University of Akron, Akron

Name: University of Akron
Address: 302 Buchtel Common, Akron, United States

#27 among attractions in Akron

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The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". ()

Alternative names: Established: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 41°4'35"N, 81°30'40"W

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302 Buchtel CommonUniversity ParkAkron United States

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University of Akron – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Park, InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, John S. Knight Center, Akron Art Museum.

0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
15 min walk • Canal Park is a baseball stadium located in Akron, Ohio, United States, that is the home of the Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League. The team is a double-A minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
~1600 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron
8 min walk • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field is a college American football stadium in Akron, Ohio and the home field of the Akron Zips football team at the University of Akron.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
John S. Knight Center, Akron
13 min walk • The John S. Knight Center is a large convocation center located in Akron, Ohio, named after the newspaper publisher and editor John S. Knight.
0.6 miN
Contemporary works in a soaring space
Akron Art Museum, Akron
15 min walk • The Akron Art Museum is an art museum in Akron, Ohio, United States. The museum first opened on February 1, 1922, as the Akron Art Institute. It was located in two borrowed rooms in the basement of the public library.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
15 min walk • The Akron Civic Theatre is a theater in Akron, Ohio. It is one of only sixteen remaining atmospheric theatres designed by John Eberson in the United States and is an excellent example of the great movie palaces of the 1920s.
~1300 ftNW
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron
7 min walk • E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, more commonly known as E. J. Thomas Hall, is a performing arts hall located in downtown Akron, Ohio on the University of Akron campus.
0.6 miNW
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
15 min walk • Huntington Tower, earlier known as FirstMerit Tower, First National Bank Building, and the First Central Trust Building, is a skyscraper in Akron, Ohio.
0.6 miNW
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
15 min walk • Cascade Plaza is an open space with plantings and pedestrian walkways in Akron, Ohio. It was developed in the late 1960s as part of an urban renewal project that also included construction of two high rises.
0.4 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
11 min walk • St. Bernard's Church is a historic stone masonry church at 44 University Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The original church was built in 1861, on the current site of the National Inventor's Hall of Fame S.T.E.M. school. The current church building was begun in 1902, and opened in 1905...
1 miE
Church
East Market Street Church of Christ, Akron
27 min walk • The East Market Street Church of Christ is a historic former church building in Akron, Ohio, United States. Built in 1912 and one of the oldest Akron Plan churches in existence, it has been designated a historic site.
1.1 miN
Bridge
All-America Bridge, Akron
27 min walk • The All-America Bridge in Akron, Ohio is a viaduct carrying Ohio State Route 261 over the Little Cuyahoga River that splits into a one-way pair. Constructed 1981–1982, the bridge was named in recognition of Akron's past All-America City Awards and is also locally known as the Y-Bridge. The bridge is 134 feet tall in its highest location.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Akron?

Nearby attractions include E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron (7 min walk), Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, Akron (8 min walk), First United Methodist Church of Akron, Akron (8 min walk), InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron (8 min walk).

How to get to University of Akron by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Akron:

Bus

Akron Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (19 min walk)
Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (19 min walk)

Train

Akron Northside (24 min walk)