Play More, September 2020

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CULTURAL HERITAGE

CULTURAL HERITAGE HIKES AND TOURS WEST POINT HISTORY TOUR

LEIGH FARM HISTORY TOUR

Take a guided tour of West Point on the Eno’s historic buildings and grounds. While visiting the West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, and Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, you will hear stories about the people who lived, worked, and played here. Tours will be offered through December, please visit DPRPlayMore.org for additional dates. All Ages No Cost WEST POINT ON THE ENO 13133 Sep 4 F 10am-11am 13442 Sep 5 Sa 2pm-3pm 13443 Sep 6 S 10am-11am 13444 Sep 11 F 10am-11am 13446 Sep 12 Sa 10am-11am 13448 Sep 13 S 10am-11am 13449 Sep 18 F 10am-11am 13450 Sep 19 Sa 10am-11am 13451 Sep 20 S 10am-11am 13452 Sep 25 F 10am-11am 13453 Sep 26 Sa 10am-11am 13454 Sep 27 S 10am-11am

Take a guided tour of Leigh Farm Park. You’ll learn about the families who lived here, their work, and life on a middle-class plantation. Venture inside the historic farmhouse while also visiting the enslaved people’s cabin, speakeasy, and the Leigh Family Cemetery. Tours will be offered through December, please visit DPRPlayMore.org for additional dates. All Ages No Cost LEIGH FARM PARK 13134 Sep 5 Sa 10am-11am 13488 Sep 12 Sa 10am-11am 13489 Sep 19 Sa 10am-11am 13490 Sep 26 Sa 10am-11am

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HISTORY HIKE: SURVEYING WEST POINT’S BOUNDARIES We are going off trail with one of Durham’s City Surveyors, Charles Wagner, on this History Hike to talk about how colonial surveyors would have surveyed the land, and how it is done today. This hike will be off trail and about two-miles long. No dogs on this hike. We will meet at the West Point Mill. Age: 10 and up No Cost WEST POINT ON THE ENO 13136 Sep 5 Sa 10am-12pm

We support Inclusion - Persons of all ability levels are welcome at every facility and every program. CR: City Resident; NCR: Non-City Resident


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