Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal

Name: Illinois State University
Address: Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, 61761, United States

#10 among attractions in Bloomington-Normal

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Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal

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Illinois State University is a public research university in Normal, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, it is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of the top ten largest producers of teachers in the US according to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". ()

Alternative names: Established: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 40°30'39"N, 88°59'40"W

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Illinois State UniversityDowntown NormalBloomington-Normal 61761 United States

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Illinois State University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Illinois State University College of Business, Watterson Towers, Normal Theater, Children's Discovery Museum.

~1630 ftSE
Park
Illinois State University College of Business, Normal
8 min walk • The Illinois State University College of Business is the business school at Illinois State University.
0.4 miSE
Tower
Watterson Towers, Normal
11 min walk • Watterson Towers is a student residence hall at Illinois State University, and is one of the tallest dormitory buildings in the world at 298.5 feet. Located in Normal, Illinois, at the corner of Fell and Beaufort Streets, it was completed in 1969.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Normal Theater, Normal
12 min walk • The Normal Theater is a cinema located in the downtown area of Normal, Illinois of the United States of America, which is located in McLean County. The theater closed for a time in the early 1990s but reopened in 1993 after being purchased and renovated by the town of Normal.
0.6 miE
40°30'33"N • 88°59'2"W
Children's Discovery Museum, Normal
15 min walk • Children's museum, Museum, Science museum
0.5 miE
40°30'33"N • 88°59'3"W
University Galleries of Illinois State University, Normal
15 min walk • Art museum, Museum
~280 ftE
Botanical garden
Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal
2 min walk • The Fell Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The arboretum began in 1867 when Jesse W. Fell, the university's founder, obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping. He planted 1,740 trees on campus that year and 107 trees the following year.
1 miSE
Bridge
Camelback Bridge, Bloomington-Normal
27 min walk • The Camelback Bridge is a restored historic wooden bridge that arches over the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. It is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bridge's main span is a wooden kingpost pony truss.
~1820 ftN
40°30'56"N • 88°59'48"W
Ruth A. Stroud Auditorium, Bloomington-Normal
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1190 ftW
Basketball, Entertainment, Sport
Redbird Arena, Normal
6 min walk • Redbird Arena is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena located in Normal, Illinois, on the campus of Illinois State University. Built in 1989, the building is notable for its use of a Teflon-coated roof that gives off a "glow" during night events.
0.4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Duffy Bass Field, Bloomington-Normal
11 min walk • Duffy Bass Field is a baseball venue in Normal, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Illinois State Redbirds baseball team of the Division I Missouri Valley Conference. It was built in 1988 and has a capacity of 1,200 spectators, 1,000 of which is seated. The field is also home to the University High School Pioneers baseball team.
~770 ftNW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Hancock Stadium, Bloomington-Normal
4 min walk • Hancock Stadium is a 13,391-seat multi-purpose stadium in Normal, Illinois. It opened in 1963. It is home to the Illinois State University Redbirds football team as well as University High School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Illinois State University?

Nearby attractions include Fell Arboretum, Bloomington-Normal (2 min walk), Illinois State University College of Business, Normal (8 min walk), Ruth A. Stroud Auditorium, Bloomington-Normal (9 min walk), Watterson Towers, Normal (11 min walk).

How to get to Illinois State University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Illinois State University:

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Bloomington-Normal (14 min walk)