Walking Tours
(Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m.)
Summer Tour Schedule 2008
All tours begin in the atrium of the Fitzpatrick Center, at the
bottom of the staircase on the first level. The atrium side of the
Fitzpatrick Center contains the SMIF, the DiVE, and the SoundSense
room. Please be sure you are in this location at the bottom of the
stairs (and NOT at the bottom of the stairs next to Twinnie's Cafe).
Park in the visitor parking section of the Bryan Center PGIV Parking
Garage. Print out directions to take with you.
Tours are NOT offered on the weekends, and reservations are NOT
necessary. The Pratt tour schedule allows visitors the opportunity to
attend both the University tour, as well as the Pratt tour--which lasts
approximately 45 minutes. The summer tour schedule begins on
May 19, 2008 and runs through June 20th and June 30th through August 6th. The tours will be on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday @ 10:30 a.m. during this time.
Our Fall 2008 tour schedule will be begin on August 25,
2008 and run through December 5, 2008---please check back for those
details as well.
From Greensboro and Points West
- Via 1-85 North: Exit Onto N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway).
- Take First Exit off Durham Freeway Onto 15-501 S. Toward Chapel Hill.
- Stay in Right Lane, and Take Second Exit (#107), Marked Duke Univ. West Campus, to N.C. 751.
- Turn Left Onto N.C. 751 S., and Go Under the Freeway.
- At Third Traffic light (Science Drive) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
- Turn
Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel.
Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking
Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
From Richmond and Points North
- Via I-85 South: in Durham, Take the Left-Lane Exit (#174B) for Us 15-501 South Bypass - Duke University/Chapel Hill.
- Continue on U.S. 15-501 to the Fourth Exit (#107), Marked Duke Univ. West Campus, a Right-Lane Exit for N.C. 751.
- Turn Left Onto N.C. 751 S., Go Under the Freeway.
- At Third Traffic light (Science Drive) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
-
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel.
Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking
Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
From RDU Airport, Raleigh and Points East
- Via I-40 West: Exit Onto the Durham Freeway (N.C. 147). Take Durham Freeway to Chapel Hill St. Exit (#13).
- Take Right on Chapel Hill St. Continue Straight on Chapel Hill St. Until It Turns Into Duke University Rd.
- Move to Far Right Lane, Drive Past Chapel Dr. and then Turn Right Onto Towerview Rd.
- Drive Past Cameron Stadium to Science Drive Stop light.
-
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel.
Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking
Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
From Chapel Hill
- Via Us. 15-501 North. Take 15-501 North, Marked Duke Univ./Med Ctr. Do Not Take 15-501 Business.
- Take Exit for N.C. 751 (#107) Marked Duke University West Campus.
- Turn Right Onto N.C. 751 S.(Cameron Blvd.).
- At Second Traffic light (Science Drive.) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
-
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel
for Parking. Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV
Parking Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
From Greensboro and Points West
- Via 1-85 North: Exit Onto N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway).
- Take First Exit off Durham Freeway Onto 15-501 S. Toward Chapel Hill.
- Stay in Right Lane, and Take Second Exit (#107), Marked Duke Univ. West Campus, to N.C. 751.
- Turn Left Onto N.C. 751 S., and Go Under the Freeway.
- At Third Traffic light (Science Drive) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
- Turn
Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel.
Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking
Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
From Richmond and Points North
- Via I-85 South: in Durham, Take the Left-Lane Exit (#174B) for Us 15-501 South Bypass - Duke University/Chapel Hill.
- Continue on U.S. 15-501 to the Fourth Exit (#107), Marked Duke Univ. West Campus, a Right-Lane Exit for N.C. 751.
- Turn Left Onto N.C. 751 S., Go Under the Freeway.
- At Third Traffic light (Science Drive) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
-
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel.
Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking
Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
From RDU Airport, Raleigh and Points East
- Via I-40 West: Exit Onto the Durham Freeway (N.C. 147). Take Durham Freeway to Chapel Hill St. Exit (#13).
- Take Right on Chapel Hill St. Continue Straight on Chapel Hill St. Until It Turns Into Duke University Rd.
- Move to Far Right Lane, Drive Past Chapel Dr. and then Turn Right Onto Towerview Rd.
- Drive Past Cameron Stadium to Science Drive Stop light.
-
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel.
Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking
Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.
From Chapel Hill
- Via Us. 15-501 North. Take 15-501 North, Marked Duke Univ./Med Ctr. Do Not Take 15-501 Business.
- Take Exit for N.C. 751 (#107) Marked Duke University West Campus.
- Turn Right Onto N.C. 751 S.(Cameron Blvd.).
- At Second Traffic light (Science Drive.) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
-
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel
for Parking. Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV
Parking Garage. - The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.