Duke Farms is a 2,700 acre center for environmental stewardship in Hillsborough, NJ, that restores the natural environment, invests in sustainability innovation while offering visitors free inclusive and accessible resources for finding their place in nature.[1]
| Duke Farms | |
|---|---|
| Raritan Valley Farm | |
 The Farm Barn building, now the Orientation Center | |
  Duke Farms Location of Duke Farms within Somerset County. (Inset: location of Somerset County in NJ) | |
| Type | Nature reserve, park |
| Location | Hillsborough, New Jersey |
| Nearest city | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°32′41″N 74°37′27″W / 40.544852°N 74.624059°W[2] |
| Area | 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) (total) 943 acres (382 ha) (open to public) |
| Elevation | 98 feet (30 m)[3] |
| Opened | Raritan Valley Farm: 1893 Duke Farms: 1899 Duke Farms & Gardens: 2012 |
| Closed | Raritan Valley Farm: 1899 Duke Farms: 1915 |
| Founder | James Buchanan Duke |
| Designer | J.B. Duke Doris Duke |
| Operated by | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation |
| Open | Nov 1–Mar31: 8:30am–4:30pm Apr 1–Oct 31: 8:30am–6:00pm Closed Sundays and Mondays. Saturday visitation requires reservation of a free entry pass.' |
| Status | Operational |
| Plants | see Duke Gardens for details |
| Parking | 365 spots |
| Website | dukefarms |
Duke Farms previously served as an estate that was established by James Buchanan Duke, an American entrepreneur who founded Duke Power and the American Tobacco Company, and owned by his daughter, Doris Duke. Located in Hillsborough, New Jersey, the property is operated and managed by the Doris Duke Foundation after the death of Doris Duke, James B. Duke's daughter and the second owner. After extensive reorganization, Duke Farms was opened to the public on May 19, 2012.
- ^ "About Duke Farms". Duke Farms. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "About Us". Duke Farms. Duke Farms Foundation. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duke Estate