University Hill, Boulder

Name: University Hill
Address: Boulder, United States

#52 among attractions in Boulder

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The Hill, a neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, lies directly west of the University of Colorado campus. The fraternities and sororities associated with CU are located on The Hill as are several establishments associated with the social lives of its students. It is a mixed residential neighborhood with substantial private student housing. It was the center of counterculture activity in Boulder during the 1960s and 70s. ()

Coordinates: 40°0'26"N, 105°16'34"W

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Central Boulder (The Hill)Boulder United States

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University Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folsom Field, Coors Events Center, University of Colorado Boulder, Fox Theatre.

0.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Folsom Field, Boulder
13 min walk • Folsom Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the Western United States, located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder. It is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference.
0.8 miE
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Coors Events Center, Boulder
21 min walk • The CU Events Center is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States, on the main campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
13 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
~400 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theatre, Boulder
2 min walk • The Fox Theatre is a live music venue in Boulder, Colorado.
~840 ftE
Museum, History museum, Science
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder
5 min walk • The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is a museum of natural history in Boulder, Colorado.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Park
Chautauqua Park, Boulder
18 min walk • The Chautauqua Auditorium is a wooden building constructed for the first season of the Colorado Chautauqua in 1898, and through the years has been a venue for many lectures, musical performances, and motion pictures both primitive and modern.
~810 ftS
Museum, History museum
Boulder History Museum, Boulder
4 min walk • The Boulder History Museum, now doing business as the Museum of Boulder, is a private, nonprofit, local history museum located in Boulder, Colorado. From 1985 to 2018, the Museum operated out of the historic Harbeck-Bergheim house on University Hill near the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
14 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Twenty Ninth Street, Boulder
34 min walk • Twenty Ninth Street is a retail center in Boulder, Colorado that opened on October 13, 2006 on the former site of Crossroads Mall. The center is separated into three distinct neighborhoods connected by a series of streets, walkways, terraces, plazas and other outdoor community gathering spaces.
0.7 miE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Fiske Planetarium, Boulder
19 min walk • Fiske Planetarium and Science Center is a public museum dedicated to educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics. It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, located in Boulder, Colorado.
0.8 miE
Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums
Sommers–Bausch Observatory, Boulder
20 min walk • Sommers–Bausch Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on and owned by University of Colorado Boulder. The building was initially completed in 1953 and named after Elmer E. Sommers and Carl L. Bausch.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University Hill?

Nearby attractions include Fox Theatre, Boulder (2 min walk), Boulder History Museum, Boulder (4 min walk), University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder (5 min walk), CU Heritage Center, Boulder (6 min walk).

How to get to University Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to University Hill:

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Downtown Boulder Station (18 min walk)