William the Silent, New Brunswick

Name: William the Silent
Address: New Brunswick, United States

#8 among attractions in New Brunswick

Top attraction, Monuments and statues

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Facts and practical information

A bronze statue of William the Silent was installed in 1928 on the Voorhees Mall section of Rutgers University's College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It is along Seminary Place, a street at the western end of the Voorhees Mall, and near several academic buildings, including the university's Graduate School of Education, Van Dyke Hall, and Milledoler Hall. ()

Completed: 1920 (104 years ago)Coordinates: 40°30'4"N, 74°26'52"W

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New Brunswick (Fifth Ward)New Brunswick United States

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William the Silent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Geology Hall, Stress Factory Comedy Club, State Theatre, Christ Church.

~950 ftS
Museum, Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Geology Hall, New Brunswick
5 min walk • Geology Hall, formerly Geological Hall, also known as the Rutgers Geology Museum, is a building located in the historic Queens Campus section of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
0.4 miSE
Nightlife, Comedy club
Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick
12 min walk • The Stress Factory is a stand-up comedy club chain owned by comedian Vinnie Brand. The clubs are in New Brunswick, New Jersey and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
0.6 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
State Theatre, New Brunswick
15 min walk • State Theatre New Jersey is a nonprofit theater, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It has seating for 1,850 people. Designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb in 1921, it is one of the oldest theaters in the State of New Jersey.
0.5 miSE
Church
Christ Church, New Brunswick
13 min walk • Christ Church or Christ Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
~1070 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kirkpatrick Chapel, New Brunswick
6 min walk • The Sophia Astley Kirkpatrick Memorial Chapel, known as Kirkpatrick Chapel, is the chapel to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and located on the university's main campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey in the United States.
~660 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick
4 min walk • The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum is located on the Voorhees Mall of the campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
~1010 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Queens Campus, New Brunswick
5 min walk • The Queens Campus or Old Queens Campus is a historic section of the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the United States.
~1800 ftE
Bridge
Raritan River Bridge, New Brunswick
9 min walk • The Raritan River Bridge is a rail bridge over the Raritan River, in New Brunswick and Highland Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, U.S. The arch bridge carries the Northeast Corridor at MP 30.92. It used by Amtrak, including Northeast Regional service, and New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line.
0.9 miSE
Park, Baseball field
Elmer B. Boyd Park, New Brunswick
22 min walk • Elmer B. Boyd Memorial Park is a 20-acre municipal park running along the Raritan River in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Named after a news publisher, the park was rehabilitated and reopened in 1999 at a cost of $11 million.
0.6 miS
Theater
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, New Brunswick
15 min walk • The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center is a complex in New Brunswick, New Jersey's Civic Square government and cultural district, in the United States. Construction for the US$172 million, 23-story multi-use property began in 2017 and was completed in 2019.
0.6 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick
15 min walk • George Street Playhouse is a theatre company in New Brunswick, New Jersey in the city's Civic Square government and theatre district. It one of the state's preeminent professional theatres committed to the production of new and established plays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William the Silent?

Nearby attractions include Rutgers University–New Brunswick, New Brunswick (2 min walk), New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick (2 min walk), Voorhees Mall, New Brunswick (2 min walk), Gardner A. Sage Library, New Brunswick (2 min walk).

How to get to William the Silent by public transport?

The nearest stations to William the Silent:

Bus

Scott Hall • Lines: A (4 min walk)
Student Activities Center • Lines: A (6 min walk)

Train

New Brunswick (8 min walk)