East Durham is a
hamlet
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(and census-designated place)
within the town of
Durham Durham most commonly refers to:
*Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham
*County Durham, an English county
* Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States
*Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...
, which is located in the
U.S. state
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of
New York, approximately above sea level, in
Greene County.
It has the
ZIP Code 12423 and the
area code 518
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.
Attractions
East Durham is known for its Irish heritage and cultural promotion. The town attracts many Irish-American visitors. East Durham contains several significant cultural attractions including:
*
Zoom Flume — full service waterpark with many slides rides and pools designed for families
*
Woodward Road Stone Arch Bridge — historical bridge listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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* Supersonic Speedway — Mini Amusement park with miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages and arcade
* Gavin's Golden Hill House — resort built at the original site of the Full Moon Farm, founded in the 1790s
Irish Village USA
References
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Hamlets in New York (state)
Hamlets in Greene County, New York