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Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September

Date: Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Time: 11:15 AM

Venue: Duke Homestead Saturdays, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Community

Duke Homestead, at 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, North Carolina, is presenting a special guided tour, "Field & Factory: Tobacco's Laborers" every Saturday in September, 2026. The tour is free and leaves from the visitor's center lobby at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. September 5 September 12 September 19 September 26 To learn a fuller story of the people who worked in tobacco, join Duke Homestead staff on site for a special program, “Field & Factory: A Look at Tobacco’s Laborers.” These walks will highlight the contributions that each group of people working in tobacco made to North Carolina’s culture and powerful economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while addressing the inequalities in tobacco’s labor forces. This event is listed on Duke Homestead's Special Events page.

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Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September

“Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, as you will be walking outside.”

When
This Saturday
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
11:15 AM
Where
Duke Homestead Saturdays
Raleigh, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September
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Free Field and Factory Tour at Duke Homestead Saturdays in September runs Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 11:15 AM.

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Duke Homestead Saturdays is at 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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  • Sunscreen and water bottles — this one's outdoors
  • A blanket or low chairs for staking out a spot

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