Christy Woods, Muncie

Name: Christy Woods
Address: 2601 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, United States

#12 among attractions in Muncie

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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. ()

Opened: 1918 (106 years ago)Elevation: 938 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°11'58"N, 85°24'58"W

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2601 W Riverside AveMuncie United States

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Christy Woods – 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.

~1670 ftE
Monuments and statues
Beneficence Statue, Muncie
9 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.
~1620 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Muncie
8 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
14 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.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Emens Auditorium, Muncie
13 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
14 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.
~470 ftSE
Garden, Park
Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, Muncie
3 min walk • 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.
~1060 ftE
Observatories and planetariums
Ball State University Observatory, Muncie
6 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.
1 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie
25 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.
0.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Ball Communication, Muncie
12 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
14 min walk • The Alexander M. Bracken Library is the main library on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
1.1 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture
Otto Carmichael House, Muncie
30 min walk • Otto Carmichael House, also known as the Mary Louise Farm, is a historic home located at Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. The original section was built in 1875, and later enlarged and remodeled in 1929.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christy Woods?

Nearby attractions include Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, Muncie (3 min walk), Ball State University Observatory, Muncie (6 min walk), Westwood Historic District, Muncie (8 min walk), David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Muncie (8 min walk).

How to get to Christy Woods by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christy Woods:

Bus

BSU Burkhardt Building • Lines: Grn, Orn, Red (12 min walk)
BSU Arts and Journalism • Lines: Blu (Ccw), Grn, Orn, Red (12 min walk)