Old Main, Tucson

Name: Old Main
Address: 1200 E University Blvd, Tucson, United States

#114 among attractions in Tucson

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Old Main, University of Arizona, originally known as the University of Arizona, School of Agriculture building, was the first building constructed on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Old Main is one of the oldest surviving educational structures in the western United States. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. ()

Built: 1887 (138 years ago)Coordinates: 32°13'55"N, 110°57'11"W

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1200 E University BlvdCentral TucsonTucson United States

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Old Main – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, Arizona State Museum, Arizona Stadium, Steward Observatory.

~1560 ftE
Universities and schools, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, Tucson
8 min walk • The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium is a science museum and planetarium in Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the University of Arizona. It is named after American author Grace Flandrau. The Eos Planetarium Theater has a 15.2 meter dome and seats 146 people. The science center includes fossil and mineral exhibits.
~950 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Arizona State Museum, Tucson
5 min walk • The Arizona State Museum, founded in 1893, was originally a repository for the collection and protection of archaeological resources. Today, however, ASM stores artifacts, exhibits them and provides education and research opportunities. It was formed by authority of the Arizona Territorial Legislature.
~1670 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Arizona Stadium, Tucson
9 min walk • Arizona Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in Tucson, Arizona, on the campus of the University of Arizona. It is the home field of the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference.
~1310 ftE
Domed university campus observatory
Steward Observatory, Tucson
7 min walk • Steward Observatory is the research arm of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. Its offices are located on the UArizona campus in Tucson, Arizona.
~1640 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson
8 min walk • The University of Arizona Museum of Art is an art museum in Tucson, Arizona, operated by the University of Arizona. The museum's permanent collection includes more than 6,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings with an emphasis on European and American fine art from the Renaissance to the present.
~1290 ftNW
Extensive photography exhibits and library
Center for Creative Photography, Tucson
7 min walk • The Center for Creative Photography, established in 1975 and located on the University of Arizona's Tucson campus, is a research facility and archival repository containing the full archives of over sixty of the most famous American photographers including those of Edward...
1.1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Rialto Theatre, Tucson
28 min walk • The Rialto Theatre is a performance theater and concert venue located on Congress Street in downtown Tucson, Pima County, southern Arizona.
~1040 ftNE
Universities and schools
University of Arizona, Tucson
6 min walk • The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory.
~720 ftSW
Universities and schools, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Centennial Hall, Tucson
4 min walk • Centennial Hall is located on the campus of the University of Arizona, in Tucson, and was the campus auditorium, designed by campus architect Roy Place and using the signature red brick that is a part of almost all UA buildings.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Library, Classes and workshops
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson
11 min walk • The University of Arizona Poetry Center in Tucson, Arizona, is among the most extensive collections of contemporary poetry in the United States.
1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Tucson
26 min walk • The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is a railroad museum in Tucson, Arizona. It is located in the former records vault building at the former Southern Pacific Depot, which was renovated by the City of Tucson in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Main?

Nearby attractions include University of Arizona Campus Historic District, Tucson (1 min walk), Centennial Hall, Tucson (4 min walk), Arizona State Museum, Tucson (5 min walk), University of Arizona, Tucson (6 min walk).

How to get to Old Main by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Main:

Tram

2nd Street & Olive Road • Lines: Sun Link (5 min walk)
University Boulevard & Tyndall Avenue • Lines: Sun Link (8 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Tucson University of Arizona • Lines: 2201 (8 min walk)
Tucson Greyhound Bus Depot (23 min walk)

Train

Tucson (26 min walk)