| With an endless list of fascinating things to see and do, | | | | stream garden. |
| it's not surprising that Durham gets an astounding 5.2 | | | | Also at the Museum is the Bayer CropScience |
| million visitors every year. Most of them come to | | | | Insectarium, featureing over 25 species of native and |
| experience the wealth of nature and science activities | | | | exotic insects, insect predators and a vast assortment |
| that this amazing city offers. | | | | of mounted specimens from across the world. |
| You'd need to spend more than a day to take in | | | | The Duke Lemur Center, a research and study center |
| everything at The Museum of Life and Science, an | | | | is home to the 260 lemurs, the largest population of |
| innovative, state-of-the-art outdoor and indoor, | | | | these pro-simians outside of their native Madagascar. |
| science-technology centre. | | | | You need to make an appointment in advance to |
| The 'Explore the Wild' exhibit at this museum takes | | | | enter. |
| you on a fascinating journey down a 750-foot | | | | Ramble around the unique rock formations and the |
| boardwalk where you can see lemurs, red wolves and | | | | fascinating wildflowers at Penny's Bend Nature |
| black bears in a preserved natural setting. There are | | | | Preserve, an 84-acre peninsula that is formed by the |
| plenty of opportunities to look closely into this dynamic | | | | Eno River. |
| natural landscape through the many natural | | | | Rollingview State Recreation Area, along the shores |
| observation areas, outdoor microscopes, field cameras | | | | of Falls Lake lets you enjoy nature at its best with |
| and cutting edge technology. | | | | plenty of bird-watching, fishing, boating & sailing, |
| The Museum also houses the largest butterfly house | | | | water surfing, swimming and water skiing as well as |
| on the East coast, The Magic Wings Butterfly House. | | | | hiking and camping. |
| This three-storey tall tropical conservatory houses | | | | For kayaking and canoeing enthusiasts the Frog |
| thousands of exotic and rare species of butterflies | | | | Hollow Canoe & Kayak Service offers guided |
| along with tropical rainforest trees, a flowering | | | | individual as well as group tours. |
| meadow and beds of colorful flowers as well as a | | | | Visit the colorful 55-acre Sarah P. Duke Gardens. |