Duke Chapel, Durham

Name: Duke Chapel
Address: 401 Chapel Dr, Durham, 27708, United States
Telephone: +1 919-681-9488

#8 among attractions in Durham

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Duke University Chapel is a chapel located at the center of the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. It is an ecumenical Christian chapel and the center of religion at Duke, and has connections to the United Methodist Church. Constructed from 1930 to 1932, the Chapel seats about 1,800 people and stands 210 feet tall, making it one of the tallest buildings in Durham County. It is built in the Collegiate Gothic style, characterized by its large stones, pointed arches, and ribbed vaults. It has a 50-bell carillon and three pipe organs, one with 5,033 pipes and another with 6,900 pipes. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1932 (92 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 36°0'7"N, 78°56'25"W

Address

401 Chapel DrDuke University - West CampusDurham 27708 United States

Contact

+1 919-681-9488

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Day trips

Duke Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Wallace Wade Stadium, Levine Science Research Center.

~1710 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham
9 min walk • Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The 9,314-seat facility is the primary indoor athletic venue for the Duke Blue Devils and serves as the home court for Duke men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball.
0.4 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham
11 min walk • The Sarah P. Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 acres of landscaped and wooded areas at Duke University located in Durham, North Carolina. There are 5 miles of allées, walks, and pathways throughout the gardens.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
12 min walk • Wallace Wade Stadium, in full Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, is a 40,004-seat outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States, located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
~960 ftN
Park
Levine Science Research Center, Durham
5 min walk • The Levine Science Research Center is a 341,000-square-foot facility on Duke University's west campus located at 308 Research Drive Durham, NC 27708. The LSRC is currently the largest single-site interdisciplinary research facility in the U.S.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Nasher Museum of Art, Durham
17 min walk • The Nasher Museum of Art is the art museum of Duke University, and is located on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
~1210 ftE
Universities and schools
Duke University, Durham
6 min walk • Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892.
~120 ftE
Seminary
Duke Divinity School, Durham
1 min walk • The Divinity School at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, is one of ten graduate or professional schools within Duke University. It is also one of thirteen seminaries founded and supported by the United Methodist Church.
1.2 miSW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium
Duke Lemur Center, Durham
32 min walk • The Duke Lemur Center is an 85-acre sanctuary for rare and endangered strepsirrhine primates, located at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is the largest sanctuary for strepsirrhine primates in the world. The center is open to the public through tours, for which visitors must make an appointment.
0.6 miS
Tudor Revival architecture
J. Deryl Hart House, Durham
17 min walk • The J. Deryl Hart House is the official residence for the President of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
1.1 miE
Church
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Durham
29 min walk • St. Joseph's Episcopal Church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. The church is located at the corner of Iredell and West Main Streets in Durham, a short distance from Duke University's East Campus.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Emmanuel AME Church, Durham
34 min walk • Emmanuel AME Church, also known as Deliverance Temple Holy Church, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church building located at 710 Kent Street in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. The Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1888. The 30 inch walls were covered with stucco in 1962.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Duke Chapel open?

Duke Chapel is open:

Monday 8 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 10 pm
Thursday 8 am - 10 pm
Friday 8 am - 10 pm
Saturday 8 am - 10 pm
Sunday 8 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Duke Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Duke Divinity School, Durham (1 min walk), Duke University Libraries, Durham (4 min walk), Hudson Hall, Durham (4 min walk), Levine Science Research Center, Durham (5 min walk).

How to get to Duke Chapel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Duke Chapel:

Bus

West Campus Chapel • Lines: 3, C1 EastBound, C1 Westbound, Sws (4 min walk)
Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens • Lines: 20 (6 min walk)