McMurry University, Abilene

#25 among attractions in Abilene

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McMurry University is a private Methodist university in Abilene, Texas. It was founded in 1923 and named after William Fletcher McMurry. The university offers forty-five majors in the fields of fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, education, business, and religion, and nine pre-professional programs, including nursing, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, and law. ()

Established: 1923 (101 years ago)Opened: 12 February 1997 (27 years ago)Capacity: 1000Coordinates: 32°25'43"N, 99°44'45"W

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Nearby attractions include: The Grace Museum, Mall of Abilene, Frontier Texas!, Paramount Theatre.

1.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Grace Museum, Abilene
41 min walk • Nestled in the heart of downtown Abilene, Texas, The Grace Museum stands as a cultural beacon for art, history, and education in the region. Housed in a beautifully restored 1909 historic building, which was once the Grace Hotel, the museum offers a multifaceted...
2.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mall of Abilene, Abilene
56 min walk • Mall of Abilene is an enclosed shopping mall in Abilene, Texas. It is located in the south side of the city, at the southwest corner of Buffalo Gap Road and US 83/84. Occupying a 61-acre plot of land, It serves a 22-county trade area.
1.7 miNE
32°26'57"N • 99°43'43"W
Frontier Texas!, Abilene
45 min walk • Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
1.8 miN
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Abilene
45 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is located in downtown Abilene, Texas at 352 Cypress Street. The Paramount was built in 1930 by H. O. Wooten, adjacent to his Hotel Wooten. Opening night was May 19, 1930, with the film, Safety in Numbers starring Carole Lombard.
3.2 miE
Zoo
Abilene Zoological Gardens, Abilene
82 min walk • The Abilene Zoological Gardens is a small 16-acre zoo located in Abilene, Texas. The zoo has over 1,000 animals representing over 250 species. Attendance for 2013 was 224,000. Abilene zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1985.
1.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene
40 min walk • The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature is an American museum dedicated to illustrations in children's literature. It was established in 2000 and is located in Abilene, Texas.
~920 ftNW
Universities and schools
McMurry University, Abilene
5 min walk • McMurry University is a private Methodist university in Abilene, Texas. It was founded in 1923 and named after William Fletcher McMurry.
3.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Abilene Christian University, Abilene
93 min walk • Abilene Christian University is a private Christian university in Abilene, Texas. It was founded in 1906 as Childers Classical Institute.
3.5 miN
Universities and schools
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene
89 min walk • Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university in Abilene, Texas.
1.3 miNE
Modernist architecture
Enterprise Tower, Abilene
33 min walk • The Enterprise is a highrise located in Abilene, Texas originally known as the First State Bank Tower and then Bank of America Building. It was constructed in the early 80s and completed by 1984.
1.8 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Abilene
46 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 400 Orange Street in Abilene, Texas. The Gothic Revival style building was constructed in 1924 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.