- November-March: 8:30am to 4:30pm
- April-October: 8:30am to 6:00pm
- Closed on Sunday
- A variety of classes, workshops, and educational programs offered, with a focus on environmental conservation, sustainability, wildlife, agroecology, and climate resilience
- Seasonal scavenger hunts and guided walks offered
- Watch the 24/7 Eagle Cam on YouTube
- Parking passes are required for Saturday visits from April through November
- Parking
- cafe
- picnic area
- restrooms
- bike rentals
- ADA accessible restrooms and shuttle
- Free
Duke Farms
1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
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Duke Farms was built in 1893 as the estate of James Buchanan Duke, an American entrepreneur who founded Duke Power and the American Tobacco Company. After James’s death in 1925, his fortune was inherited by his daughter, Doris Duke. An environmentalist long before it was fashionable, Doris envisioned in her will that Duke Farms should serve and protect wildlife, as well as be used for agriculture, horticulture, and research. Inspired by Doris's guidance, Duke Farms opened to the public in 2012, with a mission to be a leader in environmental stewardship and inspire visitors to become informed stewards of the land. Today, visitors are immersed in a variety of nature experiences from birding to outdoor classes to field journaling. The property is operated and managed by the Doris Duke Foundation.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
- Learn about conservation and environmental stewardship
- Take an outdoor class
- Explore 18 miles of trails and landscape
- Join a seasonal scavenger hunt or guided walk
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