Name: Duke University
Address: Durham, North Carolina
Rating: 4.5

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4.5

569 reviews

Excellent80%
Very good16%
Average2%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“beautiful campus” (123 reviews)

“west campus” (34 reviews)

“cameron indoor stadium” (30 reviews)

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Susan J

Durham, North Carolina, United States

5018

Reviewed 1 week ago

Beautiful campus!

The campus at Duke is beautiful! The architecture is incredible! If you visit in the Spring or Summer, be sure to see the Sara Duke Gardens, a beautiful place for pictures and perfect venue for weddings. A must see is the Duke Chapel. My son...More

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jeff3545

Dallas

148104

Reviewed 1 week ago

See to Believe

Fantastic early 20th century investment by the Duke family. The "new" campus is a beautiful gothic fantasy that just reeks of American money (in this case well deployed) and ambition. Say what you will about the faculty's politics, but this is an important institution and...More

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fmurray2014

San Francisco, California

7427

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Beautiful setting, nice tour

We went on a guided tour of campus that lasted 1-1.5hrs. Lovely campus even on a hot and humid summer day. Student tour guide was smart enough to duck into various buildings for much of the tour so we could benefit from the air conditioning....More

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Gmoney221

Erie, Pennsylvania

1047

Reviewed 1 week ago

Very Pretty and Spacious

I was taken aback by Duke's beauty and quiet feel despite its reputation for sports. Driving down a long, wooded driveway, my friends and I were able to find parking and begin our self guided tour for only a few dollars. The paths are Duke...More

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M P

Buffalo, New York

31883

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Wow!

The Duke gardens are amazing and we were blown away. There is a koi pod with oversized Lillie’s, sculptures and plenty photo options. The Chapel is beautiful. Campus student center is cool and welcomes diversity.

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Baybug2012

Macon, Georgia

42169

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

DUKE will take your breathe away from the beauty

We saw the campus today and it is a lot of walking. More than that.....you have to find a place to park WITHOUT getting towed. There is a lot of construction going on so that was a problem. The campus is top notch! My highschooler...More

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W-Hartford_CT

Connecticut

609184

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Gorgeous Campus

Even though I am from CT and a loyal UConn fan, I will admit that the Duke University campus is gorgeous. Smaller then I thought. Great to walk around. Fantastic student union building. Beautiful cathedral in the center of the campus as well as botanical...More

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John M

Raleigh, North Carolina

1306575

Reviewed 11 July 2018

Be prepared to pay a lot for parking at events

In most of the Triangle, parking in the evening for events such as the American Dance Festival has a minimum to no charge. But at Duke, whether it's for an event, the hospital, or one of its clinics, you will pay by the hour. For...More

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Leslie H

123

Reviewed 10 July 2018

Quick visit

I was there for less than 24 hours but I made time to visit this beautiful campus. It is definitely breathtaking. It's walkable. I really enjoyed the gardens, I spent a lot of time there. The Chapel was beautiful and of course had to get...More

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Jonathan F

Norman, United States

8415

Reviewed 9 July 2018 via mobile

Construction...

There was rain and construction when we visited so it took a while to make our way around. It was nice visiting the campus though and the students we encountered were very friendly. Make sure to visit when the campus store is open. I would...More

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lovetotravel915

Where can you park that you do not have to pay a fee when visiting the Duke University? Paying $2.00 per hour is not good. It is more than the beach! LOL!

11 July 2018|

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You can park the Duke Hilton and walk the 10 minutes to campus

japes016

Is there a way to get a tour of the basketball stadium?

12 December 2017|

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I would try and specify this when making arrangements for your official tour. If you have a potential student for the team, I am sure they will want him to meet the coaches and see the stadium. We did not see it while... More

Karin G

Can we come visit and see the university, chapel and Cameron stadium at any time, or do we have to book a tour?

30 May 2017|

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You can see the university at any time. The chapel is generally open unless there is a private event such as a wedding. The closest you'll get to Cameron is probably the attached Hall of Fame and Museum. The interior of... More