Morrow Plots, Urbana

Name: Morrow Plots
Address: Urbana, United States

#19 among attractions in Urbana

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Facts and practical information

The Morrow Plots is an experimental agricultural field at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Named for Professor George E. Morrow, it is the oldest such field in the United States and the second oldest in the world. It was established in 1876 as the first experimental corn field at an American college and continues to be used today, although with three plots of much reduced size, instead of the original ten half-acre lots. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 23, 1968. The fields are managed by the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. ()

Built: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 40°6'17"N, 88°13'34"W

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Morrow Plots – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spurlock Museum, Huff Hall, Alma Mater, Krannert Art Museum.

~1660 ftNE
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
Spurlock Museum, Urbana
9 min walk • The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum, better known as the Spurlock Museum, is an ethnographic museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
~1850 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
9 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana
10 min walk • The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~1730 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
9 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
~580 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
3 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
~1550 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
8 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
~830 ftN
Colonial revival architecture
Illini Union, Urbana
4 min walk • The Illini Union, located at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, is the student union for the University.
~1230 ftNW
Beaux-Arts architecture
English Building, Urbana
6 min walk • The English Building, previously known as the Woman's Building and Bevier Hall, is a historic structure on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~220 ftN
Observatories and planetariums
Astronomical Observatory, Urbana
2 min walk • The University of Illinois Astronomical Observatory, located at 901 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was built in 1896, and was designed by Charles A. Gunn.
~1850 ftN
Architecture, Tower
Altgeld Hall, Champaign-Urbana
9 min walk • Altgeld Hall, located at 1409 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, was built in 1896–97 and was designed by Nathan Ricker and James M.
~1260 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Champaign-Urbana
7 min walk • The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music documents American music through historical artifacts and archival records in multiple formats. The center is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's library system and the University of Illinois School of Music.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Morrow Plots?

Nearby attractions include Astronomical Observatory, Urbana (2 min walk), Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana (3 min walk), McFarland Carillon, Urbana (3 min walk), Main Library, Urbana (4 min walk).

How to get to Morrow Plots by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morrow Plots:

Bus

Gregory at Mumford Hall • Lines: 10E, 10W, 13N, 13S, 22N, 22S, 5Xe, 5Xw (2 min walk)
Goodwin & Gregory • Lines: 10E, 10W, 12E, 12W, 13S, 21, 22N, 22S, 5Xe, 5Xw, 8E (4 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (29 min walk)