Naropa University, Boulder

Name: Naropa University
Address: 2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, 80302-6697, United States
Telephone: +1 303-444-0202

#28 among attractions in Boulder

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Naropa University is a private university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa, it is named for the 11th-century Indian Buddhist sage Naropa, an abbot of Nalanda. The university describes itself as Buddhist-inspired, ecumenical, and nonsectarian rather than Buddhist. Naropa promotes non-traditional activities like meditation to supplement traditional learning approaches. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Coordinates: 40°0'50"N, 105°16'1"W

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2130 Arapahoe AveColorado UniversityBoulder 80302-6697 United States

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+1 303-444-0202

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

Nearby attractions include: Folsom Field, Coors Events Center, University of Colorado Boulder, Fox Theatre.

~1710 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Folsom Field, Boulder
9 min walk • Folsom Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the Western United States, located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder. It is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference.
0.7 miSE
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Coors Events Center, Boulder
19 min walk • The CU Events Center is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States, on the main campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
13 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theatre, Boulder
18 min walk • The Fox Theatre is a live music venue in Boulder, Colorado.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Science
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder
15 min walk • The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is a museum of natural history in Boulder, Colorado.
1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Park
Chautauqua Park, Boulder
34 min walk • The Chautauqua Auditorium is a wooden building constructed for the first season of the Colorado Chautauqua in 1898, and through the years has been a venue for many lectures, musical performances, and motion pictures both primitive and modern.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Boulder History Museum, Boulder
21 min walk • The Boulder History Museum, now doing business as the Museum of Boulder, is a private, nonprofit, local history museum located in Boulder, Colorado. From 1985 to 2018, the Museum operated out of the historic Harbeck-Bergheim house on University Hill near the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
13 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Twenty Ninth Street, Boulder
17 min walk • Twenty Ninth Street is a retail center in Boulder, Colorado that opened on October 13, 2006 on the former site of Crossroads Mall. The center is separated into three distinct neighborhoods connected by a series of streets, walkways, terraces, plazas and other outdoor community gathering spaces.
0.7 miS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Fiske Planetarium, Boulder
20 min walk • Fiske Planetarium and Science Center is a public museum dedicated to educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics. It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, located in Boulder, Colorado.
0.8 miS
Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums
Sommers–Bausch Observatory, Boulder
20 min walk • Sommers–Bausch Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on and owned by University of Colorado Boulder. The building was initially completed in 1953 and named after Elmer E. Sommers and Carl L. Bausch.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Naropa University?

Nearby attractions include Folsom Field, Boulder (9 min walk), Norlin Quad, Boulder (12 min walk), CU Heritage Center, Boulder (13 min walk), University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder (13 min walk).

How to get to Naropa University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Naropa University:

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Downtown Boulder Station (15 min walk)
Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station (28 min walk)