Old Campus, New Haven

Name: Old Campus
Address: New Haven, United States

#5 among attractions in New Haven

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction

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The Old Campus is the oldest area of the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the principal residence of Yale College freshmen and also contains offices for the academic departments of Classics, English, History, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy. Fourteen buildings—including eight dormitories and two chapels—surround a 4-acre courtyard with a main entrance from the New Haven Green known as Phelps Gate. ()

Elevation: 62 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°18'32"N, 72°55'43"W

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Central New Haven (Downtown New Haven)New Haven United States

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Old Campus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Yale School of Art, New Haven Green.

~600 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
3 min walk • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a major encyclopedic collection of art in several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
~730 ftSW
Collection of 16th- to 19th-century art
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven
4 min walk • The Yale Center for British Art at Yale University in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom.
~1280 ftNW
Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
Yale School of Art, New Haven
7 min walk • The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture.
~720 ftSE
Park
New Haven Green, New Haven
4 min walk • The New Haven Green is a 16-acre privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven, Connecticut.
~470 ftNW
Park
Branford College, New Haven
3 min walk • Branford College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University.
~350 ftNE
Church
Battell Chapel, New Haven
2 min walk • Battell Chapel is the largest chapel of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Built in 1874–76, it was funded primarily with gifts from Joseph Battell and others of his family.
~800 ftN
Park, Library
Berkeley College, New Haven
4 min walk • Berkeley College is a residential college at Yale University, opened in 1934. The eighth of Yale's 14 residential colleges, it was named in honor of Reverend George Berkeley, dean of Derry and later bishop of Cloyne, in recognition of the assistance in land and books that he gave to Yale in the 18th century.
~1110 ftNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
6 min walk • Woolsey Hall is the primary auditorium at Yale University, located on the campus' Hewitt Quadrangle in New Haven, Connecticut. It was built as part of the Bicentennial Buildings complex that includes the Memorial Rotunda and the University Commons, designed by the firm Carrère and Hastings for the Yale bicentennial celebration in 1901.
~910 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Shubert Theatre, New Haven
5 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a 1,600-seat theatre located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company.
~890 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Chapel Street Historic District, New Haven
5 min walk • The Chapel Street Historic District is a 23-acre historic district in the Downtown New Haven area of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~580 ftNW
Park, Library
Saybrook College, New Haven
3 min walk • Saybrook College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University. It was founded in 1933 by partitioning the Memorial Quadrangle into two parts: Saybrook and Branford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Campus?

Nearby attractions include Yale Memorial Carillon, New Haven (2 min walk), Harkness Tower, New Haven (2 min walk), Battell Chapel, New Haven (2 min walk), Connecticut Hall, New Haven (2 min walk).

How to get to Old Campus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Campus:

Bus

Broadway/York • Lines: Blue Line (Weekend) (5 min walk)
129 York • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Orange Line (Day) (7 min walk)

Train

New Haven-State Street (11 min walk)
New Haven Union Station (21 min walk)