Bracken Library, Muncie

Name: Bracken Library
Address: 2000 W University Ave, Muncie, United States

#19 among attractions in Muncie

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The Alexander M. Bracken Library is the main library on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Opened in September 1975 and designed by Walter Scholer and Associates and the Perkins and Will Partnership of Chicago, the 320,000-square-foot facility is located in the geographic center of the Ball State University campus and is distinguishable for its unique, Brutalist architecture. ()

Completed: 1975 (49 years ago)Coordinates: 40°12'9"N, 85°24'26"W

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2000 W University AveMuncie United States

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Bracken Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minnetrista, Beneficence Statue, David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Shafer Tower.

1 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Minnetrista, Muncie
26 min walk • Minnetrista, is the home of the Ball Jar and a Gathering Place located in Muncie, Indiana with exhibits and programs that focus on nature, local history, gardens, and art.
~1770 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Beneficence Statue, Muncie
9 min walk • Beneficence is a 1937 bronze statue on the campus of Ball State University, located in Muncie, Indiana. The statue is referred to as Benny by students.
~1300 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University, Muncie
7 min walk • The David Owsley Museum of Art is a university art museum located in the Fine Arts building on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, the United States of America.
~540 ftNW
Tower
Shafer Tower, Muncie
3 min walk • Shafer Tower is a 150-foot-tall free-standing bell tower, or campanile with a carillon and chiming clock in the middle of the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
~510 ftS
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Emens Auditorium, Muncie
3 min walk • The John R. Emens College-Community Auditorium, or Emens Auditorium as it is known on campus, is an auditorium on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States.
~260 ftN
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Frog Baby Fountain, Muncie
2 min walk • Frog Baby Fountain is a statue set in the middle of a fountain on the Ball State University campus. It is known as a sign of good luck and is a popular meeting place. The Frog Baby statue was cast by Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons in 1937 and has been moved several times prior to becoming what it is known as today. Frank C.
0.5 miSW
Garden, Park
Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank, Muncie
12 min walk • The Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank is located within Christy Woods, an 17-acre property located on the southwest corner of the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana, United States.
1 miSE
Bridge
West Washington Street Bridge, Muncie
25 min walk • The West Washington Street Bridge is a historic concrete arch bridge in Muncie, Indiana, United States. It spans the White River, connecting Washington Street and Meeks Avenue.
~1860 ftSW
Observatories and planetariums
Ball State University Observatory, Muncie
9 min walk • The Ball State University Observatory is a collection of five permanently mounted telescopes on the Cooper Science Building on the campus of the Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Its largest telescope is a 16-inch Meade LX200.
0.5 miSW
Park
Christy Woods, Muncie
14 min walk • Christy Woods is an arboretum and botanical garden located on the southwest corner of the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana, with special focus on Indiana's native plants and ecosystems.
1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie
26 min walk • Beech Grove Cemetery is a large historical cemetery and national historic district located at Muncie, Indiana. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bracken Library?

Nearby attractions include Frog Baby Fountain, Muncie (2 min walk), Miller College of Business, Muncie (2 min walk), Emens Auditorium, Muncie (3 min walk), Shafer Tower, Muncie (3 min walk).

How to get to Bracken Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bracken Library:

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BSU Arts and Journalism • Lines: Blu (Ccw), Grn, Orn, Red (2 min walk)
BSU Bracken Library • Lines: Blu (Cw), Grn, Orn, Red (2 min walk)