David Rumsey Map Center, Palo Alto

#60 among attractions in Palo Alto

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Facts and practical information

David Rumsey Map Center (address: 557 Escondido Mall) is a place located in Palo Alto (California state) and belongs to the category of library.

It is situated at an altitude of 66 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 37°25'37"N latitude and 122°10'5"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. David Rumsey Map Center is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Stanford Campus Oval (bus, 5 min walk), Stanford (train, 26 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Cecil H. Green Library (library, 2 min walk), Hoover Tower (observation decks and towers, 2 min walk), Stanford University Libraries (library, 2 min walk).

Coordinates: 37°25'37"N, 122°10'5"W

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557 Escondido MallStanfordPalo Alto United States

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Day trips

David Rumsey Map Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Memorial Church, Stanford Shopping Center, White Memorial Fountain, Hoover Tower.

~580 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford Memorial Church stands as a beacon of architectural beauty and historical significance on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. This non-denominational church was established as a memorial by Jane...
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
29 min walk • Stanford Shopping Center is an upscale open air shopping mall located on Route 82 at Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto, California. It is on the campus of Stanford University although the university only owns the land and not the actual buildings or stores.
~810 ftSW
Monuments and statues
White Memorial Fountain, Palo Alto
4 min walk • White Memorial Fountain, also known as The Claw, is a fountain by Aristides Demetrios on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It was installed in 1964, and Demetrios returned to restore the fountain in 2011. It has 65 jets. The fountain was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B.
~390 ftNE
Observation decks and towers, History museum, Museum
Hoover Tower, Palo Alto
2 min walk • Hoover Tower is a 285 feet structure on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California. The tower houses the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, an archive collection founded by Herbert Hoover before he became President of the United States.
~1900 ftSW
Park, Garden
Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, Palo Alto
10 min walk • In 1994, Jim Mason, a graduate student in the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University, arranged for two groups of men from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea to carve the New Guinea Sculpture Garden at Stanford University. The men were from several communities or villages of the Iatmul people and the Kwoma people.
~1340 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Universities and schools
Stanford University, Palo Alto
7 min walk • Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university located in the census-designated place of Stanford, California, near the city of Palo Alto.
~640 ftNE
Fountain
Tanner Fountain, Palo Alto
4 min walk • Tanner Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. Located between Hoover Tower and Memorial Auditorium, the fountain was installed in 1977, having been donated by Obert Tanner and his wife to commemorate their son.
~870 ftSW
Fountain
Old Union Fountain, Palo Alto
5 min walk • Old Union Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. The fountain exhibits traditional mission style architecture, and is one of several on campus used in the tradition of "fountain hopping".
~1980 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto
10 min walk • Bing Concert Hall is a performing arts facility at Stanford University that opened in January 2013. The heart of the building is the oval-shaped concert hall, which has 842 seats arranged in a vineyard style surrounding the stage in terraces.
~310 ftE
Library
Cecil H. Green Library, Palo Alto
2 min walk • The Cecil H. Green Library is the main library on the Stanford University campus and is part of the SUL system. It is named for Cecil H. Green. Green Library houses 4 million volumes, most of which are related to the humanities and social sciences.
~930 ftNE
Theater
Stanford Memorial Auditorium, Palo Alto
5 min walk • Memorial Hall, was built in 1937 to commemorate those students and faculty from Stanford University who died in World War I. Designed by Arthur Brown, Jr. in conjunction with Bakewell and Weihe, construction of the building was funded primarily through student contributions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to David Rumsey Map Center?

Nearby attractions include Cecil H. Green Library, Palo Alto (2 min walk), Hoover Tower, Palo Alto (2 min walk), Stanford University Libraries, Palo Alto (2 min walk), Meyer Green, Palo Alto (3 min walk).

How to get to David Rumsey Map Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to David Rumsey Map Center:

Bus

Stanford Campus Oval • Lines: Ae-F, Db, Eb (5 min walk)
Burnham Pavilion • Lines: X (6 min walk)

Train

Stanford (26 min walk)
Palo Alto (30 min walk)