Duke Chapel

Once cited by Aldous Huxley as “the most beautiful and successful experiment in neogothic form in the world,” Duke Chapel is one of the most popular features in North Carolina. The chapel, built in 1930, is English Gothic and represents one of the last great collegiate Gothic projects in the United States. It features the Flentrop Organ (5200 pipes), 50-bell carillon, 210-foot tower and stained-glass windows.

The interdenominational chapel serves the university community and holds Sunday morning worship at 11 am to which all are welcome. During the fall and spring semesters there are numerous recitals and concerts by the university organists and guest performers. The carillonneur gives a recital at 5 pm on weekdays and before and after the service of worship each Sunday. Handel's Messiah is performed in early December each year.

At A Glance:

Address
Chapel Dr, Duke West Campus

Phone
(919) 684-2572

Charge
Free

Facilities
Coach Parking
Tour Guide

Directions:

• I-85 North (arriving from Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, etc.):
• Take Exit #172, Durham Freeway, follow for approximately 2 miles.
• Take Exit #16-B (Hwy 15-501 Bypass SOUTH)
• Follow for approximately 1 mile, take exit #107 (Duke West Campus)
• At end of exit ramp turn left onto Cameron Blvd
• Follow for approximately 1 mile to 4th traffic light
• Turn left onto Duke University Rd, follow for less than 1 mile
• Turn left onto Chapel Dr, leading to traffic circle
• Keep right on traffic circle to third turn, which leads to Duke Chapel
• I-85 South (arriving from NY, DC, VA, etc.):
  • Take Exit #174-B (Hwy 15-501 Bypass South, Duke University)
  • Follow Hwy 15-501 for approximately 1-2 miles
  • Take exit #107 (Duke West Campus)
  • At end of exit ramp turn left onto Cameron Blvd
  • Follow for approximately 1 mile to 4th traffic light
  • Turn left onto Duke University Rd, follow less than 1 mile
  • Turn left onto Chapel Dr, leading to traffic circle
  • Keep right on traffic circle to third turn, which leads to Duke Chapel
• I-40 East (arriving from Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, etc):
  • I-40 East and I-85 North merge in Greensboro, NC.
  • When highways divide near Hillsborough, NC, take I-85 North.
  • Follow directions for I-85 North as listed above.
• I-40 West (arriving from Wilmington, Fayetteville, Raleigh, etc.):
  • Take exit #279-B, the Durham Fwy. (Hwy. 147 North).
  • Follow Durham Fwy. approximately 1-2 miles to Hwy. 15-501 Bypass South.
  • Take exit #16-B (Hwy. 15-501 Bypass SOUTH).
  • Follow for approximately 1 mile, take exit #107 (Duke West Campus).
  • At end of exit ramp turn left onto Cameron Blvd.
  • Follow for approximately 1 mile to 4th traffic light.
  • Turn left onto Duke University Rd., follow for less than 1 mile.
  • Turn left onto Chapel Dr., leading to a traffic circle
  • Keep right on traffic circle to third turn, which leads to Duke Chapel

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