SIU Campus, Carbondale

Name: SIU Campus
Address: Carbondale, United States

#7 among attractions in Carbondale

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Southern Illinois University is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois. Founded in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. The university enrolls students from all 50 states as well as more than 100 countries. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". SIU offers 3 associate, 100 bachelor's, 73 master's, and 36 Ph.D programs in addition to professional degrees in architecture, law, and medicine. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1869 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 37°42'31"N, 89°13'34"W

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SIU Campus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saluki Stadium, University Museum, Banterra Center, Morris Library.

0.5 miE
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Saluki Stadium, Carbondale
14 min walk • Saluki Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. It is primarily utilized by the Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
0.7 miNE
Museum
University Museum, Carbondale
17 min walk • The University Museum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is part of the College of Liberal Arts, and is housed in Faner Hall on the SIUC campus.
0.4 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Banterra Center, Carbondale
11 min walk • Banterra Center is an 8,339-seat multi-purpose arena, on the campus of Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Construction on the arena began in the spring of 1962 and took nearly two years to complete. It was completed in 1964 and is the home of the SIU Salukis basketball team.
0.6 miNE
Cafe, Auditorium, Library
Morris Library, Carbondale
15 min walk • Morris Library is the main academic library on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, in Carbondale, Illinois. Named for Delyte W. Morris who served as President of Southern Illinois University from 1948 to 1970.
0.6 miNE
Modernist architecture
Faner Hall, Carbondale
15 min walk • Faner Hall located at 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, Illinois, named after Robert D. Faner, former English professor who died in the 1960s, is in the central part of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus, and houses the College of Liberal Arts, which includes...
0.8 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Davies Gym, Carbondale
20 min walk • Davies Gym is the home of the Southern Illinois Salukis women's volleyball team and former home of all indoor sports at SIU. Upon completion of the SIU Arena in 1964, men's programs moved to the new facility.
0.4 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Itchy Jones Stadium, Carbondale
10 min walk • Itchy Jones Stadium is a baseball venue in Carbondale, Illinois. It is home to the Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team of the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. The field, opened in 1964, holds 2,000 spectators.
1.2 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
West Walnut Street Historic District, Carbondale
30 min walk • The West Walnut Street Historic District is a residential historic district centered on part of West Walnut Street in Carbondale, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to SIU Campus?

Nearby attractions include Morris Library, Carbondale (15 min walk), Faner Hall, Carbondale (15 min walk), University Museum, Carbondale (17 min walk).

How to get to SIU Campus by public transport?

The nearest stations to SIU Campus:

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Carbondale (31 min walk)