Specialty Tours at the N.C. Transportation Museum
Join us for our limited-series informational tours designed to give an up-close look at North Carolina related transportation topics and exhibits.
Specialty tours are Included with museum admission.
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Please Note: Admission prices to the museum may change or be subject to premium pricing due to special events.
Women in Transportation:
Pioneering an Industry
March 29, 2025
In honor of Women’s History Month, this tour will take an in-depth look into the contributions women have had across the transportation industry. Learn how women were on the frontline of Spencer Shops during World War II, what innovations they produced, and a long history in aviation. Come out on select days in March to learn about these pioneering women and women in the industry today. Tour starts at Barber Junction.
Doris Tours
April 5
May 2, 3, 9, 10, 23, 24, 30, and 31
June 6, 7, 13, 20, 21, 27, 28
July 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
August 1, 2, 8, 9
Walk-up Tour Times: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
A son of North Carolina, James B. Duke was a pioneering industrialist and philanthropist best known for the American Tobacco Company, Duke Power, and generous contributions to Duke University. See how the industrialist traveled for business and pleasure during the height of his philanthropy. The Doris private rail car, named after his daughter, will be open for special tours on select dates. Alongside the tour, learn about the life and legacy of James B. Duke and the Duke Endowment by exploring a new traveling interactive pop-up exhibit the museum is hosting until mid-August.
