University of Missouri, Columbia

Name: University of Missouri
Address: Columbia, United States

#28 among attractions in Columbia

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The University of Missouri is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Founded in 1839, it was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It is a member of the Association of American Universities. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1839 (186 years ago)Coordinates: 38°56'6"N, 92°19'59"W

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Sixth Ward (University of Missouri)Columbia United States

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University of Missouri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mizzou Arena, Faurot Field, Jesse Hall, Booches.

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Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Mizzou Arena, Columbia
5 min walk • Mizzou Arena is an indoor arena located on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Home to the school's men's and women's basketball teams, the facility opened in November 2004 and replaced the Hearnes Center as the school's flagship indoor sports facility.
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Sport venue, Universities and schools, Sport
Faurot Field, Columbia
2 min walk • Faurot Field, at Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri. It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers football program.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Jesse Hall, Columbia
19 min walk • Jesse Hall is the main administration building for the University of Missouri. Its dome has towered 180 feet above the south end of David R. Francis Quadrangle since its completion in 1895. In the lawn in front of Jesse Hall are The Columns, all that remains of its predecessor Academic Hall, which burned in 1892.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Booches, Columbia
28 min walk • Booches is a bar, restaurant, and pool hall at 110 S. 9th Street in downtown Columbia, Missouri that was established in 1884. It is the oldest pool hall in Columbia and is known for its hamburgers. It is located near the University of Missouri and has traditionally been frequented by college students.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia
22 min walk • The Museum of Art and Archaeology is the art museum of the University of Missouri. It is located at Mizzou North on Business Loop 70 West in Columbia, Missouri. The Museum's galleries are free and open to the public.
1 miN
Romanesque architecture, Cemetery
Columbia Cemetery, Columbia
25 min walk • The Columbia Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri has been in use as a cemetery since 1820. The cemetery historically contains, White, African-American, and Jewish sections.
0.7 miN
Botanical garden
Mizzou Botanic Garden, Columbia
19 min walk • The Mizzou Botanic Garden contains thousands of plants within the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Department store
Virginia Building, Columbia
28 min walk • The Virginia Building, also known as the Strollway Center and Montgomery Ward Building, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of 9th and Cherry Streets in Downtown Columbia, Columbia, Missouri.
1.2 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Ragtag Cinema, Columbia
30 min walk • Ragtag Cinema is a non-profit independent movie theater located on Hitt Street in Columbia, Missouri. The theater was founded by a group including Paul Sturtz and David Wilson in May 2000.
0.8 miNE
Student center, Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Memorial Union, Columbia
21 min walk • Memorial Union serves as a community center for the University of Missouri by providing meeting rooms, technology centers, dining facilities, and playing host to many special events. The facility was built in three stages between 1923 and 1963.
1 miN
Historical place, Theater, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theatre, Columbia
26 min walk • The Missouri Theatre, is a concert and entertainment venue in downtown Columbia, Missouri, occupying most of a city block between 9th street between Locust and Elm Streets.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Missouri?

Nearby attractions include Faurot Field, Columbia (2 min walk), Mizzou Arena, Columbia (5 min walk), Rollins - Hudson & Gillett, Columbia (18 min walk), University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Columbia (18 min walk).