Old North Durham Inn

Visitors to the Old North Durham Inn are invited to share in the charm of this historic, Prairie Foursquare home. The Inn is listed in Preservation Durham's Inventory of Historic Properties and is a recipient of an "Architectural Conservation Citation" for its renovations.

The first bed and breakfast to open in the city, the Inn is located in one of Durham's oldest residential neighborhoods, just a mile north of Durham's Downtown Entertainment District and a mile east of Duke University, with easy access to major highways.

The Inn has a long association with Durham Bulls Baseball, going back to the 1988 movie "Bull Durham." As a boarding house, it was the home of some of the cast and crew (an original script was found in the attic). The Manning House, just across the street, was the site used as Susan Sarandon's home in the movie. In 1992, Jim won the name-the-mascot contest, by naming Wool E. Bull. Most summer evenings you can find him at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park taking in a game.

• The wrap-around porch is a perfect place to enjoy an early morning cup of coffee or a home-made treat from the ever-stocked cookie jar.
• In the upstairs sitting area, guests will find an extensive reference library on Durham and other areas of North Carolina, as well as menus of Durham's many eclectic and award-winning restaurants.
• An extensive video library is also available for guest enjoyment.
• The downstairs parlor, with its coffered ceiling, beautiful oak floors, fireplace, large flat-screen TV with DVD player, and music center is a perfect place to meet other guests or relax with family and friends.
• WIFI is available for guests who want to stay connected through the internet.
• Complimentary coffee/tea, sodas, juice, spring water and other snacks are available for the late night munchies.
• For the comfort of all of our guests, smoking is permitted only on the porch.

The Old North Durham Inn is conveniently located a mile off of Interstate 85, within walking distance to the Durham Visitors Bureau, Duke University East Campus, Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), The Carolina Theatre, Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP), the Durham Convention Center, and the Farmer's Market.

We're only a 20-minute drive from I-40, RDU Airport, Research Triangle Park (RTP), UNC-Chapel Hill, and North Carolina Central University. 30 minutes from North Carolina State University, the RBC Center, and the State Fair Grounds.