Wiley College, Marshall

Name: Wiley College
Address: Marshall, United States

#17 among attractions in Marshall

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Wiley College is a private historically black college in Marshall, Texas. Founded in 1873 by the Methodist Episcopal Church's Bishop Isaac Wiley and certified in 1882 by the Freedman's Aid Society, it is one of the oldest predominantly black colleges west of the Mississippi River. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1879 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 32°32'12"N, 94°22'45"W

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Wiley College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harrison County Historical Museum, Michelson Museum of Art, Old Harrison County Courthouse, Starr Family Home State Historic Site.

0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum
Harrison County Historical Museum, Marshall
23 min walk • Harrison County Historical Museum is a historical museum in Marshall, Texas, dedicated to the history of Harrison County, Texas.
1 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Michelson Museum of Art, Marshall
27 min walk • The Michelson Museum of Art is a museum in Marshall, Texas that was founded to house the works of the Latvian-American artist Leo Michelson. Michelson feared that if he donated his works to a large museum that they would largely be placed in storage.
0.9 miNE
Tower
Old Harrison County Courthouse, Marshall
23 min walk • The Old Harrison County Courthouse is located in the center of Whetstone Square in Marshall, Texas and is one of the most famous and admired buildings in Texas.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Marshall
16 min walk • Starr Family Home State Historic Site is a 3.1-acre historical site operated by the Texas Historical Commission in downtown Marshall, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The museum was made a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1986.
1.3 miNE
32°33'7"N • 94°22'2"W
Texas and Pacific Railway Depot - Marshall, Marshall
33 min walk • Museum
1.3 miNE
Museum
Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot, Marshall
32 min walk • Marshall station is a railroad station in Marshall, Texas. It is served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system, which operates the Texas Eagle through Marshall each day, with service north to Chicago and west-southwest to Dallas, San Antonio and Los Angeles. The station also houses the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot & Museum.
0.8 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Fry-Barry House, Marshall
21 min walk • The Fry-Barry House is a one-story, brick and frame house located at 314 W. Austin in Marshall, Texas. Built in 1860 the house is one of the oldest homes in Marshall. It was designed by W.R.D. Ward, a planter and merchant who also designed Magnolia Hall. Major Edwin James Fry, a businessman and banker, purchased the house in 1872.
1.2 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Hagerty House, Marshall
32 min walk • The Hagerty House, also called the Hagerty-Harris House, is a two-story house located on 505 East Rusk Street in Marshall, Texas. Built in 1889 by Thomas Higgins, it was the first solid brick residence in Marshall. It was built for William Phillip Hagerty, personal engineer of Texas and Pacific Railroad president George J.
0.8 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Arnot House, Marshall
21 min walk • The Arnot House is a raised one-story house located at 306 W. Houston Street in Marshall, Texas. Built in 1848, it is one of the oldest houses in Marshall.
0.8 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
James Turner House, Marshall
21 min walk • The James Turner House, a one-story Greek Revival style building located on 406 North Washington Avenue in Marshall, Texas, was built by a merchant, George Gammon Gregg to be the home for him and his bride, Mary Ann Wilson, who were married in 1851.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Ginocchio Historic District, Marshall
33 min walk • Ginocchio Historic District, in Marshall, Texas is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district takes its name from the Ginocchio family who operated a hotel, The Ginocchio, in the district during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wiley College?

Nearby attractions include Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Marshall (16 min walk), Arnot House, Marshall (21 min walk), James Turner House, Marshall (21 min walk), Fry-Barry House, Marshall (21 min walk).

How to get to Wiley College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wiley College:

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Marshall (32 min walk)