University of Maryland, College Park

Name: University of Maryland
Address: 1000 Hilltop Cir, College Park, United States

#21 among attractions in College Park

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The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. It is also the largest university in both the state and the Washington metropolitan area, with more than 41,000 students representing all fifty states and 123 countries, and a global alumni network of over 388,000. Together, its twelve schools and colleges offer over 200 degree-granting programs, including 92 undergraduate majors, 107 master's programs, and 83 doctoral programs. UMD is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Big Ten Conference. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1856 (168 years ago)Coordinates: 38°59'24"N, 76°56'48"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Xfinity Center, University of Maryland Golf Course, McKeldin Mall, Memorial Chapel.

0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Xfinity Center, College Park
13 min walk • Xfinity Center is the indoor arena and student activities center that serves as the home of the University of Maryland Terrapins men's and women's basketball teams.
0.6 miNW
Golf
University of Maryland Golf Course, College Park
16 min walk • The University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland, is the home of the Maryland Terrapins men's and women's golf teams.
~1950 ftSE
Park
McKeldin Mall, College Park
10 min walk • McKeldin Mall is a nine-acre quad in the heart of the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. Named after Theodore McKeldin, the former Governor of Maryland, McKeldin Mall is the largest academic mall in the United States.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Memorial Chapel, College Park
13 min walk • Memorial Chapel is a non-denominational building on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park, constructed to honor those associated with the university who had lost their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.
1.6 miSE
Sport venue, Ice rink, Sport
Herbert Wells Ice Arena, College Park
40 min walk • Hebert Wells Ice Arena is a 600-seat plus ice arena in College Park, Maryland, USA. Herbert Wells Ice Rink is open for ice skating seasonally, from October through March. This ice skating facility includes the rink, an indoor warming room and party room, and a snack bar.
~1140 ftW
Music and shows, Theater, Nightlife
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park
6 min walk • The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a performing arts complex on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The 318,000-square-foot facility, which opened in 2001, houses six performance venues; the UM School of Music; and the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
~1700 ftS
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
The Art Gallery, College Park
9 min walk • The University of Maryland Art Gallery is the flagship art museum on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. The Gallery is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, and the National Art Education Association.
1 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
National Museum of Language, College Park
26 min walk • The National Museum of Language, located in College Park, Maryland, is a cultural institution established in 1997 to "examine the history, impact, and art of language," and remains one of only a handful of institutions designed for this purpose.
~910 ftSE
Theater, Cinema, Universities and schools
Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College Park
5 min walk • The Adele H. Stamp Student Union, commonly referred to as "Stamp", is the student activity center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. First constructed in 1954, the building was renamed in 1983 for Adele Hagner Stamp, who served as the university's dean of women from 1920 to 1960.
0.6 miE
Park
University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden, College Park
17 min walk • The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the grounds of the University of Maryland - College Park. The Arboretum and Botanical Garden is free to visit and is used as an outdoor classroom for a variety of courses at the University.
~1560 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tawes Theatre, College Park
8 min walk • The Tawes Fine Arts Building, also known as Tawes Theatre and Tawes Hall, is the home of the University of Maryland's Department of English and is the former home of the Department of Theatre and the School of Music.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Maryland?

Nearby attractions include Adele H. Stamp Student Union, College Park (5 min walk), Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park (6 min walk), Tawes Theatre, College Park (8 min walk), Broadcasting Archives at the University of Maryland, College Park (8 min walk).

How to get to University of Maryland by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Maryland:

Bus

Varsity Team House • Lines: 111, 113, 143 (2 min walk)
Union Lane & Fieldhouse Drive • Lines: 116, 117, 131, 136 (3 min walk)

Metro

College Park–University of Maryland • Lines: Gr, Yl (33 min walk)

Train

College Park (33 min walk)