Towson University, Towson

Name: Towson University
Address: Center for the Arts, Towson, United States

#14 among attractions in Towson

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Towson University is a public university in Towson, Maryland. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its founding, the university has evolved into eight subsidiary colleges with over 20,000 students. Its 329 acre campus is situated in Baltimore County, Maryland eight miles north of downtown Baltimore. Towson is one of the largest public universities in Maryland and still produces the most teachers of any university in the state. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1866 (158 years ago)Coordinates: 39°23'28"N, 76°36'49"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Recher Theatre, Doc, Towson Town Center, Aigburth Vale.

0.9 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Recher Theatre, Towson
24 min walk • The Recher is a concert venue in Towson, Maryland. It is located at 512 York Road in the building previously operated as the Towson Theatre, a one-screen movie theater.
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Doc, Towson
12 min walk • Doc is the official mascot of Towson University. He is named after former sports department head Donald "Doc" Minnegan.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Towson Town Center, Towson
22 min walk • Towson Town Center is a large indoor shopping mall located in Towson, Maryland. It was the largest indoor shopping mall in Maryland prior to the completion of Arundel Mills in late 2000 in Hanover and the 2007 expansion of Westfield Annapolis.
0.8 miE
Museum
Aigburth Vale, Towson
22 min walk • Aigburth Vale house at 212 Aigburth Road in Towson was designed in 1868, by architects Niernsee & Neilson, as a country home for wealthy actor John E. Owens.
1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Towson Square, Towson
26 min walk • Towson Square, originally known as Towson Circle III while in planning, is an outdoor mall constructed between 2013 and 2014 in Towson, Maryland. The outdoor mall is estimated to cost have $85 million to be built by its developers, Cordish Company and Heritage Properties, Inc.
0.7 miNE
Garden, Greek Revival architecture
Baltimore County Circuit Courthouses, Towson
19 min walk • The Baltimore County Courthouses are located in Towson, the county seat. The older, original Baltimore County Courthouse of 1854-1856 houses many of the offices of the County government, including both the executive branch and the legislative branch. The County Courts Building lies to the west, separated by a plaza.
0.8 miNE
Church
Towson Calvary Baptist Church, Towson
21 min walk • Towson Calvary Baptist Church, at 120 West Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, Maryland, was completed in 1929. It is a gothic building built from the stone, concrete and aggregate supplied by the nearby Campbell quarry, which had its headquarters on the same block.
1.1 miS
Italianate architecture
Villa Anneslie, Baltimore
29 min walk • Villa Anneslie is a historic home located at Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It was built about 1855 as a summer home.
1.3 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Tyrconnell, Baltimore
35 min walk • Tyrconnell is a historic home located in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story stone house set on 27 acres which contain several significant gardens by the landscape architect Arthur Folsom Paul.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Rodgers Forge, Baltimore
19 min walk • Rodgers Forge is a national historic district southwest of the unincorporated Towson area and county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, just north of the Baltimore City/County line.
0.7 miNE
39°23'51"N • 76°36'15"W
Sons of The American Legion, Towson
18 min walk • Social club, Event space, Bars and clubs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Towson University?

Nearby attractions include Auburn House, Towson (10 min walk), Doc, Towson (12 min walk), Sons of The American Legion, Towson (18 min walk), Rodgers Forge, Baltimore (19 min walk).

How to get to Towson University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Towson University:

Bus

Towsontown Boulevard & Osler Drive Westbound • Lines: 51 (9 min walk)
York Road & Sister Pierre Drive Northbound • Lines: 52, 53, Rd (13 min walk)