Visit Duke

Since your retirement, it may have been awhile since you last visited the beauty of Duke. As you know, Duke is a place rich in diversity and culture. We invite you to add Duke to your Bucket List and visit the iconic Duke Chapel, explore historic Cameron Indoor Stadium or find the perfect spot to catch the sun’s rays at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Below are just a few places or ways to experience Duke:

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

420 Anderson St. • Durham, NC 27708 • 919-684-3698

More than 600,000 visitors from all over the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens annually, enjoying its 55 acres of specialized gardens in the heart of Duke University. Admission is free, and they are open from 8 a.m. to dusk 365 days a year. Visit their website for more information.

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You can also take a virtual tour of Duke Gardens and beyond.

Duke Chapel

401 Chapel Drive • Durham, NC 27708 • 919-681-6488

Duke Chapel, the icon of the university, stands 210 feet high at the center of West Campus. Built in the early 1930s, the Chapel houses 77 stained glass windows, a 50-bell carillon, a 100-voice choir, and is home to more than two dozen religious groups, including an interdenominational Christian congregation. The Chapel is open to visitors year-round and hosts numerous weekly worship services, as well as other special events, making it one of the most active university chapels in America. All are welcome! Visit their website for more information.

The Chapel is open to the public, as well as members of the Duke community, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. The Chapel is occasionally closed to the public for special events. Check their calendar before visiting. Click here for visiting information.

You can also take a virtual tour of Duke Chapel.

Duke Forest

The Duke Forest is owned and managed by Duke University. It consists of over 7,000 acres of forested land and open fields in Durham, Orange, and Alamance counties. It has been managed for teaching and research purposes since 1931. Visit their website for more information.

The Office of the Duke Forest typically offers tours for the general public three to four times a year. The tours each focus on one aspect of the Forest: spring flora and fauna, research, geology, management, historical or other specific topics. Tours are led by Duke Forest staff and accompanying experts. They are fun and educational for the whole family. Learn more about the Living Laboratory in your backyard. Click here for more information on tours and activities at the Duke Forest. Visitors can also bike and horseback ride on forest roads, rent a picnic shelter, or fish with a valid North Carolina fishing license.

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