The Columns, Columbia

Name: The Columns
Address: S 8TH St, Columbia, United States

#21 among attractions in Columbia

Top attraction, Greek Revival architecture

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The Columns are the most recognized landmark of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Standing forty-three feet tall in the center of Francis Quadrangle and at the south end of the Avenue of the Columns, they are the remains of the portico of Academic Hall. Along with Jesse Hall, they are one of the most photographed sites in Missouri. The Columns have been at the center of many traditions and events including graduations, concerts, pranks, weddings, and protests. Mizzou's school song mentions the columns, and they have been the setting for a work of fiction. They are a contributing structure to the Francis Quadrangle National Historic District. The columns underwent preservation work in 2017. ()

Built: 1840 (184 years ago)Coordinates: 38°56'47"N, 92°19'44"W

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S 8TH StSixth Ward (University of Missouri)Columbia United States

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The Columns – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Faurot Field, Jesse Hall, Booches, The Blue Note.

0.7 miS
Sport venue, Universities and schools, Sport
Faurot Field, Columbia
20 min walk • Faurot Field, at Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri. It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers football program.
~360 ftS
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Jesse Hall, Columbia
2 min walk • Jesse Hall is the main administration building for the University of Missouri. Its dome has towered 180 feet above the south end of David R. Francis Quadrangle since its completion in 1895. In the lawn in front of Jesse Hall are The Columns, all that remains of its predecessor Academic Hall, which burned in 1892.
~1480 ftN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Booches, Columbia
8 min walk • Booches is a bar, restaurant, and pool hall at 110 S. 9th Street in downtown Columbia, Missouri that was established in 1884. It is the oldest pool hall in Columbia and is known for its hamburgers. It is located near the University of Missouri and has traditionally been frequented by college students.
0.4 miN
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
The Blue Note, Columbia
11 min walk • The Blue Note is a music venue in Columbia, Missouri, and is a contributing property to the North Ninth Street Historic District. It was established in 1980 by Richard King and Phil Costello. It is famous for the legal case Bensusan Restaurant Corp. v. King over naming use on the internet.
~270 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia
2 min walk • The Museum of Art and Archaeology is the art museum of the University of Missouri. It is located at Mizzou North on Business Loop 70 West in Columbia, Missouri. The Museum's galleries are free and open to the public.
~360 ftS
Botanical garden
Mizzou Botanic Garden, Columbia
2 min walk • The Mizzou Botanic Garden contains thousands of plants within the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
~1480 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Virginia Building, Columbia
8 min walk • The Virginia Building, also known as the Strollway Center and Montgomery Ward Building, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of 9th and Cherry Streets in Downtown Columbia, Columbia, Missouri.
~1930 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ragtag Cinema, Columbia
10 min walk • Ragtag Cinema is a non-profit independent movie theater located on Hitt Street in Columbia, Missouri. The theater was founded by a group including Paul Sturtz and David Wilson in May 2000.
~1110 ftE
Student center, Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Memorial Union, Columbia
6 min walk • Memorial Union serves as a community center for the University of Missouri by providing meeting rooms, technology centers, dining facilities, and playing host to many special events. The facility was built in three stages between 1923 and 1963.
0.4 miN
City hall
City Hall, Columbia
10 min walk • City Hall in Columbia, Missouri, also known as the Daniel Boone Building, was built in 1917. A major addition and restoration was completed in 2011, along with a matching five-story structure. Originally built as a hotel, it has functioned as the city hall of Columbia since 1972 by replacing the municipal building across the street.
~1090 ftN
Historical place, Theater, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theatre, Columbia
6 min walk • The Missouri Theatre, is a concert and entertainment venue in downtown Columbia, Missouri, occupying most of a city block between 9th street between Locust and Elm Streets.

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Which popular attractions are close to The Columns?

Nearby attractions include Francis Quadrangle, Columbia (1 min walk), Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia (2 min walk), Mizzou Botanic Garden, Columbia (2 min walk), Jesse Hall, Columbia (2 min walk).

How to get to The Columns by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Columns:

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Wabash Station (14 min walk)