West Point on the Eno

West Point on the Eno
Mill at West Point on the Eno
Location5101 N Roxboro St., Durham, North Carolina
Coordinates36°4′11″N 78°54′31″W / 36.06972°N 78.90861°W / 36.06972; -78.90861
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Georgian
MPSDurham MRA
NRHP reference No.85001776
Added to NRHPAugust 09, 1985

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
  • 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