West Virginia University, Morgantown

Name: West Virginia University
Address: PO Box 6357 College Ave, Morgantown, United States

#34 among attractions in Morgantown

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West Virginia University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, and a second clinical campus for the university's medical and dental schools at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston. WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all of West Virginia's 55 counties. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1867 (158 years ago)Coordinates: 39°38'9"N, 79°57'16"W

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PO Box 6357 College AveDowntown MorgantownMorgantown United States

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West Virginia University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milan Puskar Stadium, St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Theatre, Monongalia Arts Center.

1.1 miN
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
29 min walk • Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium is an American football stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the campus of West Virginia University. It opened in 1980 and serves as the home field for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
0.4 miW
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
11 min walk • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, originally known as Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, is a historic church of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese located at the intersection of West Park and Holland Avenues in Westover, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was also known as St.
~1840 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
9 min walk • Metropolitan Theatre is a historic theater building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It opened July 24, 1924, two-and-a-half years after construction began, and consists of a single floor auditorium with balcony.
0.4 miS
Museum, Modern art museum
Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown
12 min walk • The Monongalia Arts Center, or MAC, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia near the campus of West Virginia University. The MAC opened to the public in 1978 as a non-profit arts and culture center, which it remains today.
0.4 miS
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
12 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~950 ftS
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
5 min walk • The West Virginia & Regional History Center, is the largest archival collection housing documents and manuscripts involving West Virginia and the surrounding central Appalachian region.
0.6 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Deckers Creek Trail, Morgantown
15 min walk • The Deckers Creek Trail is a rail trail located in West Virginia. The 19-mile trail climbs a 2% grade, rising 1,000 feet in elevation as it runs through the deciduous forests, hemlock groves, open fields and farmlands in Preston County.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
14 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
~580 ftS
Romanesque architecture, Library
Stewart Hall, Morgantown
3 min walk • Stewart Hall is a historic library and administration building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~420 ftSW
Georgian architecture
Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown
3 min walk • Elizabeth Moore Hall is a historic women's physical education building associated with West Virginia University and located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
0.5 miN
Romanesque architecture
Fourth Ward School, Morgantown
14 min walk • Fourth Ward School, also known as the Wiles Hill School, is a historic school building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Virginia University?

Nearby attractions include Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown (3 min walk), Stewart Hall, Morgantown (3 min walk), West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown (5 min walk), West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown (5 min walk).

How to get to West Virginia University by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Virginia University:

Train

Beechurst (3 min walk)
Walnut (11 min walk)

Bus

Mountain Line Deport (14 min walk)