The outdoor areas of Duke Gardens are open every day of the year from 8 a.m. until dusk.
Admission is free thanks to the generosity of our members and donors. While Duke University Parking & Transportation charges $2 per hour for parking at Duke Gardens, there is no admission fee to enter.
Hours
Outdoor Spaces
8 a.m. to dusk, 365 days a year
including the restrooms in the Terrace Gardens and Culberson Asiatic Arboretum.
Visitor Center
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week
including the information desk and restrooms in the Doris Duke Center. Closed on university holidays.
Terrace Café
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun.
Closed from mid-November to early spring and on university holidays. Learn more.
Dogs Not Permitted
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Learn more about our dog walking policies.
Getting Here
There are many ways to get to Duke Gardens, whether on foot or via car, bike or rideshare. Our GPS address is 420 Anderson St., Durham, N.C., 27705. MAP
Parking is limited, so we urge you to consider the alternatives below.
Walking
Duke Gardens has multiple walk-in entrances for visitors walking from Duke’s campus, bus stops or other nearby locations.
By Bike or Scooter
There are bike racks in Parking Lot 2 on Anderson Street, and bike lock loops in the stone wall outside the Memorial Gate on Flowers Drive. Scooters must be parked at bike racks.
By Bus
Duke Campus buses (free) and GoDurham and GoTriangle buses all have stops at or near Duke Gardens entrances.
By Rideshare
The street address for Duke Gardens is 420 Anderson St., Durham, N.C., 27705. Please exit your rideshare in the dropoff lane in front of the Doris Duke Center.
Driving
Parking at Duke Gardens is limited. We encourage you to carpool and take alternative transportation when possible.
Directions
From Chapel Hill & points southwest via 15/501
- 15/501 North toward Durham
- merge right onto 15/501 Bypass
- exit onto Hwy. 751 (a.k.a. Cameron Blvd.)
- turn right at bottom of exit ramp onto Hwy. 751
- proceed on Hwy. 751 to third stop light
- turn left onto Duke University Road
- follow Duke University Road to second stop light
- turn left onto Anderson Street
- after first intersection (Campus Drive), main entrance is 150 yards up on the left (a half-circle drive with stone walls)
From Raleigh & points south and east via I-40 and Hwy. 147 (Durham Freeway)
- I-40 west to Hwy. 147 (Durham Freeway)
- follow Hwy. 147 to the Swift Avenue exit
- turn left onto Swift Avenue
- pass one traffic light and proceed to Campus Drive (a four-way stop)
- turn right onto Campus Drive.
- proceed to first stop light and turn right onto Anderson Street
- main entrance is 150 yards ahead on the left (a half-circle drive with stone walls)
From Greensboro & points west via I-85
- I-85 North to Durham
- exit onto Hillandale Road
- turn right at the top of exit ramp onto Hillandale Road
- continue on Hillandale, which will merge with Fulton Street at the Hwy. 147 overpass
- proceed on Fulton Street to the Erwin Road intersection
- turn left on Erwin Road
- proceed to second stop light
- turn right onto Anderson Street
- entrance is about one-half mile up on the right (a half-circle drive with stone walls)
From points north and east via I-85
- I-85 South to Durham
- exit at Hillandale Road
- turn left at the top of the exit ramp onto Hillandale Road
- continue on Hillandale, which will merge with Fulton Street at the Hwy. 147 overpass
- proceed on Fulton Street to the Erwin Road intersection
- turn left on Erwin Road
- proceed to second stop light
- turn right onto Anderson Street
- entrance is about one-half mile up on the right (a half-circle drive with stone walls)
Bus Options
Duke Campus Buses
Duke Campus buses are free. Please note that routes and schedules can change during university breaks, including summer.
- The C1 and CSW/CSF stop at Campus Drive at Anderson Street is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
- The H1/H1T stop at Yearby Street at the H Lot (westbound only) and Trent Drive at Duke Clinic are under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
- The LL and PR1 stop at Research Drive at Duke Clinic is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
- The SWS and C1 stop at Duke Chapel on West Campus is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
More information, including full routes and where you can access these buses, can be found on the Duke University Parking & Transportation website.
Go Durham Buses
- The 6/6b stops on Flowers Drive at Duke Gardens.
- The 20 stops at Erwin Road at Fulton Street (Duke University Hospital), less than 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
More information and additional bus routes can be found on GoDurham Transit’s website.
Go Triangle Buses
- The 400 (Durham-Chapel Hill) stop at Chapel Hill Street at Gregson Street is 1/2 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
- The DRX (Durham-Raleigh) stop on Trent Drive outside Duke Hospital is under 1/4 mile from Duke Gardens’ entrances.
More information and additional bus routes can be found on GoTriangle Transit’s website.
Admission is free for all visitors thanks to the generosity of our members and donors.
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Questions about your visit?
Please contact us at 919-684-3698 or gardens@duke.edu.