Moravian University, Bethlehem

Name: Moravian University
Address: 1200 Main St, Bethlehem, United States

#48 among attractions in Bethlehem

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Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The college traces its founding to 1742 by Moravians, descendants of followers of the Bohemian Reformation, and claims to be the sixth-oldest college in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1742 (282 years ago)Coordinates: 40°37'49"N, 75°22'54"W

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1200 Main StCentral BethlehemBethlehem United States

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Moravian University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moravian Museum, Moravian Book Shop, National Museum of Industrial History, Burnside Plantation.

0.8 miS
Museum
Moravian Museum, Bethlehem
20 min walk • The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Bookshop
Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem
19 min walk • Moravian Book Shop is a book store based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1745 by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and the second oldest in the world. The Moravian Book Shop, as of June 2018, is also home to the Moravian College student bookstore.
1.3 miSE
Museum, History museum
National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem
34 min walk • The National Museum of Industrial History, housed in the former facility of Bethlehem Steel, is a museum affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution that seeks to preserve, educate, and display the industrial history of the nation. It holds a collection of artifacts from the textile, steel and iron, and propane gas industries.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem
11 min walk • The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is also known as the James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm. The plantation is located 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection with Eaton Road, on Schoenersville Road.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood, Park, Historic walking areas
Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem
19 min walk • The Colonial Industrial Quarter of Bethlehem, PA is considered America's earliest industrial park.
1 miS
Bridge
Hill to Hill Bridge, Bethlehem
26 min walk • The Hill to Hill Bridge is a road crossing of the Lehigh River linking the south and north sides of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1924, the bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 378 from Wyandotte Street on the city's south side to a series of ramps and viaducts on the north side.
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westgate Mall, Bethlehem
35 min walk • Westgate Mall is a shopping mall located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is anchored by Sky Zone Trampoline Park and Weis Markets.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, Bethlehem
28 min walk • The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem across the river.
0.7 miW
Tower
Martin Tower, Bethlehem
18 min walk • Martin Tower was a 21-story, 101.2 m building at 1170 8th Avenue in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was the tallest building in both Bethlehem and the greater Lehigh Valley, 8 ft taller than the PPL Building in Allentown.
1.2 miS
40°36'44"N • 75°22'47"W
Banana Factory, Bethlehem
32 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
1.4 miSE
Bridge, Historical place, Historic walking areas
Hoover Mason Trestle, Bethlehem
35 min walk • The Hoover-Mason Trestle is a 1650-foot elevated linear park in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on the reclaimed industrial site of Bethlehem Steel.

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Which popular attractions are close to Moravian University?

Nearby attractions include Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem (11 min walk), Martin Tower, Bethlehem (18 min walk), Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem (19 min walk), Moravian Museum, Bethlehem (20 min walk).