2024 Emerson Lecture - Parking and Location

Contact: Trent Center 919 668-9000

Parking - Research Drive Garage
203 Research Drive, Duke University

Location - Great Hall, Trent Semans Center
8 Searle Center Drive, Duke University

Driving Directions to Research Drive Garage

Heading west from Duke Hospital on Erwin Road, turn left onto Research Drive. Look for the Trent Center Event sign and take the first left into the Research Drive Garage. Tell the parking attendant you are there for the Emerson Lecture.

Walking Directions from Research Drive Garage to Trent Semans Center
10-15 minute walk to Great Hall

Once you park, exit the garage onto Research Drive and go left down Research Drive. Walk past the traffic circle and just beyond the Bryan Research Building Garage on your left. At the sign for the Trent Semans Center, turn left onto Searle Center Drive. Follow the drive a short distance to the traffic circle beside the Trent Semans Center. Enter the building. The Great Hall will be on your left.

Dropping off at Trent Semans Center then parking in Research Drive Garage
15-20 minutes to drop off, park, and walk back to Great Hall

Heading west from Duke Hospital on Erwin Road, turn left onto Research Drive. Pass the Research Drive Garage on your left and proceed down Research Drive. Pass the traffic circle and go just beyond the Bryan Research Building Garage on your left. At the sign for the Trent Semans Center, turn left onto Searle Center Drive. Follow the drive a short distance to the traffic circle beside the Trent Semans Center. The Great Hall is on the left as you enter the building.