Astronomical Observatory, Urbana

Name: Astronomical Observatory
Address: Urbana, United States

#9 among attractions in Urbana

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The University of Illinois Astronomical Observatory, located at 901 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was built in 1896, and was designed by Charles A. Gunn. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 6, 1986, and on December 20, 1989, was designated a National Historic Landmark. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 40°6'19"N, 88°13'34"W

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Urbana United States

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Astronomical Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spurlock Museum, Huff Hall, Alma Mater, Krannert Art Museum.

~1520 ftNE
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
Spurlock Museum, Urbana
8 min walk • The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum, better known as the Spurlock Museum, is an ethnographic museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
~1930 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
10 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
~1830 ftN
Monuments and statues
Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana
9 min walk • The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~1880 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
10 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
~420 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
3 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
~1350 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
7 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
~620 ftN
Colonial revival architecture
Illini Union, Urbana
3 min walk • The Illini Union, located at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, is the student union for the University.
~1050 ftNW
Beaux-Arts architecture
English Building, Urbana
6 min walk • The English Building, previously known as the Woman's Building and Bevier Hall, is a historic structure on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~1650 ftN
Architecture, Tower
Altgeld Hall, Champaign-Urbana
8 min walk • Altgeld Hall, located at 1409 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, was built in 1896–97 and was designed by Nathan Ricker and James M.
~1300 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Champaign-Urbana
7 min walk • The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music documents American music through historical artifacts and archival records in multiple formats. The center is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's library system and the University of Illinois School of Music.
~810 ftSW
Tower
McFarland Carillon, Urbana
4 min walk • The McFarland Carillon, sometimes referred to as the McFarland Bell Tower or McFarland Memorial Bell Tower is a 185-foot bell tower located on the South Quad of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Astronomical Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Morrow Plots, Urbana (2 min walk), Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana (3 min walk), Illini Union, Urbana (3 min walk), Unitarian Church of Urbana, Urbana (4 min walk).

How to get to Astronomical Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Astronomical Observatory:

Bus

Gregory at Mumford Hall • Lines: 10E, 10W, 13N, 13S, 22N, 22S, 5Xe, 5Xw (2 min walk)
Goodwin & Nevada • Lines: 10E, 10W, 12E, 12W, 21, 22N, 22S, 2C, 2U, 5Xe, 5Xw, 8E (4 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (28 min walk)