Karl Limper Geology Museum, Oxford

#7 among attractions in Oxford

Museum, Natural history museum

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The Karl Limper Geology Museum is located in Shideler Hall at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. It is located off the lobby on the main level of the building. The museum was established in 1968 and contains a collection of ore minerals, meteorites, and a 16 inch trilobite. Much of the basis of the collection was collected by William H. Shideler, founder of Miami's geology program. The museum was funded by donations from alumni including James Wolff. ()

Coordinates: 39°30'28"N, 84°43'56"W

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Karl Limper Geology Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McGuffey Museum, Sesquicentennial Chapel, King Library, Hall Auditorium.

~1080 ftW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
McGuffey Museum, Oxford
6 min walk • The William H. McGuffey House is a historic house museum at 401 East Spring Street, on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Built in 1833, it was the home of author and professor William Holmes McGuffey from then until 1836.
~450 ftSW
Spiritual, Church
Sesquicentennial Chapel, Oxford
3 min walk • Sesquicentennial Chapel is a chapel at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
~1670 ftW
Library
King Library, Oxford
9 min walk • King Library is the main library of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The largest of four libraries on the Oxford campus, it serves as the primary library facility and center of administration for the Miami University Libraries system.
~1820 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Auditorium
Hall Auditorium, Oxford
9 min walk • Hall Auditorium is an auditorium and classroom building on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Originally known simply as the Miami University Auditorium Building, it was renamed Benton Hall in 1926 after Guy Potter Benton, Miami's twelfth president, and renamed again for Miami's fifth president John W.
~800 ftE
Universities and schools
Miami University, Oxford
4 min walk • Miami University is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio. The university was founded in 1809, making it the second-oldest university in Ohio and the 10th oldest public university in the United States.
0.8 miW
39°30'36"N • 84°44'46"W
Oxford Community Arts Center, Oxford
20 min walk • Museum, Entertainment, Art gallery
~1380 ftNE
Park
Farmer School of Business, Oxford
7 min walk • The Farmer School of Business is the business school at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, offering on-campus undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as online graduate programs.
0.7 miN
Basketball, Volleyball court, Sport venue
Millett Hall, Oxford
18 min walk • Millett Hall is a basketball arena in Oxford, Ohio. It is home to the Miami University men's and women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams. It is also the home of the ROTC program and various university events. It is named after Miami University's 16th President John D. Millett.
~1620 ftSW
Library
Alumni Hall, Oxford
8 min walk • An iconic building on Miami University’s Oxford campus, Alumni Library, also known as Alumni Hall, currently houses the university's Department of Architecture and Interior Design and the Wertz Art and Architecture Library.
0.8 miN
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Yager Stadium, Oxford
21 min walk • Fred C. Yager Stadium is a football stadium in Oxford, Ohio, United States. It is home to the Miami University RedHawks football team. It has a capacity of 24,286 spectators, and was built in 1983.
0.4 miSW
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Goggin Ice Center, Oxford
10 min walk • Goggin Ice Center is a multi-purpose sports facility in Oxford, Ohio on the Miami University campus. It replaced the Goggin Ice Arena.

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Which popular attractions are close to Karl Limper Geology Museum?

Nearby attractions include Sesquicentennial Chapel, Oxford (3 min walk), Miami University, Oxford (4 min walk), Hiestand Hall, Oxford (5 min walk), McGuffey Museum, Oxford (6 min walk).