Eastern Illinois University, Charleston

Name: Eastern Illinois University
Address: 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, United States

#8 among attractions in Charleston

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Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, Illinois. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradually expanded into a comprehensive university with a broad curriculum, including bachelor's and master's degrees in education, business, arts, sciences, and humanities. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 39°29'0"N, 88°10'25"W

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600 Lincoln AveCharleston United States

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Eastern Illinois University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coles County Courthouse, Will Rogers Theatre and Commercial Block, Pemberton Hall, Sixth.

0.8 miN
Romanesque architecture
Coles County Courthouse, Charleston
21 min walk • Coles County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Charleston, Illinois. The courthouse is located in a public square in central Charleston and houses most of Coles County, Illinois's administrative offices as well as its courts. It was built in 1898 and designed by architect...
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Will Rogers Theatre and Commercial Block, Charleston
21 min walk • The Will Rogers Theatre and Commercial Block is a historic theatre and commercial building located at 705-715 Monroe Avenue in Charleston, Illinois. The theatre, named for entertainer Will Rogers, was built in 1935 and opened in 1938.
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Reportedly haunted
Pemberton Hall, Charleston
4 min walk • Pemberton Hall is a women's residence hall at Eastern Illinois University, in Charleston, Illinois. Located at the north end of the university campus, at the corner of 4th street and Lincoln Avenue, Pemberton Hall is registered as a historic landmark, due to its status as the oldest women's college residence hall in the state.
0.6 miN
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Sixth, Charleston
17 min walk • The Sixth, Seventh, and Tenth Street Stone Arch Bridges are three stone arch bridges in Charleston, Illinois, which carry Sixth, Seventh, and Tenth Streets across the Town Branch of Cassell Creek.

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Which popular attractions are close to Eastern Illinois University?

Nearby attractions include Pemberton Hall, Charleston (4 min walk), Sixth, Charleston (17 min walk), Coles County Courthouse, Charleston (21 min walk), Will Rogers Theatre and Commercial Block, Charleston (21 min walk).