Duke Homestead and the American Tobacco Company

Shaped by the Duke family's influence and the production of bright leaf tobacco, Durham, North Carolina, over time, has transformed from the 'Bull City' to the 'City of Medicine.' Duke Homestead and the American Tobacco Company showcases the effect of both tobacco and the Duke family in Durham. The Duke family's fortunes grew alongside those of the city as they rose from tobacco farmers to founders of the American Tobacco Company and influential philanthropists. Duke University, Duke Hospital, a