As part of our pillar of education, the Triangle Freethought Society is happy to offer a special opportunity: a visit to the Duke Lemur Center for a self-guided tour. We will also plan to go to lunch afterwards at a nearby restaurant.
Founded in 1966 on the campus of Duke University in Durham, NC, the Duke Lemur Center is a world leader in the study, care, and protection of lemurs—Earth’s most threatened group of mammals.
With more than 200 animals across 14 species, the DLC houses the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside their native Madagascar.
Although it is a self guided tour, you must have tickets to be admitted to the center. Tickets will not be available on a same-day, walk up basis; they sell out weeks in advance.
Tickets can be purchased on the Lemur Center website (be sure to choose the Sept 18 10AM - 12 PM block) - again, be aware that these tours usually sell out several weeks in advance. Adult (ages 13-64): $14 + tax; Child (ages 3-12), Senior (65+), & Military: $12 + tax; Young Child (ages 2 and under): free.
Important Information for All Tours - from Duke University Website
Masking:
All guests must wear a mask (snugly covering nose, mouth, and chin) at all times when entering any building onsite. Disposable masks will be provided to anyone arriving without their own mask.
This masking policy may be changed or updated prior to your visit, and if so, visitors will be notified via email and required to adhere to the current masking policy at the time of their visit.
The only exceptions to masking are babies being held, staying in a carrier, or riding in a stroller. We cannot make any other exceptions to our mask requirements for any reason.
General Information:
For the safety of the lemurs and our guests, no visitors are allowed any physical contact with the animals. However, we do welcome flash-free photography—the lemurs can be quite photogenic!
Tours will go on rain or shine with the exception of threats of lighting in the forecast. Please dress accordingly.
Check lemur.duke.edu for the most up to date information prior to your visit for masking and weather.
If you or any person in your group are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19:
Please notify us immediately and we will work with you to reschedule or cancel your tour. Please email tickets@duke.edu at least 48 hours in advance of your tour, if possible, for assistance.
COVID-related symptoms include any of the following: temperature over 100°F, atypical headache, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, cough, sore throat, muscle or body aches, runny nose (aside from typical seasonal allergies), change in taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
If you need to cancel your tour due to illness and are not able to reschedule, we will refund your tour registration fee. This applies to guests who have received vaccinations as well as those who have not.
