5 of the Best Museums You Can Drive to From Oxford, NC

You’d be surprised at how much there is to learn from the best museums in town. Oxford, NC has a few local attractions that will appeal to the artist, the scientist, the musician, and the historian. Check out these places!

5 of the Best Museums You Can Drive to From Oxford, NC

Granville County Museum

Learn more about Granville County by visiting the Granville History Museum located in downtown Oxford. The building was a jail in the 19th century and was supposed to be demolished until the Oxford women’s club leased the property to use as a museum space. Now, you can visit the museum and enjoy its rotating exhibits, murals, and artifacts.

Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

Take a short drive from Oxford to Durham to visit the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. You’ll see something new each time you visit since the museum regularly rotates its exhibitions. Galleries include The Art of Peru, Arts of Africa, Medieval European Art, and Modern & Contemporary pieces.

Museum of Life + Science

Buckle the kids into the backseat of your Ford Explorer because it’s time to explore a museum that everyone in the family will love. It’s the Life + Science Museum in Durham! The museum sits on 84 acres of property and features a two-story science center and an interactive science park that is the epitome of making learning fun.


Walk along Dinosaur Trail to think about life thousands of years ago or meet dozens of different live animal species, including red wolves and rescued bears. Don’t forget to stop by the butterfly conservatory. It’s one of the most unforgettable activities this nonprofit organization offers.

Bennett Place

History experts will know what Bennett Place is without needing an explanation. For the rest of us, here’s why it’s so cool: it’s the site of the last surrender by a Confederate army to Union General William T. Sherman. It’s truly fascinating to visit a place where history was made.
 

V & E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection

Maybe you never wanted to go to the largest tuba collection in the world, but now that we’ve mentioned it, we bet you’re curious! The museum in Durham, formally known as the V & E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection, is full of a variety of tubas that date all the way back to the instrument’s creation in the 1830s. There are over 300 tubas here, and we know one is bound to catch your eye.

Satisfy your curiosity by taking your car out for a drive to check out one of the museums near Oxford! We’re proud to offer a variety of new and used vehicles that make traveling easy. Contact us at Boyd Auto to get in touch with our helpful team!

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