Duke Lemur Center, Durham

What a great experience! While the center itself may be a bit awkward to find, my GPS was accurate. If you drive yourself, there is ample parking. Make sure you come property dressed for the weather. If it's raining, you might get wet and muddy. The tours were prompt and informative. Everyone that worked there was friendly and knowledgeable. They have a plethora of lemurs which is a true treat in North America! A definite must-stop if you're in the area.

My family had a wonderful time! The tour guide was knowledgeable and the tour was interesting. Regarding some of the negative reviews: This is not a zoo, it is a research facility that offers tours to the public.

Had a phenomenal experience. They make you feel at home, and most importantly it was fun!

After years of waiting, I finally got to see the lemurs. Totally worth the wait! The tour starts with a short informative video, then a walk to see some of the lemurs in their outdoor homes. It's a little tough to get a picture of them in the enclosures, but their cuteness is apparent even from far away. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. By the end, you can't help but pick up a couple souvenirs to bring home (plus it supports the research efforts). Highly recommend!

What a fantastic facility with great access to the lemurs! During the summer they have open house weekends when the lemurs are viewable in enclosures and also indoors in the nocturnal house where those lemurs who are active at night are on a flipped schedule from our own. During the summer they don't offer first this where you can see the lemurs in the forest outside of the enclosures which I'm sure is fantastic.