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Visiting Duke Farms

At Duke Farms, you’ll find 1,000+ acres of land to explore native species, sustainability efforts, and the area’s natural beauty. Walk, bike, or eat our award-winning café.

General Admission

Visiting the property is free, but a parking pass is required for Saturday visits from April through November 2nd.

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Hours

Trails open Tuesdays through Saturdays
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Farm Barn Orientation Center is only open Thursdays through Saturdays.

Address

1112 Dukes Parkway West
Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Contact Us

(908) 722-3700 | info@dukefarms.org

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Enjoy Your Visit at Duke Farms

Visitors begin their trip to Duke Farms at the Orientation Center in the historic Farm Barn. Grab a map or get coffee from our award-winning cafe. From there, cross the street to explore our 20 miles of trails. Download the Duke Farms app for turn-by-turn navigation to notable landmarks.

Know Before You Go

Explore our frequently asked questions so you know what to do before your visit.

FAQs

Group Visits

To request a group visit (12+ people), please complete our form. Group visit requests must be made at least two weeks in advance. When submitted, a staff member will be notified and they will contact you to confirm your visit request.

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Field Trips

Duke Farms provides the opportunity for teachers to lead their students independently through outdoor habitats.

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Eat at Duke Farms

Delicious, local, thoughtfully-crafted food that strengthens the local food system while reducing our ecological footprint.

Farm Barn Café

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Did You Know?

The food served in the café is either grown on-site or sourced from local growers and producers.

Did You Know?

The food served in the café is either grown on-site or sourced from local growers and producers.

Nature is for everyone

Accessibility Shuttle

The shuttle is a service available by reservation for visitors with limited mobility. It is not a property tour. The shuttle runs every hour on the hour and it is available every day Duke Farms is open, weather permitting. We are closed Mondays and Sundays.

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Accessibility at Duke Farms

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Activities at Duke Farms

From bike trails to fun for the whole family, Duke Farms offers a wide range of activities for your visit.

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Orchid Range

Hay Barn

Great Falls

Bike Rental

Visitor Education

Geocaching

Eagle Cam

Duke Farms App

About Duke Farms

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Upcoming Classes & Events

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Orchids After Dark

A nighttime walk through our orchid range will have you seeing this plant family in a whole new light—literally.

Fri, Dec 20, 7:00 PM

Duke Farms • 1112 Dukes Pkwy W
Hillsborough, NJ 08844 United States
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Conifer Walk

Pining to spruce up your evergreen knowledge? This is the class fir yew!

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00 AM

Duke Farms • 1112 Dukes Pkwy W
Hillsborough, NJ 08844 United States
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Winter Solstice Wander

Celebrate the sun's return with an expedition to find all the life it still sustains.

Sat, Dec 21, 2:30 PM

Duke Farms • 1112 Dukes Pkwy W
Hillsborough, NJ 08844 United States
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Birding

Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls Walk

Let’s get birdy!Let’s ring in the new year with some...

Sat, Jan 18, 3:00 PM

Duke Farms • 1112 Dukes Pkwy W
Hillsborough, NJ 08844 United States
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Conservation
Observing Nature from your Window

Have you counted the windows in your living space? Have you ever taken a few minutes to look out of each one and observe the outside world? Now is the perfect time to discover what is right outside your windows!

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