L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library, Provo

Name: L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library
Address: Provo, United States

#34 among attractions in Provo

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The L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library is the rare book and manuscript library at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Founded in 1957 with 1,000 books and 50 manuscript collections, as of 2016 it contained over 300,000 books, 11,000 manuscript collections, and over 2.5 million photographs. Since its inception, the library has been housed in numerous places including the crawl space of a university building and a wholesale grocery warehouse. As of 2016, the special collections library is located on the first floor of the Harold B. Lee Library and is considered to hold "the finest collection of rare books in the Intermountain West and the second finest Mormon collection in existence". ()

Coordinates: 40°14'57"N, 111°38'56"W

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L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brigham Young University Museum of Art, LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, BYU Planetarium.

~650 ftNE
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Art museum
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Utah's scenic Wasatch Front, the Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment and artistic excellence. This premier museum, one of the largest and best attended in the Mountain West, offers visitors...
0.7 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Arenas and stadiums, Football
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
17 min walk • LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Provo, Utah, on the campus of Brigham Young University. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the BYU Cougars, an independent in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Archaeological museum
BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures, Provo
15 min walk • The Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures, located in Provo, Utah, is the university's museum of archaeology and ethnology. The Museum of Peoples and Cultures has a wide variety of collections containing over a million objects.
~800 ftSW
Neighbourhood
BYU Planetarium, Provo
4 min walk • The BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was first organized in 1949 the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Engineering was later separated off and merged with the College of Industrial and Technical Education to form the College of Engineering and Technology.
1.1 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Velour Live Music Gallery, Provo
28 min walk • Velour Live Music Gallery is a music venue, on University Avenue, in Provo, Utah. Velour is owned by Corey Fox. It acts as an all-ages music venue catering to an eclectic mix of genres. It is also a smoking and alcohol free environment.
0.7 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Science museum
BYU Museum of Paleontology, Provo
17 min walk • The Brigham Young University Museum of Paleontology was started in 1976 around the collection of James A. Jensen. For many years, it was known as the BYU Earth Science Museum, and most of the collection was in storage under the LaVell Edwards Stadium.
~1340 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Tower
Brigham Young University Centennial Carillon Tower, Provo
7 min walk • The BYU Centennial Carillon is a carillon on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
~1660 ftS
Park
Brigham Young University Arboretum, Provo
9 min walk • The Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum, also known as the Brigham Young University Arboretum, is an arboretum located on a hill beside at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
~1630 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Science museum
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Provo
8 min walk • The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum is a natural history museum housed at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
~220 ftS
Vernacular architecture, Art gallery, History museum
Harold B. Lee Library, Provo
2 min walk • The Harold B. Lee Library is the main academic library of Brigham Young University located in Provo, Utah. The library started as a small collection of books in the president's office in 1876 before moving in 1891. The Heber J. Grant Library building was completed in 1925, and in 1961 the library moved to the newly constructed J.
0.7 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Library, Neo-renaissance architecture
Provo City Library, Provo
19 min walk • The Provo City Library is a public library serving residents of Provo and Orem in the U.S. state of Utah. It occupies the building of the former Brigham Young Academy, which was built in 1892. In 1976, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Which popular attractions are close to L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library?

Nearby attractions include Harold B. Lee Library, Provo (2 min walk), Jesse Knight Building, Provo (2 min walk), Harris Fine Arts Center, Provo (2 min walk), Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo (4 min walk).

How to get to L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library:

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BYU South Campus • Lines: 830X (8 min walk)
900 N / 800 E • Lines: 831 (9 min walk)