Marshall University, Huntington

Name: Marshall University
Address: Huntington, United States

#44 among attractions in Huntington

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Marshall University is a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia. It was founded in 1837 and is named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 38°25'30"N, 82°25'14"W

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Downtown Huntington (University District)Huntington United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Keith-Albee Theatre, Marshall University, B'nai Sholom Congregation.

~160 ftSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football
Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington
1 min walk • Joan C. Edwards Stadium, formerly Marshall University Stadium, is a football stadium located on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, United States.
1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington
32 min walk • Keith-Albee Theatre is a performing arts center located along Fourth Avenue in downtown Huntington, West Virginia in the United States of America.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Marshall University, Huntington
14 min walk • Old Main is a collection of five buildings joined together at central campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It is located at the junction of Hal Greer Boulevard and Fourth Avenue. The original structure was completed in 1868, with four other additions that was completed at various intervals until 1907.
1.4 miSW
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington
35 min walk • Ohev Sholom Temple, now known as B'Nai Sholom Congregation, is a historic synagogue located at 949 10th Avenue in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Designed by the Charleston, West Virginia architectural firm of Meanor and Handloser, it was built in 1925 for Congregation Ohev Shalom, which had been formed in 1887.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Pullman Square, Huntington
32 min walk • Pullman Square is a lifestyle center in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, United States between 8th and 10th Street and 3rd Avenue and Veteran's Memorial Boulevard.
1.1 miSW
Park
Camden Park, Huntington
28 min walk • Camden Park is a twenty-six acre amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1903 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, it is one of only thirteen trolley parks that remain open in the United States.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington
37 min walk • Mortimer Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Downtown Huntington Historic District, Huntington
22 min walk • Downtown Huntington Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The original district encompassed 59 contributing buildings; the boundary increase added 53 more contributing buildings.
~1450 ftW
Sport, Sport venue
Cam Henderson Center, Huntington
7 min walk • The Cam Henderson Center is the primary indoor athletics complex at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. The basketball and volleyball teams of the Marshall Thundering Herd use the venue for their home games.
0.8 miS
Neoclassical architecture
Simms School Building, Huntington
22 min walk • Simms School Building is a historic elementary school building located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1919–1920, and is a two-story wire brick, steel frame building in the Classical Revival style.
1.3 miW
Library
Carnegie Public Library, Huntington
33 min walk • Carnegie Public Library, also known as Cabell County Public Library, is a historic library building located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1902–1903, in the Beaux-Arts style. It is two stories with a raised basement and has smooth gray ashlar walls.

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Which popular attractions are close to Marshall University?

Nearby attractions include Mountwest Community and Technical College, Huntington (1 min walk), Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington (1 min walk), Marshall University, Huntington (14 min walk), Simms School Building, Huntington (22 min walk).

How to get to Marshall University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marshall University:

Bus

3rd Avenue & 20th Street & Marshall Stadium • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)
5th Avenue & 20th Street • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)

Train

Huntington (32 min walk)