# Duke Lemur Center, United States: what it is and when to go > Duke Lemur Center is a sanctuary for prosimian primates in United States (Durham, North Carolina). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-lemur-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sanctuary for prosimian primates · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 669 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-16:00 "tours by reservation only" - **Website:** [lemur.duke.edu](https://lemur.duke.edu/) - **Coordinates:** 35.99419, -78.96247 ## What it is and where Duke Lemur Center is a sanctuary for prosimian primates in United States (Durham, North Carolina). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Durham, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/durham/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.99419, -78.96247; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 669 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.994195%2C-78.962474) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.994195%2C-78.962474) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Duke Lemur Center is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Best time | 14 h 26 | | July | Best time | 14 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Duke Lemur Center has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Duke Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-chapel/): Church building in North Carolina, United States of America · 2.2 km - [Nasher Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nasher-museum-of-art/): Museum in Durham, North Carolina · 3.1 km - [Beer Study / Starpoint Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beer-study-starpoint-brewery/): Brewery · 4.1 km - [Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/11-foot-8-bridge/): Low-clearance bridge in Durham, North Carolina · 4.7 km - [Crank Arm Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crank-arm-brewing/): Brewery · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Duke Lemur Center? It is a sanctuary for prosimian primates in United States. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Duke Lemur Center? March to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Duke Lemur Center? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 669 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.994195%2C-78.962474) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Duke Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duke-chapel/), [Nasher Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nasher-museum-of-art/), [Beer Study / Starpoint Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beer-study-starpoint-brewery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/589255224), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3041088), CC0. More about Duke Lemur Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Lemur_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).