Durham is a colorful, creative, and entrepreneurial community, and the proud home of Durham universities such as Duke and North Carolina Central. It is the core of a four-county metropolitan area consistently ranked among the best places in the nation to live and conduct business. Moreover, Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh anchor a region loosely identified as The Triangle, and its population is one of the most highly educated in the United States. Millions of people plan a Durham vacation each year, attracted no doubt by its unique mix of great things to do. Durham tourism offers everything from historic spots like Bennett Place and the renowned Nasher Museum of Art on the Duke campus to eclectic dining, nightlife scenes and Durham events, when it’s time to put work aside and play. Meanwhle, Brightleaf Square and the Streets at Southpoint offer tantalizing ways to spend money while shopping in Durham.