Tulane University, New Orleans

Name: Tulane University
Address: 6823 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, United States

#138 among attractions in New Orleans

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Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded as a public medical college in 1834 and became a comprehensive university in 1847. The institution became private under the endowments of Paul Tulane and Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1884. Tulane is the 9th oldest private university in the Association of American Universities, which includes major research universities in the United States and Canada. The Tulane University Law School and Tulane University Medical School are, respectively, the 12th oldest law school and 15th oldest medical school in the United States. Tulane has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1958 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". ()

Alternative names: Established: 1834 (190 years ago)Coordinates: 29°56'28"N, 90°7'11"W

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6823 St Charles AveUptown and Carrollton (Audubon)New Orleans United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Middle American Research Institute, Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, Audubon Park, Newcomb Art Museum.

0.4 miS
Museum
Middle American Research Institute, New Orleans
12 min walk • The Middle American Research Institute was established at Tulane University in 1924.
0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, New Orleans
12 min walk • Greer Field at Turchin Stadium is a baseball stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the on-campus home the Tulane University Green Wave college baseball team. From 1893 to 1989, Tulane's home ballpark was Tulane Diamond, which was located about 100 feet south of Turchin Stadium's current location.
0.9 miSW
Park
Audubon Park, New Orleans
23 min walk • Audubon Park is a municipal park located in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It is approximately 350 acres.
~850 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Newcomb Art Museum, New Orleans
5 min walk • Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is an art museum located in the Woldenberg Art Center on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Carrollton Cemetery, New Orleans
13 min walk • Carrollton Avenue is a major thoroughfare stretching 3.9 miles across the Uptown/Carrollton and Mid-City districts of New Orleans. South Carrollton Avenue runs from St. Charles Avenue in the Riverbend in a northeast lakebound direction through Carrollton and into Mid-City.
1.5 miSE
Spiritual, Synagogue
Touro Synagogue, New Orleans
40 min walk • Touro Synagogue is a Reform synagogue in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was named after Judah Touro, the son of Isaac Touro, the namesake of the country's oldest synagogue, Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island.
0.6 miE
Church
First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, New Orleans
16 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans is the oldest Presbyterian congregation in Louisiana and the second oldest Protestant congregation in entire Mississippi Basin after Christ Church of New Orleans.
0.4 miS
Cafeteria, Universities and schools
Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans
10 min walk • Loyola University New Orleans is a private Jesuit university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912.
0.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Freeman School of Business, New Orleans
12 min walk • The A. B. Freeman School of Business is the business school of Tulane University, located in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
0.8 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Carrollton Courthouse, New Orleans
20 min walk • The Carrollton Courthouse is a historic building in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. Built in 1855, it originally served as a courthouse before being utilized by several public schools. It is currently under construction for private-sector use.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Audubon, New Orleans
15 min walk • Audubon is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: South Claiborne Avenue to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the east, the Mississippi River and Magazine Street to the south, and Lowerline Street to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tulane University?

Nearby attractions include Newcomb Art Museum, New Orleans (5 min walk), Audubon Place, New Orleans (9 min walk), Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans (10 min walk), Freeman School of Business, New Orleans (12 min walk).

How to get to Tulane University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tulane University:

Tram

Saint Charles at Walnut • Lines: 12 (13 min walk)