Cameron Indoor Stadium

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Fans of the Duke University Blue Devils worship inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, which opened in 1940 and is perhaps the nicest basketball arena on the planet. When there’s no scheduled event, you can step inside during normal business hours, and with luck sit in on practice. Off the court, check out old photos and the Duke Hall of Fame.

How to score tickets? Sell your firstborn, get accepted to Duke and camp out with students, or follow @duketickets on Twitter. You can also call the ticket office in early October to find out when tickets will go on sale. Best bet is a nonconference game or one played over Christmas break.

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