UNC Bucket List is a weekly feature highlighting the 100 things students should attempt before they graduate. Check out the full bucket list and all previous Bucket List posts here.
Bucket List Item Number 23: Visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens
As much as it pains me to highlight something Duke has done right, visiting Sarah P. Duke Gardens is something every UNC student should do before they graduate.
I went a couple of weekends ago, and even though most everything still has the winter/death look, Spring is right around the corner and beautiful and exotic plants will be blooming everywhere around the 55-acre garden.
A visit to Duke Gardens can make for a fun and inexpensive date. There is no admission charge for the gardens, and you can take the Robertson Scholars Bus over to avoid gas and parking charges. Take a picnic and a blanket and you’re set for a good time while love is in the air and all the flowers are in bloom.
The Gardens also make a great place to study and take advantage of the sunlight and fabulous North Carolina weather. With an abundance of benches to relax and flat, grassy surfaces to stretch out on, it’s the perfect place to get some work done… on your homework and on your tan.
There’s also plenty to look at, such as sculptures, ponds and bridges. Just walk around for an hour and you’ll find plenty of aesthetically appealing sights to take in.
For hours of operation and other information about the gardens, click here. For a schedule for the Robertson Bus, which can take you to the gardens, click here.
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