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Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Fifty-five acres of terraces, an Asiatic garden and native plants in the heart of Duke University, free and lovely in spring.

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Photo: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Daily in daylight
Price
Free; paid parking
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On Duke University's West Campus.

Why Go

The Italianate terraces and Japanese maples draw nearly half a million visitors a year, with wisteria and tulips at their peak in April. It's a short walk from Duke Chapel.

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