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The following links are a taste of what Durham and neighboring cities have to offer, from amusement parks to sporting events. For a more complete list of things to do, check out http://triangle.citysearch.com.
Sports The
Arts Concerts Festivals
& Attractions
Amusement
Parks Malls Other
places of interest
GENERAL INFORMATION
Triangle Citysearch - This is a fantastic and comprehensive website
for restaurants, movie listings, plays, sporting events, hotels,
and other attractions in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle
area.
http://triangle.citysearch.com
Visit Durham - This website provides information about what
to do in Durham.
www.durham-nc.com
SPORTS

Duke Sports - There are a couple of weeks left of Duke athletics.
Check out the link for info on Duke golf, baseball, track,
tennis, lacrosse, and crew.
www.goduke.com

Durham
Bulls - The AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay DevilRays Baseball
team plays many home games throughout the summer. Ticket prices
range from $4.50 - $6.50.
www.durhambulls.com

Carolina
Sting - WNBA's 2001 Eastern Conference Champions. This
women's basketball team has home games in Charlotte, NC throughout
the summer. Ticket prices range from $8 - $50.
www.wnba.com/sting/

Carolina
Courage - Professional Women's Soccer team that plays
at the State Capital Soccer Park in Cary, NC. They are on
a roll this season, winning their first three games in a row!
Ticket prices range from $13 - $24.
www.carolinacourage.com

Carolina
Cobras - North Carolina's Arena Football team that plays
in the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena. They've started
this season with two wins and one loss, so check them out!
Ticket prices range from $10 - $109.50.
www.cobrasfootball.com
THE ARTS
Duke University Union - This student-run programming organization
puts on a variety of different shows and openings throughout
the year. Check out their website for information on featured
art exhibitions, concerts, etc.
http://www.duke.edu/web/duu/
North
Carolina Museum of Art - Nominated by triangle.citysearch.com
for Best Attraction to Visitors, Best Museum, and Best Free
Attraction, this museum is sure to please. Admission is free,
but there is a charge for some exhibitions.
http://www.ncartmuseum.org/
Carolina
Ballet -
www.carolinaballet.com

North
Carolina Symphony - This Raleigh-based professional orchestra
performs over 60 times a year, including many performances
during the summer.
www.ncsymphony.org
CONCERTS
The following
websites gives you all the information you need about concerts
in the area.
http://www.g105.com/concerts.html
http://www.alltelpavilion.com/
FESTIVALS AND ATTRACTIONS

American
Dance Festival - This annual festival is a celebration
of modern dance through a plethora of performances starting
June 6 and ending July 20. Admission prices vary greatly,
so check out the website.
www.americandancefestival.org
Festival
for the Eno - This annual festival taking place in the
Eno Durham City Park featuring tons of
arts and crafts, music, and food! Admission is $10 (advance)
and $12 (at the door).
http://www.enoriver.org/festival/index.html
AMUSEMENT PARKS

Kings
Dominion and Carowinds - A rollercoaster's dreamplace!
Less than 2.5 hours away (in Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC)
are amusement parks with rollercoasters, water rides, and
great junk food. Tickets range from $36.99 to $39.99 for adults.
www.kingsdominion.com
www.carowinds.com

Busch
Gardens - Located in Williamsburg, VA (about 4 hours away),
this amusement park offers rollercoasters, water rides, animal
attractions, and entertainment shows. Tickets are $42.99 for
adults.
http://www.buschgardens.com/buschgardens/va/index.html

Wet
'n Wild - Located in nearby Greensboro, NC, this waterpark
offers 34 rides and attractions. Tickets range from $17.95
- $24.95.
http://www.emeraldpointe.com/
MALLS

The
Streets at Southpoint - Durham's newest mall opened in
March 2002.
www.thestreetsatsouthpoint.com

Northgate
Mall - This mall is the closest to Duke's campus, just
a few miles off East Campus.
www.ngatemall.com

Crabtree
Valley Mall - This very nice mall is in Raleigh, about
30 minutes away.
www.crabtree-valley-mall.com
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

IMAX
- This is a HUGE theatre at the Exploris Museum over in Raleigh,
NC. The movies shown are not mainstream comedies or action
flicks; rather, they are magnificently filmed clips of nature.
Currently playing are Mysteries of Egypt, Shackelton's Antarctic
Adventure, and The Greatest Places. Coming soon is Adventures
in Wild California. Tickets are $7.95 for adults.
http://www.exploris.org/visit/imax/index.html
Carolina
Sky Sports - Learn to Skydive! Just 20 miles from Raleigh,
NC.
www.carolinaskysports.com
Grandfather
Mountain - Take a hike on grandfather mountain, located
in western North Carolina. In just under 4 hours of driving,
you can check out the mountains, the nearby Chimney Rock Park,
among many other nature attractions.
www.grandfathermountain.com |