As Duke alums with lemur-loving kids, we have visited the Duke Lemur Center several times. Boasting the largest population of lemurs outside of Madagascar, the Duke Lemur Center does amazing work in the study and protection of lemurs. As a research facility, the Lemur Center is tour-based and not open to self-led visits. All visitors must have a prepaid reservations for a tour, and they often sell out far in advance. The center offers General Tours, Private Tours, Walking with Lemurs Tours, and Behind the Scenes Tours. The tour season runs from May to September and coincides with the warmer …