Universities
Duke University
One of the nation’s top universities, founded as Trinity College and renamed in 1924 after an endowment by James Buchanan Duke. Neo-gothic West Campus stretches in an arch around Downtown Durham to Neo-Georgian East Campus, site of a former racetrack and pleasure resort. Highlights of the campus include the Duke Chapel, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Cameron Indoor Stadium, 7,700 acre Duke Forest, an art museum, Duke University Medical Center and the Primate Center. Campus tours conducted 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday – Friday. Call (919)684-3214.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Address
- 2138 Campus Dr Duke East and West CampusDurham, NC 27704
- Phone
- (919)684-8111
- Website
- www.duke.edu
- Map
- Get Directions →
While You're in Durham
More Things to Do
Upcoming Events
Events in Durham
Aug
21–22
Bull Durham Blues Festival
Aug
22
Harvest and Hornworm Festival
Sep
12
NC Gay Pride Parade and Festival
Sep
13
Blessing of the Animals Worship Service
Sep
13
Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show
Sep
19
World Beer Festival
Oct
3
An Evening at Duke Homestead State Historic Site
Oct–Nov
18–8
Portraits with Santa
Outdoors