Historic red-brick storefronts in downtown Durham evoking Black Wall Street

Optional add-on · Sunday, Sept 27, 2026

NC African American History & Culture Tour

Extend your stay after the Summit with a guided day of North Carolina's most important Black history and cultural landmarks — brunch in Durham, Hayti and Black Wall Street, the Pauli Murray Center, and Raleigh's Pope House, Shaw University, and NC Freedom Park.

Tentative schedule

Sunday

Times, seating, and site access are being confirmed. Final itinerary depends on interest and logistics.

10:00 AM – 11:15 AMDame's Chicken & Waffles
455 S Driver St, Durham, NC 27703
Start with brunch. Confirm group seating. Sunday hours are listed as 10 AM–2:30 PM.
11:15 AM – 11:25 AMDrive to Hayti Heritage Center
Approx. 2–3 miles / 8–12 min — short transfer.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PMHayti Heritage Center — exterior/context stop
804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27701
Closed Sunday, but the exterior is still meaningful. Official site lists Sunday as closed.
12:00 PM – 12:10 PMDrive to Black Wall Street / Parrish Street
Approx. 1–2 miles / 5–10 min — short transfer.
12:10 PM – 12:45 PMBlack Wall Street / Parrish Street
Parrish Street, downtown Durham
Outdoor walking / context stop.
12:45 PM – 1:00 PMDrive to Pauli Murray Center
Approx. 2–3 miles / 8–15 min — depends on parking.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PMPauli Murray Center / childhood home
906 Carroll St, Durham, NC 27701
Best if private Sunday tour is confirmed. Private group visits may be requested by mutual agreement with at least 2 weeks' notice.
1:45 PM – 2:35 PMDrive to Raleigh
Approx. 25–30 miles / 40–50 min — build in cushion.
2:35 PM – 3:20 PMPope House Museum
511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Strong Sunday anchor. Open Sundays 1–4 PM; free admission, donations appreciated.
3:20 PM – 3:30 PMWalk / drive to Shaw University / Estey Hall
Approx. 0.2–0.4 miles / 5–8 min walk — keep it short.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PMShaw University / Estey Hall — exterior stop
721 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Exterior / context only. Shaw requires pre-registration and does not allow self-guided campus tours.
4:05 PM – 4:35 PMNorth Carolina Freedom Park
Corner of Lane & Wilmington Streets, Raleigh
Essential Sunday-friendly outdoor reflection stop.
4:35 PMReturn / Depart

Shaded reflection park with granite walls and mature oaks — evoking NC Freedom Park in Raleigh — The day closes at North Carolina Freedom Park — a Sunday-friendly reflection stop.

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