Residents of this resilient city have embraced the nickname “Dirty Durham” as a symbol of the grit and determination of its shop owners, restaurateurs, and community advocates.
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Bunking with Babe
In the early 1930s, legendary slugger Babe Ruth took a hunting trip to Craven County.
8 Grown-Up North Carolina Field Trips
Maybe it’s been years since you last solved an algebra equation or wrote an essay, but learning never stops, no matter your age. Expand your knowledge on a “field trip” to these eight destinations across the state. And don’t worry — you won’t be graded!
I-95 Road Trip: Baseball is Back!
A minor league ball team returns to its new home stadium this year after the pandemic disrupted its 2020 season. Now, Fayetteville Woodpeckers fans can continue making joyful summertime memories — of hot peanuts, booming fireworks, and the sweet crack of bat against ball.
34 of North Carolina’s Most Unforgettable Museums
Satisfy your curiosity by visiting some of our state’s wild, wonderful, and yes, sometimes (lovably) wacky museums, big and small.
Quiz: The Old Ball Game
When baseball was a segregated sport in North Carolina, talented Black players excelled in leagues of their own.
The Best Seat in the Stadium
When you’ve grown up listening to the Atlanta Braves on the radio, the opportunity to watch a baseball game — any baseball game — from the broadcast booth is like a dream come true.
Photo Essay: Home Field Advantage
Pop flies and popcorn. Mascots and strikeouts. On summer nights, North Carolina’s minor league teams field, swing, pitch, and catch in special places. And the crowd goes wild.
Bull Durham Beer Co. Hits One Out of the Ballpark
Bull Durham Beer Company, the first microbrewery located inside of a minor league baseball stadium, introduces easy-drinking craft beers to lovers of the game.
