University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder

Name: University of Colorado Boulder
Address: Boulder, United States

#11 among attractions in Boulder

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The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system. CU Boulder is a member of the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America, and is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity. In 2021, the university attracted support of over $634 million for research and spent $536 million on research and development according to the National Science Foundation, ranking it 50th in the nation. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 40°0'26"N, 105°15'58"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Folsom Field, Coors Events Center, University of Colorado Boulder, Fox Theatre.

~850 ftN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Folsom Field, Boulder
5 min walk • Folsom Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the Western United States, located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder. It is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference.
~1670 ftSE
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Coors Events Center, Boulder
9 min walk • The CU Events Center is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States, on the main campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
~310 ftSW
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
2 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
0.6 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theatre, Boulder
15 min walk • The Fox Theatre is a live music venue in Boulder, Colorado.
~1960 ftW
Museum, History museum, Science
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder
10 min walk • The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is a museum of natural history in Boulder, Colorado.
1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Park
Chautauqua Park, Boulder
26 min walk • The Chautauqua Auditorium is a wooden building constructed for the first season of the Colorado Chautauqua in 1898, and through the years has been a venue for many lectures, musical performances, and motion pictures both primitive and modern.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum
Boulder History Museum, Boulder
16 min walk • The Boulder History Museum, now doing business as the Museum of Boulder, is a private, nonprofit, local history museum located in Boulder, Colorado. From 1985 to 2018, the Museum operated out of the historic Harbeck-Bergheim house on University Hill near the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
0.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Twenty Ninth Street, Boulder
24 min walk • Twenty Ninth Street is a retail center in Boulder, Colorado that opened on October 13, 2006 on the former site of Crossroads Mall. The center is separated into three distinct neighborhoods connected by a series of streets, walkways, terraces, plazas and other outdoor community gathering spaces.
~1530 ftSE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Fiske Planetarium, Boulder
8 min walk • Fiske Planetarium and Science Center is a public museum dedicated to educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics. It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, located in Boulder, Colorado.
~1670 ftSE
Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums
Sommers–Bausch Observatory, Boulder
9 min walk • Sommers–Bausch Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on and owned by University of Colorado Boulder. The building was initially completed in 1953 and named after Elmer E. Sommers and Carl L. Bausch.
1 miNW
Shopping centre, Shopping, Street
Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
27 min walk • The Pearl Street Mall is a four-block pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colorado. The pedestrian area stretches from 11th Street to 15th Street along Pearl Street and is home to a number of businesses and restaurants as well as the Boulder County Courthouse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Colorado Boulder?

Nearby attractions include University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder (2 min walk), University of Colorado, Boulder (2 min walk), Folsom Field, Boulder (5 min walk), CU Art Museum, Boulder (6 min walk).

How to get to University of Colorado Boulder by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Colorado Boulder:

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Downtown Boulder Station (23 min walk)
Bear creek buff bus stop • Lines: Buff (28 min walk)