Bracken House, Muncie

#20 among attractions in Muncie

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The Bracken House is the residence of the President of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The home is located just a few blocks west of the Ball State University campus in the historic neighborhood of Westwood. Many receptions, dinners, and other official university events are hosted at the home. The current residents are Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns and his wife, Jennifer. ()

Completed: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 40°12'12"N, 85°24'44"W

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Bracken House – 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.

~1930 ftS
Monuments and statues
Beneficence Statue, Muncie
10 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.
~1370 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Muncie
7 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.
~1150 ftE
Tower
Shafer Tower, Muncie
6 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.
~1670 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Emens Auditorium, Muncie
9 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.
~1340 ftE
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Frog Baby Fountain, Muncie
7 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.
~1780 ftS
Garden, Park
Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, Muncie
9 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.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
West Washington Street Bridge, Muncie
32 min walk • The West Washington Street Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge in Muncie, Indiana, United States. It spans the White River, connecting Washington Street and Meeks Avenue.
~1500 ftS
Observatories and planetariums
Ball State University Observatory, Muncie
8 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.
~1800 ftSW
Park
Christy Woods, Muncie
9 min walk • 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.
1.1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie
29 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.
~890 ftE
Universities and schools
Ball Communication, Muncie
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bracken House?

Nearby attractions include Westwood Historic District, Muncie (2 min walk), Ball Communication, Muncie (5 min walk), Shafer Tower, Muncie (6 min walk), Frog Baby Fountain, Muncie (7 min walk).

How to get to Bracken House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bracken House:

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BSU Letterman Building • Lines: Blu (Ccw), Grn, Orn, Red (6 min walk)
BSU Shafer Tower • Lines: Blu (Cw), Grn, Orn, Red (7 min walk)