Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic

Name: Eastern Connecticut State University
Address: 83 Windham St, Willimantic, United States

#13 among attractions in Willimantic

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Eastern Connecticut State University is a public liberal arts university in Willimantic, Connecticut. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System and third-oldest public university in the state. Eastern is located on Windham Street in Willimantic, Connecticut, on 182 acres 30 minutes from Hartford, lying midway between New York City and Boston. Although the majority of courses are held on the main campus, select classes take place at Manchester Community College, Capital Community College, and a satellite center in Groton. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 41°43'17"N, 72°13'6"W

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83 Windham StWillimantic United States

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Eastern Connecticut State University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Windham Textile and History Museum, Windham Town Hall, Jillson Mills, Jillson Square Park.

0.9 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Windham Textile and History Museum, Willimantic
25 min walk • The Windham Textile and History Museum is a museum in Willimantic, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It is currently located in Main St.
0.6 miS
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Windham Town Hall, Willimantic
15 min walk • The Windham Town Hall is a town hall in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut.
1 miSE
Bridge
Jillson Mills, Willimantic
27 min walk • The Jillson Mills is a mill complex in Willimantic, Connecticut. The mills produced cotton thread throughout the lifespan of the operation of the mill.
0.8 miSE
Park
Jillson Square Park, Willimantic
21 min walk • Jillson Square Park is park located in Willimantic, Connecticut. It holds the William Jillson Stone House on its area, and is home to the Willimantic Carnival.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Frog Bridge, Willimantic
24 min walk • The Frog Bridge is a bridge located in Willimantic, Connecticut which carries South Street across the Willimantic River. It is known as the Frog Bridge because it has four copper frog sculptures on each end of the bridge, sitting on concrete thread spools.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
William Jillson Stone House, Willimantic
21 min walk • The William Jillson Stone House is a historic house museum at 561 Main Street inside Jillson Square Park, in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Willimantic Footbridge, Windham
20 min walk • The Willimantic Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built in 1906, it extends from Main Street southward, across Riverside Drive, railroad tracks, and the Willimantic River, connecting downtown Willimantic to the residential area south of the river.
0.6 miS
41°42'45"N • 72°12'54"W
Kerri Art Studio and Gallery, Willimantic
17 min walk • Museum
0.6 miS
41°42'44"N • 72°13'8"W
Willimantic Whitewater Partnership, Willimantic
17 min walk • Park

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Which popular attractions are close to Eastern Connecticut State University?

Nearby attractions include Windham Town Hall, Willimantic (15 min walk), Willimantic Whitewater Partnership, Willimantic (17 min walk), Kerri Art Studio and Gallery, Willimantic (17 min walk), Willimantic Footbridge, Windham (20 min walk).

How to get to Eastern Connecticut State University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eastern Connecticut State University:

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Escu • Lines: 672 (5 min walk)
High at Prospect • Lines: 672 (9 min walk)