Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland, College Park

Name: Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland
Address: College Park, United States

#20 among attractions in College Park

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Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland

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Facts and practical information

The Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland is home to several collections – the National Public Broadcasting Archives and the Library of American Broadcasting among them – housed together on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. Among the other holdings is the unusual Art Gliner Humor Collection, since humor plays such an important part in the history of radio and television programming. ()

Coordinates: 38°59'17"N, 76°56'30"W

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Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xfinity Center, University of Maryland Golf Course, McKeldin Mall, Memorial Chapel.

0.5 miN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Xfinity Center, College Park
13 min walk • Xfinity Center is the indoor arena and student activities center that serves as the home of the University of Maryland Terrapins men's and women's basketball teams.
0.9 miNW
Golf
University of Maryland Golf Course, College Park
23 min walk • The University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland, is the home of the Maryland Terrapins men's and women's golf teams.
~770 ftS
Park
McKeldin Mall, College Park
4 min walk • McKeldin Mall is a nine-acre quad in the heart of the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. Named after Theodore McKeldin, the former Governor of Maryland, McKeldin Mall is the largest academic mall in the United States.
~1470 ftS
Memorial
Memorial Chapel, College Park
8 min walk • Memorial Chapel is a non-denominational building on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park, constructed to honor those associated with the university who had lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Ice rink, Sport
Herbert Wells Ice Arena, College Park
33 min walk • Hebert Wells Ice Arena is a 600-seat plus ice arena in College Park, Maryland, USA. Herbert Wells Ice Rink is open for ice skating seasonally, from October through March. This ice skating facility includes the rink, an indoor warming room and party room, and a snack bar.
0.5 miW
Music and shows, Theater, Nightlife
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park
13 min walk • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a performing arts complex on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The 318,000-square-foot facility, which opened in 2001, houses six performance venues; the UM School of Music; and the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
1.1 miE
Nature, Park, Lake
Lake Artemesia, College Park
27 min walk • Lake Artemesia is a man-made lake in Prince George's County, Maryland, located within the Lake Artemesia Natural Area in College Park and Berwyn Heights.
~1960 ftSW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
The Art Gallery, College Park
10 min walk • The University of Maryland Art Gallery is the flagship art museum on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The Gallery is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, and the National Art Education Association.
0.8 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
National Museum of Language, College Park
21 min walk • The National Museum of Language, located in College Park, Maryland, is a cultural institution established in 1997 to "examine the history, impact, and art of language," and remains one of only a handful of institutions designed for this purpose.
~940 ftW
Theater, Cinema, Universities and schools
Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College Park
5 min walk • The Adele H. Stamp Student Union, commonly referred to as "Stamp", is the student activity center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. First constructed in 1954, the building was renamed in 1983 for Adele Hagner Stamp, who served as the university's dean of women from 1920 to 1960.
~1820 ftE
Park
University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden, College Park
9 min walk • The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the grounds of the University of Maryland - College Park. The Arboretum and Botanical Garden is free to visit and is used as an outdoor classroom for a variety of courses at the University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland?

Nearby attractions include University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College Park (3 min walk), McKeldin Mall, College Park (4 min walk), Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College Park (5 min walk), University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, College Park (7 min walk).

How to get to Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland by public transport?

The nearest stations to Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland:

Bus

BioSciences Research Building • Lines: 116, 117, 131, 136 (3 min walk)
Regents Drive Garage • Lines: 104, 105, 108, 110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 118, 122, 123, 127, 133, 134, 142, 143 (3 min walk)

Metro

College Park–University of Maryland • Lines: Gr, Yl (26 min walk)

Train

College Park (26 min walk)