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DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION
SPECIAL FACILITIES RENTALS
The calendar is currently open for the remainder of 2013 and for 2014 facility rentals. For more information on the Durham Armory, Spruce Pine Lodge, Forest Hills Neighborhood Clubhouse and the McCown-Mangum House, please contact the reservation office at (919) 560-4355, ext. 27202 or reservations@durhamnc.gov. Please note: All operational hours and rental fees are subject to change. For fees and other information, please visit: our website or call (919) 560-4355, ext. 27202.
Durham Armory
Spruce Pine Lodge
The Armory at Downtown, on the corner of Foster and Morgan streets, is available for rentals for your community or private event, whether it is a fundraiser, concert, wedding reception, seminar or family reunion. With a capacity of 585 in the auditorium/ballroom and an additional 314 in the balcony, the Durham Armory offers a large indoor space with lots of flexibility. The amenities include a large kitchen, heating and air conditioning, coatroom, snack bar, tables, chairs, A/V equipment, and ample parking surrounding the facility. Call the reservation office at (919) 560-4355, ext. 27202 for availability and rental rates. Rental Times: Sunday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. (minimum 6 hour rental) Holidays - Closed
The lodge is a 1940s vintage log building located in the Lake Michie Recreation Area. The lodge has 2,500 square feet of floor space which is divided into four meeting rooms, all served by a kitchen facility and a sound system. Dependent on the type of activity, the building capacity is 120 persons. Log walls and massive stone fireplaces lend a unique quality to all types of functions. Hiking trails, a large lawn and play field, and a picnic shelter are also available for use, as well as Lake Michie’s camping, boating and fishing facilities nearby. The lodge is located 12 miles north of downtown Durham. The building, associated lawns, and picnic shelter are available to rent for weddings, large picnics, meetings, retreats, parties or other group activities. Call the reservation office at (919) 560-4355, ext. 27202 for availability and rental rates Rental times: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (minimum 6 hour rental) Holidays - Closed
212 Foster St., Durham, NC
Forest Hills Neighborhood Clubhouse 1639 University Dr., Durham, NC
This historic building located in the heart of Forest Hills Park offers a large meeting room with audio/visual equipment, a spacious kitchen, restrooms, heat, air conditioning, and a large lawn. The Clubhouse, with a capacity of 80 people, is perfect for business meetings, team building retreats, parties, anniversaries, church functions, and family reunions. Call the reservation office at (919) 560-4355, ext. 27202 for availability and rental rates. Rental times: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. (minimum 3 hour rental) Holidays - Closed
2235 Bahama Rd., Bahama, NC
McCown-Mangum House 5101 N. Roxboro Rd., Durham, NC
This restored 1850’s farmhouse is perfect for small gatherings such as weddings, receptions and meetings. The patio seats 40 and the house capacity is 60 (twenty per room maximum). Special features include rooms sheathed in original heart pine boards, a brick patio, a spacious kitchen, restrooms, heat, air conditioning, porches and gardens. Call the reservation office at (919) 560-4355, ext. 27202 for availability and rental rates. Rental times: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Holidays – Closed
We support INCLUSION - Persons of all ability levels are welcome at every facility and every program. CR PC: City Resident, Play More Card; CR NPC: City Resident, No Play More Card; NCR PC: Non-City Resident, Play More Card; NCR NPC: Non-City Resident, No Play More Card