Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 acres (22 ha) of landscaped and wooded areas at Duke University located in Durham, North Carolina. Further out, Lenovo Center is 18 mi away. Weather is mildest over April, May, September and October, with 72–82°F highs.
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A garden inside Durham
You can stay in Durham
Sarah P. Duke Gardens is inside Durham, which has 81 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) has airline service, about 12 miles from Sarah P. Duke Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 acres (22 ha) of landscaped and wooded areas at Duke University located in Durham, North Carolina. There are 5 miles (8 km) of allées, walks, and pathways throughout the gardens. The gardens are divided into four areas, the Historic Core and Terraces, the H.L Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, the William Louis Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and the Doris Duke Center Gardens (including the Page-Rollins White Garden). The gardens are a memorial to Sarah Pearson Angier Duke, mother of Mary Duke Biddle and wife of Benjamin N. Duke, one of Duke University's benefactors.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 55 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to sleep near Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The nearest towns with places to stay are Durham (81) and Raleigh (138).
- 1Lenovo Center
- 2Kenan Memorial Stadium
- 3Carter–Finley Stadium
- 4Bennett Place State Historic Site
- 5Dean Smith Center
- 6WakeMed Soccer Park
- 7Museum of Life and Science
- 8Nasher Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sarah P. Duke Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | in town | — | 81 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 305,561 | $393K | D |
| Raleigh | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 506,306 | $416K | D |
| Chapel Hill | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 63,565 | $614K | C |
| Cary | 16 mi south | 25 min | 38 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 183,582 | $580K | B |
| Morrisville | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 12 12 hotels | 32,466 | $519K | C |
| Hillsborough | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,778 | $460K | D |
| Butner | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,112 | $231K | C+ |
| Carrboro | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,962 | $539K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Each of these is within 19 miles.
118 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
29 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
318 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
43 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
59 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
618 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
73 mi Zoo & aquariumMuseum of Life and Science
8in town MuseumNasher Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Life and Science: photographer: Tony Rice, CC BY 2.5 · Nasher Museum of Art: self, Public domain
Quick answers on Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Is Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham?
Yes. It’s inside Durham, NC.
When is the best time to visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–82°.
How far is Sarah P. Duke Gardens from Greensboro?
About 50 miles west of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sarah P. Duke Gardens?
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sarah P. Duke Gardens?
Durham (in town, 81 places to stay), Raleigh (20 mi, 138 places to stay) and Chapel Hill (8 mi, 20 places to stay).
Notes from people in Durham
There are no tips yet, so start one in Durham’s Town Square.
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