"M" Circle, College Park

Name: "M" Circle
Address: College Park, United States

#22 among attractions in College Park

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"M" Circle is a commemorative traffic circle on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. Created in 1976 to celebrate the American Bicentennial, the circle is noted for the large floral "M" that sits in its center. The flowers that make up the “M” are replaced twice annually. Around 1,200 tulip bulbs are planted in the fall and after blooming, are then replaced with around 3,500 marigolds or vodka begonias in the spring. ()

Coordinates: 38°59'15"N, 76°56'24"W

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"M" Circle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xfinity Center, University of Maryland Golf Course, McKeldin Mall, Memorial Chapel.

0.5 miN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Xfinity Center, College Park
14 min walk • Xfinity Center is the indoor arena and student activities center that serves as the home of the University of Maryland Terrapins men's and women's basketball teams.
1 miNW
Golf
University of Maryland Golf Course, College Park
26 min walk • The University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland, is the home of the Maryland Terrapins men's and women's golf teams.
~790 ftSW
Park
McKeldin Mall, College Park
4 min walk • McKeldin Mall is a nine-acre quad in the heart of the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. Named after Theodore McKeldin, the former Governor of Maryland, McKeldin Mall is the largest academic mall in the United States.
~1300 ftS
Memorial
Memorial Chapel, College Park
7 min walk • Memorial Chapel is a non-denominational building on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park, constructed to honor those associated with the university who had lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Ice rink, Sport
Herbert Wells Ice Arena, College Park
31 min walk • Hebert Wells Ice Arena is a 600-seat plus ice arena in College Park, Maryland, USA. Herbert Wells Ice Rink is open for ice skating seasonally, from October through March. This ice skating facility includes the rink, an indoor warming room and party room, and a snack bar.
0.6 miW
Music and shows, Theater, Nightlife
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park
16 min walk • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a performing arts complex on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The 318,000-square-foot facility, which opened in 2001, houses six performance venues; the UM School of Music; and the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
1 miE
Nature, Park, Lake
Lake Artemesia, College Park
25 min walk • Lake Artemesia is a man-made lake in Prince George's County, Maryland, located within the Lake Artemesia Natural Area in College Park and Berwyn Heights.
0.4 miW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
The Art Gallery, College Park
12 min walk • The University of Maryland Art Gallery is the flagship art museum on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The Gallery is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, and the National Art Education Association.
0.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
National Museum of Language, College Park
20 min walk • The National Museum of Language, located in College Park, Maryland, is a cultural institution established in 1997 to "examine the history, impact, and art of language," and remains one of only a handful of institutions designed for this purpose.
~1390 ftW
Theater, Cinema, Universities and schools
Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College Park
7 min walk • The Adele H. Stamp Student Union, commonly referred to as "Stamp", is the student activity center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. First constructed in 1954, the building was renamed in 1983 for Adele Hagner Stamp, who served as the university's dean of women from 1920 to 1960.
~1340 ftE
Park
University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden, College Park
7 min walk • The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the grounds of the University of Maryland - College Park. The Arboretum and Botanical Garden is free to visit and is used as an outdoor classroom for a variety of courses at the University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to "M" Circle?

Nearby attractions include University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College Park (1 min walk), Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland, College Park (3 min walk), McKeldin Mall, College Park (4 min walk), Memorial Chapel, College Park (7 min walk).

How to get to "M" Circle by public transport?

The nearest stations to "M" Circle:

Bus

Campus Drive at M-Circle • Lines: 114, 115, 116, 117, 125, 128, 131, 132 (1 min walk)
Mitchell Building • Lines: 105, 115, 116, 117, 118, 126, 131, 136 (2 min walk)

Metro

College Park–University of Maryland • Lines: Gr, Yl (23 min walk)

Train

College Park (23 min walk)