Dueling Dinosaurs: illustrations of the tyrannosaur and Triceratops on an orange, yellow and teal background.

Dueling Dinosaurs Grand Opening Presentations
Grand Opening Activities Page

The Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit is located in the Nature Research Center (NRC), at 121 West Jones Street. Special event activities are located across both buildings of the Museum.

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Parking is available in several different lots nearby. Free street parking is also available throughout downtown the day of the event. Other Downtown Raleigh events may impact traffic and parking.

Alternative transportation options

Parking Map

Event Parking Map 2024

Bus Transportation

Since this event is expected to draw thousands of people, we encourage visitors to consider alternative transit options.

  • From Raleigh: There are a number of routes available throughout the city that will get riders close to the Museum. See GoRaleigh for detailed ride information.
    • Any route traveling outbound via Wilmington Street will get visitors close to the Museum or to Edenton Street. Those routes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16.
    • Inbound, routes 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 16 use either Salisbury Street or Morgan Street and will get visitors close.
  • From Durham: GoTriangle Route 100 stops at the corner of Salisbury and Morgan Streets (#8063), about two blocks from the NRC. Route 100 runs every 30 minutes on Saturday, 7:30am (Going to the Museum) to 5:40pm (returning to Durham). Thereafter it runs hourly, with the last Route 100 bus leaving GoRaleigh Station for the Regional Transit Center at 9:40pm. Park at the Regional Transit Center, 901 Slater Road in Durham, to catch this bus.
  • From Cary: GoTriangle Route 300 from Cary Train Station (#1398) stops at the GoRaleigh Station, four blocks from the NRC. Route 300 runs every 30 minutes on Saturday from 7:00am (going to the Museum) to 7:30pm (returning to Cary). Thereafter it runs hourly, with the last Route 300 bus leaving GoRaleigh Station at 9:30pm for Cary Train Station. Park at the Cary Train Station, 211 North Academy Street in Cary, to catch this bus.

For more information or to map the best bus route from your home to the Museum, visit the local agency websites or call 919.485.7433.

GoRaleigh

GoTriangle

Other Transportation Options

For other alternative transportation options to and within Raleigh, including Amtrak trains and bicycle rickshaw companies, see Downtown Raleigh Alliance: Getting Around.