Southwestern University, Georgetown

Name: Southwestern University
Address: 1001 E University Ave, Georgetown, United States

#22 among attractions in Georgetown

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Southwestern University is a private university in Georgetown, Texas. Formed in 1873 from a revival of collegiate charters granted in 1840, Southwestern is the oldest university in Texas. Southwestern offers 40 bachelor's degrees in the arts, sciences, fine arts, and music as well as interdisciplinary and pre-professional programs. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Music. It is historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1840 (184 years ago)Coordinates: 30°38'6"N, 97°39'55"W

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1001 E University AveSouthwetern UniversityGeorgetown United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson, Old Georgetown Cemetery, The Williamson Museum, Bust of Henry C. Matysek.

0.8 miW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson, Georgetown
20 min walk • A bronze sculpture depicting Robert McAlpin Williamson by Lucas Adams is installed outside the Williamson Museum in Georgetown, Texas, United States. The statue was erected in December 2013, and cost $40,000. The museum raised approximately half the funds.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Old Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown
29 min walk • Old Georgetown Cemetery, also known as San Gabriel Cemetery and Blue Hole Cemetery, is a cemetery in Georgetown, Texas, United States. The Georgetown Historical Survey Committee led efforts to restore the cemetery in 1968.
0.8 miW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
The Williamson Museum, Georgetown
21 min walk • The Williamson Museum is a 501 non-profit corporation established in 1997 to collect, preserve and exhibit items relating to the culture and heritage of Williamson County, Texas. The museum is located at 716 S. Austin Ave on the historic square in Georgetown, Texas, in the former Farmers State Bank building.
0.7 miW
Monuments and statues
Bust of Henry C. Matysek, Georgetown
19 min walk • Henry C. Matysek is a 1975 bronze sculpture depicting the former Williamson County sheriff of the same name by H. Clay Dahlberg, installed outside the Williamson County Courthouse, in Georgetown, Texas, United States.
~280 ftN
Church
Lois Perkins Chapel, Georgetown
2 min walk • Lois Perkins Chapel is a chapel on the Southwestern University campus in Georgetown, Texas, United States. Built in 1950, the chapel is named after alumnae Lois Perkins.
0.7 miW
City hall
Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall, Georgetown
19 min walk • The Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall is a limestone building located at the intersection of 9th Street and South Main Street in Georgetown, Texas, United States.
1 miW
Church
Wesley Chapel AME Church, Georgetown
27 min walk • Wesley Chapel A.M.E Church is a historic church at 508 W. Fourth in Georgetown, Texas. It was built in 1904 and added to the National Register in 1986.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Methodist Church, Georgetown
14 min walk • First Methodist Church is a historic church at 410 E. University in Georgetown, Texas. It was built in 1891 and added to the National Register in Texas.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
IOOF Cemetery, Georgetown
12 min walk • IOOF Cemetery, or International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, is located at 701 Smith Creek Road, near Southwestern University, in Georgetown, Texas, United States.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Williamson County Courthouse Historic District, Georgetown
19 min walk • The Williamson County Courthouse Historic District is an historic district in Georgetown, Texas, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miN
Park
San Gabriel Park, Georgetown
32 min walk • San Gabriel Park is a park in Georgetown, Texas, United States. In 2012, the park was designated a Lone Star Legacy Park by the Texas Recreation & Parks Society.

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Which popular attractions are close to Southwestern University?

Nearby attractions include Lois Perkins Chapel, Georgetown (2 min walk), Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, Georgetown (5 min walk), IOOF Cemetery, Georgetown (12 min walk), First Methodist Church, Georgetown (14 min walk).