Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Sarah P. Duke Gardens is a 55-acre garden on the grounds of Duke University in Durham.  In the 1930s, Dr. Frederic Haynes proposed a public garden near Duke Campus and received funding from Sarah P. Duke, for whom the gardens are named.  The gardens were formally dedicated in 1939 and have since grown to their present size with five miles of walkways throughout.  The gardens are open and free to the public, but a fee is required to park on site or on campus.

Contact Information:

420 Anderson St.

Duke University Box 90341

Durham, NC 27708

Phone: (919) 684-3698

Gardens:

Historic Gardens:

The Historic Gardens are where the Duke Gardens started in the 1930s.  The Terrace Gardens were dedicated in 1934 and feature beautiful seasonal booms.

The spring tulips are spectacular.

The Rose Garden features a number of heirloom roses surrounding the Roney Fountain.

The Azalea Court has beautiful azaleas and rhododendron in different colors.

W. L. Culberson Asiatic Arboretum:

The Asiatic Arboretum contains flora from east Asia and the red arched Meyer Bridge.

Blog Entries:

30-Mar-2024: Duke Gardens on Easter Weekend

02-Apr-2023: Spring Tulips at Duke Gardens

External Links:

Duke Gardens website: https://gardens.duke.edu/