Card Gymnasium, Durham

Name: Card Gymnasium
Address: Durham, United States

#109 among attractions in Durham

Sport venue, Sport

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Card Gymnasium is a multi-purpose arena in Durham, North Carolina. It was home to the Duke University Blue Devils basketball team from its opening in 1930 until Cameron Indoor Stadium opened in 1940. During its years as home to the men's basketball team, it had a capacity of approximately 4,000. It was originally named “Duke Gymnasium” before being named after former Blue Devils head basketball coach, Wilbur Wade Card, in 1958. It currently serves as the home to Duke Wrestling and Fencing. ()

Opened: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 35°59'51"N, 78°56'29"W

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Duke University - West CampusDurham United States

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Card Gymnasium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Wallace Wade Stadium, Duke Chapel.

~240 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham
2 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.
0.6 miNE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham
15 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.
~670 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
4 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.
~1680 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Duke Chapel, Durham
9 min walk • Duke University Chapel is a chapel located at the center of the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
0.5 miN
Park
Levine Science Research Center, Durham
13 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
18 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.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Duke University, Durham
12 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.
~1740 ftN
Seminary
Duke Divinity School, Durham
9 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.
1.1 miW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium
Duke Lemur Center, Durham
28 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.
~1760 ftS
Tudor Revival architecture
J. Deryl Hart House, Durham
9 min walk • The J. Deryl Hart House is the official residence for the President of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
1.3 miNE
Church
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Durham
33 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Card Gymnasium?

Nearby attractions include Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham (2 min walk), Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham (4 min walk), Duke Chapel, Durham (9 min walk), Duke Divinity School, Durham (9 min walk).

How to get to Card Gymnasium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Card Gymnasium:

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West Campus Chapel • Lines: 3, C1 EastBound, C1 Westbound, Sws (8 min walk)
Cameron Blvd at Science Dr • Lines: 20 (10 min walk)