metropolitan Area: 101,639, #145 in U.S. Setting The Durham area was first settled in the mid-1700s. The town was incorporated in 1869. Duke University is just west of downtown. Buildings Tallest building: University Tower, 356 feet (1986) Stores Durham has no downtown department stores, Train Amtrak's Piedmont goes east to Raleigh and west to Charlotte. A new downtown station opened in 2009. Museums The Museum of Life and Science is north of downtown, and the Nasher Museum of Art is at Duke University. |  Downtown Durham Theaters The Carolina Theatre (1926) has a variety of concerts, and also shows independent films in two small theaters in the same building.The Durham Symphony is an all-volunteer orchestra that plays at the Carolina Theatre and other sites. The Durham Performing Arts Center (2008) hosts concerts and touring Broadway shows. Sports The Durham Bulls, Triple-A International League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, play at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (1995). Map of Downtown Durham DowntownDurham.com Convention and Visitors Bureau |