Memorial Union Building, Durham

Name: Memorial Union Building
Address: 83 Main St, Durham, 03824, United States
Telephone: (603) 862-0768

#9 among attractions in Durham

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Facts and practical information

The Memorial Union Building is the University of New Hampshire's students' union building and the "heart of campus." The building also serves as the official New Hampshire War Memorial for soldiers killed in action since World War I. Planning for a student union began in 1930s and fundraising began in 1945. The MUB was opened in 1957*. In the 1990s the MUB was renovated, and a dining hall was added on. ()

Coordinates: 43°8'4"N, 70°55'48"W

Address

83 Main StDurham 03824 United States

Contact

(603) 862-0768

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Day trips

Memorial Union Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wildcat Stadium, Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum, Thompson Hall, University of New Hampshire.

0.5 miNW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Wildcat Stadium, Durham
14 min walk • Wildcat Stadium is an 11,015-seat open-air multi-purpose stadium in Durham, New Hampshire, on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It is home to the New Hampshire Wildcats football, lacrosse and track and field varsity teams.
~690 ftNW
Botanical garden
Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum, Durham
4 min walk • The Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum was located on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, New Hampshire, USA, at 4 Library Way, from 1940 to 1980. Jesse R.
~820 ftNW
Tower, Romanesque architecture
Thompson Hall, Durham
4 min walk • Thompson Hall, commonly referred to locally as "T-Hall", is one of the central buildings on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, United States.
~1230 ftNW
Universities and schools
University of New Hampshire, Durham
6 min walk • The University of New Hampshire is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Durham, New Hampshire. It was founded and incorporated in 1866 as a land grant college in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College, moved to Durham in 1893, and adopted its current name in 1923.
1.1 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
University of New Hampshire Observatory, Durham
28 min walk • University of New Hampshire Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of New Hampshire. It is located in Durham, New Hampshire near the old Durham Reservoir. The main telescope is a 0.35 m Schmidt–Cassegrain reflecting telescope donated to the observatory in 1984.
~1430 ftE
Church
Saint Thomas More Parish, Durham
7 min walk • Saint Thomas More Parish is located in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. Named after Thomas More of England, the Catholic parish was established in 1949 on the corner of Madbury Road and Cowell Drive, near the heart of the campus of the University of New Hampshire.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Smith Chapel, Durham
14 min walk • Smith Chapel is a historic memorial chapel at 45 Mill Pond Road in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1900 in the family cemetery of the locally prominent Smith family, it is a prominent local example of Late Gothic Revival architecture.
0.6 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Durham Historic District, Durham
17 min walk • The Durham Historic District encompasses a portion of the original historic settlement area of Durham, New Hampshire. It extends along Newmarket Road from its northern junction with Laurel Lane to a three-way junction with Main Street and Dover Road.
0.4 miNW
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Whittemore Center, Durham
11 min walk • Whittemore Center Arena, known colloquially as The Whitt, is a multi-purpose arena in Durham, New Hampshire, United States, on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. It was built for $30 million and opened in November 1995. It was dedicated to Frederick B. Whittemore and his family on May 5, 1996.
0.4 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Hamel Recreation Center, Durham
11 min walk • The Hamel Recreation Center is an indoor multipurpose facility located in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. It was the home of the New Hampshire varsity ice hockey team from 1965 to 1995.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Lundholm Gym, Durham
13 min walk • Lundholm Gym is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Durham, New Hampshire. It is home to the University of New Hampshire Wildcats athletics program, including men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and women's gymnastics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Union Building?

Nearby attractions include Jesse Hepler Lilac Arboretum, Durham (4 min walk), Thompson Hall, Durham (4 min walk), University of New Hampshire, Durham (6 min walk), Saint Thomas More Parish, Durham (7 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Union Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Union Building:

Train

Durham-UNH (12 min walk)

Bus

Parking and Transit Services (16 min walk)