Directions to the Ark

The Ark on Duke East Campus is one of the finest dance facilities on the East coast with a wonderful floor, good acoustics, and vaulted ceilings.

Here’s a description of the The Ark: http://www.duke.edu/web/Archives/holdings/campus/the_ark.html

Directions to the Ark:

Click here for a map of the surrounding area

From Greensboro and Points West

  • Via 1-85 North: Exit onto N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway).
  • Continue on Durham Freeway to Swift Ave. exit (#14).
  • Turn left onto Swift Ave. to W. Main St.
  • Turn right on W. Main St. and go to Buchanan Blvd.(2nd traffic light)
  • Turn left on Buchanan Blvd.
  • At the next traffic light, turn left onto campus. *(On campus, see below)

 From Richmond and Points North

  • Via I-85 South: In Durham, take the left-lane exit (#174B) for U.S. 15-501 S.Bypass – Duke University/Chapel Hill.
  • Continue on U.S. 15-501 to N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway) exit.
  • Take Durham Freeway S. to Swift Ave. exit (#14). Turn left onto Swift Ave. to W. Main St.
  • Turn right on W. Main St. and go to Buchanan Blvd.(2nd traffic light)
  • Turn left on Buchanan Blvd.
  • At the next traffic light, turn left onto campus. *(On campus, see below)

 From RDU Airport, Raleigh and Points East

  • Via I-40 West: Exit onto the Durham Freeway (N.C. 147).
  • Take Durham Freeway to Swift Ave. exit (#14), Turn right onto Swift Ave. to W. Main St. .
  • Turn right on W. Main St. and go to Buchanan Blvd.(2nd traffic light)
  • Turn left on Buchanan Blvd.
  • At the next traffic light, turn left onto campus. *(On campus, see below)

From Chapel Hill

  • Via US. 15-501 North, take 15-501 N., marked to Duke univ./Med Ctr. Do not take 15-501 Business.
  • Continue on US 15-501 to N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway) exit (#108B).
  • Take Durham Freeway S. to Swift Ave. exit (#14), marked East Campus.
  • Take exit and turn left onto Swift Ave. to W. Main St.
  • Turn right on W. Main St. and go to Buchanan Blvd.(2nd traffic light)
  • Turn left on Buchanan Blvd.
  • At the next traffic light, turn left onto campus. *(On campus, see below)

*On campus, follow the driveway until it ends in a small parking lot behind one of the dormitories. The Ark is the large white building on your right with floor to ceiling windows and a large front porch. There is a larger parking area on the other side of the Ark, accessible by turning right just before the building.