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summer capitol. Public tours of the historic district begin at the visitor's center located on the corner of King and Cameron Streets. Continue the byway, driving three blocks on East King Street, then turn left on Churton Street (N.C. 86/U S. 70 Business East) at the stop light. Cross the Eno River, then turn left at the first light and follow U.S. 70 Business for three miles until it meets U.S. 70 Bypass. Follow U S. 70 Bypass East. The scenic route temporarily ends as U.S. 70 passes under 1 -85. Continue along U.S. 70 to the first traffic light and turn right onto Hillsborough Inset N.C. 751 where the scenic route resumes. Follow this road for approximately three miles through Duke Forest, an educational/ training forest for Duke University students, to U.S. 15/501 in Durham. The city of Durham was first established as a railroad stop on donated land from Dr, Bartlett Snipes Durham. Nearby attractions include the Eno River State Park, Falls Lake Recreational Area and Bennett Place State Historic Site. Confederate General Joseph Johnston surrendered to General William Sherman at Bennett Place, ending the Civil War in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. - Length. 92 miles Driving Time. 2.5 hours Counties. Durham, Caswell, Guilford, Orange, ® Rockingham Note., Recreational vehicles may have difficulty traveling on the unpaved roads. ._ oa na VA .. .......... ........ Milton 57 NC 20 sz Semora 501 as Yanceyville Reidsville 156' It 158 158 Roxboro 15o Locust Hightower 158 58 Hill 62 86 49 N Williamsburg 118 J Prospect V� Monticello - Hill 501 Eno River ^n T 86 Late Park 1 43 n FA144 0 (see aR Falls Lake State S►� Recreation Area 55 H