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On Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m., Duke Gardens...
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Fall Plant Sale. Friday, September 13, 4-6 p.m., member...
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portrait & special occasion photography. weddings. special...
- Sarah P. Duke Garden
Duke Gardens is recognized as one of the premier public...
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portrait & special occasion photography. weddings. special event rental in the Doris Duke Center or Angle Amphitheater. tours of Duke Gardens. All other groups are welcome to visit while following our group visitation policies: Visits must take place entirely during open hours: 8 a.m. to sunset.
Duke Gardens is recognized as one of the premier public gardens in the United States, renowned for its landscape design and high quality horticulture. Each year, more than 300,000 visitors come to Duke Gardens from all over the world. Admission is free, and we are open 365 days a year.
Jul 20, 2009 · Forget about multiplexes and drive-ins, Duke Gardens has the ultimate setting to kick back and watch a movie: the South Lawn. And it has the perfect price: free. Mark your calendars for our new outdoor summer film series on Wednesdays through mid-September.
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Over 600,000 visitors per year from around the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens, which is open 365 days of the year from 8 a.m. to dusk with free admission. In total, it spans 55 acres of landscaped and wooded areas, as well as 5 miles of allées, walks, and pathways throughout the gardens. At Duke Gardens, they create and nurture an environment fo...
Start your visit at the Doris Duke Center (Terrace Gift Shop) via the Anderson St entrance and pick up a map and visitor guideto assist in your exploration through the various gardens. From here, walk through the Gothic Gate and down the pathway known for its vibrant Akebono cherry trees and head towards the Roney Fountain and Historic Gardens, or ...
Getting to Sarah P Duke Gardens from Raleigh, or from anywhere, is easy. Street address: 420 Anderson St., Durham, NC 27705.
You can pack a picnic and bring your own snacks and sandwiches, or you can choose one of the following nearby restaurants. A three minute drive away is GRUB, or you can head into downtown Durham and consider: 1. Tobacco Road Sports Cafe 2. Pie Pushers 3. Dashifor ramen 4. Pizzeria Toro 5. Bull City Burger & Brewery 6. Beyu Caffe 7. Bull McCabe’s Ir...
Why not combine a visit to the gardens with visiting the Duke University campus, which is one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country and a short five minute walk up a hill from the gardens leads to the main quad area, and Duke Chapel, which is stunning! For the perfect day out in Durham, how about visiting Duke Gardens, grabbing lunc...
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I hope this guide to Sarah P Duke Gardens helps you have a memorable visit to Durham. They are beautiful gardens that come alive in different ways in every season, and a lovely place to walk, escape, and unwind. There is ample space and places to sit and relax and take in the serenity, smells and sounds. The gardens continue to undergo exciting changes, and you might not have time to explore in full on your first visit, but that’s ok as seasonal plantings and events will ensure each visit is...
Jul 14, 2010 · Duke Gardens' Movies in the Gardens by Twilight kicks off on Thursday evening with a viewing of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. The movie will start at dusk. Parking is free at the gardens after...
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Kick back, relax and enjoy watching your favorite classic films outdoors with a free film series at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Movies will start at dusk, between 8 and 8:30 p.m., each Wednesday night in August. (In the event of rain, films will be shown one week from their scheduled date.)
