Murphy Center, Murfreesboro

Name: Murphy Center
Address: 1301 E Main St, Murfreesboro, 37132, United States

#31 among attractions in Murfreesboro

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Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center is the name of the main athletic department building at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The building opened December 11, 1972, and is named in honor of former athletics director Charles M. "Bubber" Murphy, a standout athlete at the college in the 1930s, who also served as head coach of Middle Tennessee State's football, basketball, and baseball programs. ()

Capacity: 11.5 thous.Coordinates: 35°51'9"N, 86°22'10"W

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1301 E Main StMurfreesboro 37132 United States

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Murphy Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bradley Academy Museum, James E. Walker Library, First Presbyterian Church, Discovery Center at Murfree Spring.

1.3 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Bradley Academy Museum, Murfreesboro
33 min walk • Bradley Academy Museum is a historic school building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, that now serves as a museum and community center.
0.5 miSE
Library
James E. Walker Library, Murfreesboro
14 min walk • The James E. Walker Library is the campus library of Middle Tennessee State University. Opened in 1999 under university president James E. Walker, it replaced an older library in Todd Hall, now home to the Art Department.
1.2 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro
31 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 210 N. Spring Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The congregation was founded on April 10, 1812. Its original building was used a hospital by both sides in the Civil War and was destroyed. It was replaced by a new building completed in 1867.
1.4 miSW
Museum
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro
35 min walk • The Discovery Center is a children's museum, nature center and wetlands boardwalk near downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Exhibits include themed exploration areas for town life, science, trains, cars, a fire engine and farmers market.
1.1 miW
Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Childress-Ray House, Murfreesboro
29 min walk • The Childress-Ray House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1847. In 1874, it was purchased by John Childress, the brother of U.S. First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, brother-in-law of U.S. President James K. Polk, and the father-in-law of Tennessee Governor John C. Brown.
0.9 miS
Italianate architecture
Arnold-Harrell House, Murfreesboro
23 min walk • Arnold-Harrell House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S..
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro
32 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery is a 90-acre cemetery located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The cemetery began as a slave cemetery until its owner Dr.
1.1 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Landsberger-Gerhardt House, Murfreesboro
29 min walk • The Landsberger-Gerhardt House, also known as the Fite-Anderson House, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in the Antebellum era for a merchant. It is listed on the National register of Historic Places.
1.2 miSW
Church
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Murfreesboro
30 min walk • The Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 224 S. Maney Avenue. It was built in 1889 and added to the National Register in 1995.
0.9 miW
Museum, History museum
Oaklands Historic House Museum, Murfreesboro
23 min walk • Oaklands Mansion is an historic house museum located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Oaklands is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a local landmark known for its unique Italianate design.
~550 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport
Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro
3 min walk • Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is a stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders. It also serves as the stadium for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic...

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Which popular attractions are close to Murphy Center?

Nearby attractions include Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro (13 min walk), James E. Walker Library, Murfreesboro (14 min walk), Arnold-Harrell House, Murfreesboro (23 min walk), Oaklands Historic House Museum, Murfreesboro (23 min walk).