West_Point_on_the_Eno
West Point on the Eno
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
West Point on the Eno is a city park and historical center covering 412 acres (1.67 km2) in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.
Several historical structures are conserved on the site:
- West Point Mill - a reproduction colonial-era mill that is now a museum.
- Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography - located in the restored tobacco packhouse, features historic photographs from the late 19th and early 20th century from negatives found in the packhouse, also historic camera equipment[2]
- McCown-Mangum House - home to one of the mill's owners, restored 1850s farmhouse with late 19th-century furnishings, open for tours
Other facilities include:
- Amphitheatre - includes a large open field, lawn seating, stage, electricity, water, parking
- 5 miles of trails
- Picnic facilities
- Canoe access to the Eno River
- Natural Play Space - a play area for children