Travel
Location
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All activities will be held at the Penn Pavilion on Duke University’s campus (view map). The Pavilion is located at 107 Union Drive, next to the Bryan University Center.
Parking
The nearest visitor parking lot is the Bryan Center parking lot (view map). If the Bryan Center lot is full, we also recommend the Science Drive parking lot (view map). The rate for both lots is $2 per hour. More information about parking at Duke University is available from Duke Parking & Transportation.
Airport & Transportation to Campus
The nearest airport to Duke University is the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Public transportation in Durham is limited; we recommend that you plan to take a taxi, rental car, or ride-share (e.g. Uber, Lyft) from the airport and when traveling around Durham.
Hotels
There are many hotels available in Durham and throughout the Triangle for you to choose from for your stay. Here is a selection for your consideration:
- The JB Duke Hotel (on campus, 0.7 mi from venue, on campus bus route)
- The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club (on campus, 0.8 mi from venue)
- Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center (near campus, 1.3 mi from venue, hotel shuttle)
- The Lodge at Duke Medical Center (near campus, 1.1 mi from venue)
- AC Hotel by Marriott Durham (near campus, 0.9 mi from venue)
- Residence Inn Durham (near campus, 1.9 mi from venue)
Things to Do in Durham & the Triangle
If you find yourself with some free time during your visit, Durham and its surrounding area has many amenities to offer:
- Stroll through a gallery at the Nasher Museum of Art or the North Carolina Museum of Art
- Admire the fall colors at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke Forest or the Eno River State Park
- Play a round at the Washington Duke Golf Club or Topgolf
- Catch a show by Duke Arts, the Durham Performing Arts Center, or the Carolina Theatre
- Cheer on the Blue Devils at a home game
- Meet a lemur at the Duke Lemur Center (note that you must sign up for a tour in advance)
For more ideas, visit the Discover Durham website.
Have a question about the Summit? Contact us at learninginnovation@duke.edu.