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Location and Offices

The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau and Visitor Information Center is located at:

101 East Morgan Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701 USA
(Downtown Durham, Exit 177 off of I-85)
(800) 446-8604 / (919)687-0288

Get Point-to-Point Driving Directions


Visitor Information Center Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
After-hours lobby display and internet kiosk available from 6:00pm - midnight


Visitor Info. Requests: visitorinfo@durham-cvb.com


Directions to the Durham Visitor Information Center From:


I-85 North (arriving from Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, etc.):

    • Take the “Durham Downtown” exit #177.
    • At end of the exit ramp turn right onto Roxboro St.
    • Roxboro St. leads directly onto Mangum St.; follow Downtown signs.
    • Travel approximately 1 mile from Interstate to the intersection of Mangum St. and Seminary St.
    • Durham Visitor Information Center is on the left.


I-85 South (arriving from New York, Washington D.C., Richmond, etc.):

    • Take the “Durham Downtown” exit #177.
    • Continue to North Roxboro St. and turn left.
    • Roxboro St. leads directly onto Mangum St.; follow Downtown signs.
    • Travel approximately 1 mile from Interstate to the intersection of Mangum St. and Seminary St.
    • Durham Visitor Information Center is on the left.


I-40 East (arriving from Memphis, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, etc.):

    • I-40 East and I-85 North merge in Greensboro.
    • When highways divide again near Hillsborough, take I-85 North.
    • Follow directions for I-85 North above.


I-40 West (arriving from Wilmington, Fayetteville, Raleigh, etc.):

    • Follow I-40 West to the Durham freeway, (Hwy 147 North) exit #279-B.
    • Continue on Durham Freeway (Hwy 147 North) for approximately 4 miles.
    • Exit at Roxboro St/Mangum St. exit (#12-B).
    • At the bottom of the exit ramp turn right onto Roxboro St. following signs for Downtown.
    • At the 3rd light bear left onto the Downtown Loop ( Morgan St.).
    • Durham Visitor Information Center is on the right at the first light.


Highway 70 West Bypass (arriving from Raleigh):

    • Take Hwy 70 West Bypass, which merges with I-85 South.
    • Continue I-85 South and take the “Durham Downtown” exit #177.
    • Continue to North Roxboro St. and turn left.
    • Roxboro St. leads directly onto Mangum St.; follow Downtown signs.
    • Travel approximately 1 mile from Interstate to the intersection of Mangum St. and Seminary St.
    • Durham Visitor Information Center is on the left.


Highway 55 West (arriving from Fayetteville, Fuquay-Varina, Apex, etc.):

    • Follow Hwy 55 West to the Durham Freeway.
    • Take Durham Freeway, Hwy 147 North.
    • Exit at Roxboro St./Mangum St. exit (#12-B).
    • At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Roxboro St., following signs for Downtown.
    • At the 3rd light bear left onto the Downtown Loop/Morgan St..
    • Durham Visitor Information Center is on the right at the first light.


Highway 501 South (arriving from Lynchburg, South Boston, Roxboro, etc.):<<back to top

    • Take the 501 South into North Carolina.
    • Continue on Roxboro St., which leads directly onto Mangum St.; follow Downtown signs.
    • Travel approximately 1 mile from I-85 Interstate to the intersection of Mangum St. and Seminary St.
    • Durham Visitor Information Center is on the left.


Highway 501 North (arriving from Pinehurst, Sanford, Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, etc.):

    • From Pinehurst, take US 1 into Sanford and continue onto 15-501 North.
    • Continue on 15-501 North into Durham.
    • Take 15-501 bypass to I-85 North and exit #177.
    • At the end of the ramp, merge right onto Roxboro St.
    • Roxboro St. leads directly onto Mangum St.; follow Downtown signs.
    • Travel approximately 1 mile from I-85 Interstate to the intersection of Mangum St. and Seminary St.
    • Durham Visitor Information Center is on the left.