Overview
West Point on the Eno Park is a popular Durham city park covering 388 acres with three miles of hiking trails. There are many landmarks including a replica of the original West Point Mill. The original mill was built in 1778 and collapsed in 1973 due to neglect. Through photographs of the mill, West Point Mill was reconstructed using parts from local grist mills. The mill operates on weekends, offering a tour — you can even buy ground meal and flour. The Laurel Cliffs self-guided nature trail has sixteen numbered guideposts and brochures located at the trailhead. Swimming and fishing are popular in the river.
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, beavers, river otters, woodchucks, groundhogs, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, catfish, bream, crappie, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, Red-eye (Roanoke) bass, freshwater mussels, crayfish, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, great blue herons, belted kingfishers, woodpeckers, vultures, songbirds, ducks, geese, hawks, owls, wild turkeys, blue-tailed skinks, lizards, butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, and velvet ants.
Plant Life
Mountain laurel, ferns, mushrooms, azaleas, wildflowers, marsh blazing stars, yellow crownbeard, lady's thumb, blue-star, woolly blue violet, lilies, periwinkles, honeysuckles, kudzu, wisteria, sassafras, sumac, poison oak, poison ivy, river birches, ironwoods, dogwoods, eastern red cedars, beech trees, oak trees, pine trees, red maples, black walnuts, yellow poplars, southern magnolias, and eastern redbuds.
Landmarks
West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, Museum of Photography, Blacksmith Shop, and Sennet Hole.
Location
The main entrance to West Point on the Eno Park is located off of N Roxboro St in Durham County. From Raleigh/Durham, take I-85S to the Duke St. exit. Turn right onto Duke St. Duke St. will turn into N Roxboro St in about 2.3 miles, continue on N Roxboro St. West Point on the Eno Park will be about a mile on your left.
Hours
8 AM - Sunset
Tours of the mill, house, and museum are only on Sat & Sun 1 PM - 5 PM.
External Links 
City of Durham's West Point on the Eno
Eno River Association
Friends of West Point on the Eno Park
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