Routes to the National Humanities Center

7 Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-2256 USA
Ph: (919) 549-0661   Fax: (919) 990-8535


Directions to the National Humanities Center, 7 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

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From Chapel Hill
(about 10 miles)		 Take Interstate 40 from 15-501 or from route 54, heading east to Raleigh. Leave I-40 at Exit 279-B, following the Durham Freeway (route 147) north. (DO NOT take Exit 279-A even though it says Alexander Drive.) Follow the Durham Freeway to the Alexander Drive exit. Turn left onto Alexander Drive. At the second stoplight turn left.
From Durham
(about 7 miles)		 Via Durham Freeway: Take the Durham Freeway (route 147) south to the Alexander Drive exit. Turn right onto Alexander Drive. Turn left at the first stoplight.

Via Cornwallis Road: You will leave Cornwallis for a short distance at Fayetteville Street. The way is clearly marked by signs directing traffic to Research Triangle Park. Turn right on Fayetteville and go about one mile to the next intersection with Cornwallis. Turn left onto Cornwallis and proceed to the intersection with Alexander Drive. Turn left on Alexander. At the next stoplight turn right.
From RDU Airport
(about 9 miles)		 Follow signs from airport to I-40 West. Take I-40 West to Exit 279-B (route 147 to Durham). Follow Durham Freeway to Alexander Drive exit. Turn left onto Alexander Drive. At the second stoplight turn left.
From Raleigh
(about 18 miles)		 Take Wade Avenue to I-40 West. Proceed on I-40 to Durham Freeway north (route 147). Follow Durham Freeway to Alexander Drive exit. Turn left onto Alexander Drive. At the second stoplight turn left.






National Humanities Center
7 Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12256
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-2256 USA
Phone: (919) 549-0661   Fax: (919) 990-8535
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Revised: August 2008
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