High Point University, High Point

Name: High Point University
Address: High Point, United States

#31 among attractions in High Point

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High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded as High Point College in 1924, it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU offers 61 undergraduate majors, 65 undergraduate minors, and 14 graduate majors. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 35°58'27"N, 79°59'44"W

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High Point University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oak Hollow Mall, High Point Museum, World's Largest Chest of Drawers, Truist Point.

1.3 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oak Hollow Mall, High Point
34 min walk • Oak Hollow Mall was a regional shopping mall which had over 80 working stores. At the time of its closing in 2017, occupancy was down to 11 stores. Most of the former mall building is owned by High Point University.
0.4 miNE
35°58'48"N • 79°59'32"W
High Point Museum, High Point
12 min walk • History museum, Specialty museum, Shopping
1 miSW
35°57'49"N • 80°0'30"W
World's Largest Chest of Drawers, High Point
26 min walk • Monuments and statues
1.4 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Truist Point, High Point
35 min walk • Truist Point is a baseball stadium located in High Point, North Carolina and is home to the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The ballpark is bordered by Elm, English, Gatewood and Lindsay streets. Truist is paying $500,000 annually for 15 years for the naming rights.
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, High Point
24 min walk • First Baptist Church was a historic African-American Baptist church located in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The Late Gothic Revival style brick church was built in 1907.
1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Street Historic District, High Point
25 min walk • Washington Street Historic District is a national historic district located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly African-American section of High Point.
0.8 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
Sherrod Park, High Point
20 min walk • Sherrod Park is a national historic district located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 73 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a residential section of High point developed between 1926 and 1941.
1.2 miSW
35°57'57"N • 80°0'49"W
High Point Public Library, High Point
30 min walk • Library
~230 ftS
Sport, Sport venue
Millis Athletic Convocation Center, High Point
2 min walk • The James H. and Jesse E. Millis Athletic and Convocation Center is a 1750-seat multi-purpose athletic and academic facility on the campus of High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. The basis of the building is Alumni Hall, which was built in 1957.
~580 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
George S. Erath Field at Coy O. Williard Baseball Stadium, High Point
3 min walk • George S. Erath Field at Coy O. Williard Baseball Stadium is a baseball venue in High Point, North Carolina, United States. It is home to the High Point Panthers baseball team of the NCAA Division I Big South Conference. It has a capacity of 550 spectators.

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Which popular attractions are close to High Point University?

Nearby attractions include High Point Museum, High Point (12 min walk), Sherrod Park, High Point (20 min walk), First Baptist Church, High Point (24 min walk).

How to get to High Point University by public transport?

The nearest stations to High Point University:

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High Point (34 min walk)

Bus

High Point Transit System (34 min walk)