Durham is a city in North Carolina. It is part of the Research Triangle region, known for its technology companies and academic institutions. The Duke University campus houses the Neo-Gothic Duke Chapel and the Nasher Art Museum, with works by contemporary artists such as Christian Marclay and Ai Weiwei. The Museum of Life and Science has practical exhibitions, a butterfly garden and wildlife habitats for bears and lemurs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km), all land. It is 197 feet (60 m) above sea level. The main road that runs through Durham is the Upper Boones Ferry Road, with Interstate 5 approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east of the city. Part of the western boundary of the city is the Tualatin River, and Durham Municipal Park is also located on the western edge of Durham.
The Durham Art Walk features a variety of artists who come together each year for a large exhibition of works on the streets of Durham. Durham public schools are run by Durham Public Schools, the eighth largest school district in North Carolina. In less than a week, students from North Carolina College in Durham and Duke University organized a sit-in in Durham. The merger of Durham municipal schools (several inner-city neighborhoods) and Durham County schools early in the decade of 1990 generated controversy.
The Durham Dragons, a women's quick-throw softball team, played at Durham Athletic Park from 1998 to 2000.
