Benedictine University, Lisle

Name: Benedictine University
Address: 5700 College Rd, Lisle, 60532, United States
Telephone: (630) 829-6050

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Benedictine University is a private Roman Catholic university in Lisle, Illinois. It was founded in 1887 as St. Procopius College by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in the Pilsen community on the West Side of Chicago. The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order, which bears the name of St. Benedict, the acknowledged father of western monasticism. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1887 (137 years ago)Coordinates: 41°46'36"N, 88°5'45"W

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5700 College RdLisle 60532 United States

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(630) 829-6050

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

Nearby attractions include: Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park, Naper Settlement, Millennium Carillon, Centennial Beach.

4.2 miSE
Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park, Woodridge
107 min walk • Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park is a bayou-themed waterpark located in Woodridge, Illinois, operated by the Woodridge Park District.
3 miW
History museum, Museum
Naper Settlement, Naperville
77 min walk • Naper Settlement, nestled in the heart of Naperville, Illinois, is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the past. This outdoor history museum is a sprawling 12-acre campus that showcases the history of the region through a collection of carefully...
3.2 miW
Tower
Millennium Carillon, Naperville
81 min walk • The Moser Tower is a structure built in Naperville, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1999 to commemorate the third millennium and 21st century. It is 160 ft tall and has 72 carillon bells. The carillon structure is said to be one of the four largest in the United States.
3.2 miW
Park, Beach, Outdoor activities
Centennial Beach, Naperville
81 min walk • Centennial Beach is a public aquatic park located at 500 W. Jackson Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. The Beach is within an abandoned, double quarry alongside the DuPage River.
4.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Tivoli Theater, Downers Grove
120 min walk • The Tivoli Theater is a movie theater built in 1928 and is located at 5021 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois. The theater was designed by Van Gurten and Van Gurten architects, and has 1,012 seats. First opened on Christmas Day, 1928, this theater was the second in the US to open with sound movies.
2 miNE
41°47'59"N • 88°4'16"W
The Museums at Lisle Station Park, Lisle
52 min walk • History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
3.1 miSE
Church
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Woodridge
80 min walk • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located on 75th Street in Woodridge, Illinois, just west of the Veteran's Memorial Tollway near 75th and Janes Avenue. The church is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Prince of Peace is the only Lutheran church in Woodridge.
4.6 miN
Universities and schools
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
117 min walk • College of DuPage is a public community college with its main campus in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The college also owns and operates facilities in the Illinois communities of Addison, Carol Stream, Naperville and Westmont.
2.9 miNE
Sprawling garden and nature preserve
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle
74 min walk • The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, United States, is a public garden, and outdoor museum with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research including the Center for Tree Science.
2.7 miW
41°46'44"N • 88°8'54"W
The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville
69 min walk • Children's museum, Museum
4.1 miS
41°43'1"N • 88°5'60"W
Whalon Lake Dog Park, Bolingbrook
106 min walk • Park

Benedictine University, Lisle

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