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Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Botanical garden · Arboretum · Native plant garden · Durham, NC

55-acre garden at Duke University with historic terraces, a native plant garden and an Asiatic arboretum. Entry is free; campus parking costs $2 per hour and fills early.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, North Carolina. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) · July 2008 · CC BY-SA 4.0
AdmissionFree; parking fee

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LocationDurham, North Carolina

420 Anderson St., Durham, NC 27705

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

Hours & admission

Published hours
Gardens grounds 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. Main entrance and Welcome Center daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Mar 1-Oct 31), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Nov 1-Feb 28). Dogs before 10 a.m. only.
Admission details
Admission is free.
Parking
Duke campus lots, including the Gardens lot, charge $2 per hour. Parking is limited and often full before 10 a.m.
Contact
919-684-3698
420 Anderson St.
Durham, NC 27705

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source

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Access & getting there

Accessibility details have not been recorded for this garden. Check the official visitor information for surfaces, slopes, step-free routes, facilities and equipment.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
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