Norlin Quad, Boulder

Name: Norlin Quad
Address: Boulder, United States

#33 among attractions in Boulder

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The Norlin Quadrangle Historic District comprises the core of the main campus of the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, Colorado. The twelve buildings were designed to reflect a variety of architectural styles. The quadrangle was named after University of Colorado president George Norlin. Buildings on the quadrangle include the Norlin Library, Woodbury Arts and Sciences Building, Old Main, the Hale Science Building, University Theater, Macky Concert Hall and the Women's Studies Cottage. ()

Elevation: 5404 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°0'31"N, 105°16'19"W

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Norlin Quad – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folsom Field, Coors Events Center, University of Colorado Boulder, Fox Theatre.

~1410 ftE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Folsom Field, Boulder
7 min walk • Folsom Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the Western United States, located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder. It is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference.
0.6 miSE
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Coors Events Center, Boulder
17 min walk • The CU Events Center is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States, on the main campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
~1580 ftSE
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
8 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
~1420 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theatre, Boulder
7 min walk • The Fox Theatre is a live music venue in Boulder, Colorado.
~710 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Science
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder
4 min walk • The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is a museum of natural history in Boulder, Colorado.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Park
Chautauqua Park, Boulder
23 min walk • The Chautauqua Auditorium is a wooden building constructed for the first season of the Colorado Chautauqua in 1898, and through the years has been a venue for many lectures, musical performances, and motion pictures both primitive and modern.
~1920 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Boulder History Museum, Boulder
10 min walk • The Boulder History Museum, now doing business as the Museum of Boulder, is a private, nonprofit, local history museum located in Boulder, Colorado. From 1985 to 2018, the Museum operated out of the historic Harbeck-Bergheim house on University Hill near the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
~1770 ftE
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
9 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
1.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Twenty Ninth Street, Boulder
28 min walk • Twenty Ninth Street is a retail center in Boulder, Colorado that opened on October 13, 2006 on the former site of Crossroads Mall. The center is separated into three distinct neighborhoods connected by a series of streets, walkways, terraces, plazas and other outdoor community gathering spaces.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Fiske Planetarium, Boulder
16 min walk • Fiske Planetarium and Science Center is a public museum dedicated to educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics. It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, located in Boulder, Colorado.
0.6 miSE
Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums
Sommers–Bausch Observatory, Boulder
17 min walk • Sommers–Bausch Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on and owned by University of Colorado Boulder. The building was initially completed in 1953 and named after Elmer E. Sommers and Carl L. Bausch.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Norlin Quad?

Nearby attractions include CU Heritage Center, Boulder (4 min walk), University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder (4 min walk), CU Art Museum, Boulder (4 min walk), University Hill, Boulder (7 min walk).

How to get to Norlin Quad by public transport?

The nearest stations to Norlin Quad:

Bus

Downtown Boulder Station (17 min walk)
Bear creek buff bus stop • Lines: Buff (36 min walk)