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Parking fees & machines: Duke University Parking & Transportation charges $2 per hour for parking at Duke Gardens, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. To pay for parking, you will need your vehicle's license plate number. We suggest that you take a photo of it for easy reference.
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University parking at Duke Gardens is $2 per hour. Please see this page for more information. Parking lots often fill to capacity by 10 a.m. or earlier when the weather is nice.
Parking at Duke Gardens is limited. We encourage you to carpool and take alternative transportation when possible. Duke University Parking & Transportation charges $2 per hour for parking at Duke Gardens.
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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...
Visitor Parking. Visitor parking is available throughout campus in both garages and lots. Parking garages are equipped with automated pay stations that are available 24 hours a day. Attendants are on duty in garages during peak periods. Pay-by-space equipment is available in visitor lots.
Parking: Duke University Parking & Transportation charges $2 per hour for parking at Duke Gardens from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. all seven days a week. The pay-to-park lots routinely fill up by 10 a.m., especially on weekends. To pay for parking, you can use the Pay By Phone app and enter location 3109.
Parking information is here. The Doris Duke Center hours are as follows: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Please also see our Terrace Shop and Terrace Cafe hours. The Doris Duke Center is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Memorial Day.
