Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Botanical garden in Durham, United States
The garden spans 55 acres with designed paths, water features, and thousands of plants divided into four distinct sections within Duke University grounds.
The garden originated in 1934 when Dr. Frederic Moir Hanes convinced Sarah P. Duke to fund flower plantings in a debris-filled ravine at Duke University.
Ellen Biddle Shipman designed the Terraces section in Italianate style, creating one of the most important examples of American landscape architecture from the 1930s.
Visitors can explore 5 miles of paths connecting different garden areas, including the Historic Core, Native Plants section, Asiatic Arboretum, and Doris Duke Center.
The 36th parallel north crosses directly through the gardens, marked by a commemorative plaque indicating the exact location of this geographic feature.
Location: Durham
Address: 426 Anderson Street 27708 Durham
Phone: +19196843698
Website: https://gardens.duke.edu
GPS coordinates: 36.00139,-78.93507
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:00
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