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THINGS TO SEE & DO<br />
7<br />
Duke Homestead State Historic Site • N<br />
2828 Duke Homestead Rd | (919) 477-5498 | www.nchistoricsites.org/duke/DUKE.HTM<br />
National Historic Landmark where Washington Duke started his<br />
worldwide tobacco empire. Duke family's mid-1800s home, tobacco<br />
barns, original factory, and museum showcase the beginnings of the<br />
modern-day tobacco industry.<br />
DCVB<br />
Hours/Days of Operation:<br />
Tu-Sa, 9am-5pm<br />
Charge:<br />
Free Admission<br />
Facilities:<br />
Restrooms, Gift Shop, Picnic Area<br />
Tour Information:<br />
• Length: 45 minutes<br />
• Type: Guided<br />
• Scheduling Policy: Call ahead to schedule<br />
groups of more than 10 people<br />
• Motorcoach Parking: Yes<br />
• Parking onsite: Yes<br />
• Parking offsite: No<br />
8<br />
Duke Lemur Center •<br />
WC<br />
3705 Erwin Rd | (919) 401-7240 | www.lemur.duke.edu<br />
The Duke Lemur Center is a non-invasive research, education, and<br />
conservation facility that houses the world’s largest collection of lemurs<br />
outside of their native Madagascar. Guided walking tours are available<br />
year round by appointment.<br />
DCVB<br />
Hours/Days of Operation:<br />
Gift Shop: M-Sa, 10am-4pm;<br />
tours by appointment only<br />
Charge:<br />
Lemurs Live Tour – Children (3-12), Seniors<br />
and Students, $7; Adults, $10; call for<br />
additional tour options<br />
Facilities:<br />
Restrooms, Gift Shop<br />
Tour Information:<br />
• Length: 1 hour<br />
• Type: Guided<br />
• Scheduling Policy: By appointment only<br />
• Motorcoach Parking: Yes<br />
• Parking onsite: Yes<br />
• Parking offsite: No<br />
9<br />
Duke University • WC<br />
West Central <strong>Durham</strong> (West/Central/East Campuses) | (919) 684-8111 | www.duke.edu<br />
One of the nation’s top universities, founded as Trinity College and renamed<br />
in 1924 after James Buchanan Duke. Highlights include Duke Chapel, Sarah<br />
P. Duke Gardens, Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke Forest, Duke Lemur Center,<br />
and Nasher Museum of Art.<br />
DCVB<br />
Hours/Days of Operation:<br />
Open campus; buildings vary<br />
Charge:<br />
Free Admission<br />
Facilities:<br />
Restrooms, Duke University Store<br />
Tour Information:<br />
• Length: Varies<br />
• Type: Self-Guided<br />
• Scheduling Policy: N/A<br />
• Motorcoach Parking: Contact Duke Parking<br />
Services at (919)-684-7275.<br />
• Parking onsite: Yes<br />
• Parking offsite: No<br />
WWW.DURHAM-NC.COM
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