Shafer Tower, Muncie

Name: Shafer Tower
Address: Muncie, United States

#5 among attractions in Muncie

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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. The tower was conceived and designed by Eric Ernstberger, co-founder of architectural firm Rundell Ernstberger Associates. This three million dollar project was completed at the end of 2001 and received final inspection February 2002. Breaking the record for the highest bell tower in Indiana, Shafer Tower is one of the couple hundred examples of carillon bell towers spread among the United States. ()

Completed: 2001 (23 years ago)Coordinates: 40°12'14"N, 85°24'29"W

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Shafer Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minnetrista, Beneficence Statue, David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Emens Auditorium.

1 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Minnetrista, Muncie
27 min walk • Minnetrista, is the home of the Ball Jar and a Gathering Place located in Muncie, Indiana with exhibits and programs that focus on nature, local history, gardens, and art.
0.4 miS
Monuments and statues
Beneficence Statue, Muncie
11 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.
~1560 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Muncie
8 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.
~1030 ftS
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Emens Auditorium, Muncie
5 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.
~290 ftSE
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Frog Baby Fountain, Muncie
2 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.
0.5 miSW
Garden, Park
Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, Muncie
13 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 miSE
Bridge
West Washington Street Bridge, Muncie
27 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.
0.4 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Ball State University Observatory, Muncie
10 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.
0.5 miSW
Park
Christy Woods, Muncie
14 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
28 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.
1.2 miE
Monuments and statues
Appeal to the Great Spirit statue, Muncie
30 min walk • Appeal to the Great Spirit is a 1908 equestrian statue by Cyrus Dallin, located in front of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It portrays a Native American on horseback facing skyward, his arms spread wide in a spiritual request to the Great Spirit.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shafer Tower?

Nearby attractions include Frog Baby Fountain, Muncie (2 min walk), Ball Communication, Muncie (2 min walk), Miller College of Business, Muncie (3 min walk), Bracken Library, Muncie (3 min walk).

How to get to Shafer Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shafer Tower:

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BSU Shafer Tower • Lines: Blu (Cw), Grn, Orn, Red (1 min walk)
BSU Letterman Building • Lines: Blu (Ccw), Grn, Orn, Red (1 min walk)