celebration of the festival’s 15th year. Nevermore is dedicated to screening brand new horror features and shorts from around the world, and is an exhilarating three-day experience. For nature enthusiasts, the Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina’s top attractions. It consists of 84-acres of interactive fun, including one of the largest butterfly conservatories in the world, a science center, and captivating outdoor exhibits featuring endangered red wolves, rescued black bears, and more. Attractions at the Museum of Life and Science include a farmyard, a sailboat pond, a hands-on exhibit, and a Dinosaur Trail which takes visitors on a journey through the late Cretaceous period. Durham is home to Duke University, which is definitely a place to visit while in the city. Duke’s West Campus is the classic backdrop of an academic environment, with the 210-foot-tall Duke Chapel hedged with grassy plazas and gorgeous medieval style buildings. The Nasher Museum of Art hosts a remarkable collection of leading-edge exhibitions focusing on contemporary and visual art. The centerpiece of the museum is a breathtaking 13,000-square-foot glass and steel roof, which rises to over 45 feet above the great hall. Neighboring the museum and campus are the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, consisting of 55 beautiful acres of plants and flowers which are flawlessly maintained. Duke Gardens is recognized as one of the premier public gardens in the United States, with more than 300,000 visitors each year from all over the world. Rolling slopes and calm ponds surround
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