Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, Muncie

Name: Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank
Address: 2400 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, 47304, United States

#8 among attractions in Muncie

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Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank

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The Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank is located within Christy Woods, an 17-acre property located on the southwest corner of the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Donated to Ball State University in 1971, the orchid collection is the largest college maintained orchid species collection in the United States. ()

Elevation: 942 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°11'56"N, 85°24'53"W

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2400 W Riverside AveMuncie 47304 United States

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Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beneficence Statue, David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Shafer Tower, Emens Auditorium.

~1220 ftE
Monuments and statues
Beneficence Statue, Muncie
6 min walk • Beneficence is a 1937 bronze statue on the campus of Ball State University, located in Muncie, Indiana. The statue is referred to as Benny by students.
~1250 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Muncie
7 min walk • The David Owsley Museum of Art is a university art museum located in the Fine Arts building on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, the United States of America.
0.5 miNE
Tower
Shafer Tower, Muncie
13 min walk • Shafer Tower is a 150-foot-tall free-standing bell tower, or campanile with a carillon and chiming clock in the middle of the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Emens Auditorium, Muncie
12 min walk • The John R. Emens College-Community Auditorium, or Emens Auditorium as it is known on campus, is an auditorium on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States.
0.5 miNE
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Frog Baby Fountain, Muncie
13 min walk • Frog Baby Fountain is a statue set in the middle of a fountain on the Ball State University campus. It is known as a sign of good luck and is a popular meeting place. The Frog Baby statue was cast by Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons in 1937 and has been moved several times prior to becoming what it is known as today. Frank C.
1.2 miE
Bridge
West Washington Street Bridge, Muncie
32 min walk • The West Washington Street Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge in Muncie, Indiana, United States. It spans the White River, connecting Washington Street and Meeks Avenue.
~660 ftE
Observatories and planetariums
Ball State University Observatory, Muncie
4 min walk • The Ball State University Observatory is a collection of five permanently mounted telescopes on the Cooper Science Building on the campus of the Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Its largest telescope is a 16-inch Meade LX200.
~470 ftNW
Park
Christy Woods, Muncie
3 min walk • Christy Woods is an arboretum and botanical garden located on the southwest corner of the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana, with special focus on Indiana's native plants and ecosystems.
0.9 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie
23 min walk • Beech Grove Cemetery is a large historical cemetery and national historic district located at Muncie, Indiana. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Ball Communication, Muncie
11 min walk • The College of Communication, Information, and Media is a part of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Ball Communication Building and the David Letterman Communication and Media Building house the CCIM classrooms, offices, television studios, and radio station.
0.5 miNE
Library
Bracken Library, Muncie
12 min walk • The Alexander M. Bracken Library is the main library on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank?

Nearby attractions include Christy Woods, Muncie (3 min walk), Ball State University Observatory, Muncie (4 min walk), Beneficence Statue, Muncie (6 min walk), David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Muncie (7 min walk).

How to get to Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank:

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BSU Burkhardt Building • Lines: Grn, Orn, Red (10 min walk)
BSU McKinely Garage • Lines: Grn, Orn, Red (10 min walk)