Wittliff Collections, San Marcos

#20 among attractions in San Marcos

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The Wittliff Collections, located on the seventh floor of the Albert B. Alkek Library at Texas State University, was founded by William D. Wittliff in 1987. The Wittliff Collections include the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 29°53'21"N, 97°56'41"W

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Talbot StSan Marcos 78666 United States

Contact

+1 512-245-2313

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Wittliff Collections – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Bobcat Stadium, First United Methodist Church, Rio Vista Park.

0.8 miE
Amusement, Amusement park
Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, San Marcos
22 min walk • The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, formerly Aquarena Springs and later the Aquarena Center, is an educational center in San Marcos, Texas, that seeks to preserve the unique archeological and biological resources of Spring Lake.
1.1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos
30 min walk • Bobcat Stadium is a football stadium on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. It opened in 1981 and was expanded in 2011–2012 to its present 30,000-seat capacity.
0.4 miS
Nursery school, Church
First United Methodist Church, San Marcos
10 min walk • First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 129 W. Hutchison in San Marcos, Texas. An easily recognized landmark of the San Marcos skyline is the Carpenter Gothic sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. The sanctuary was built in 1893, but the congregation dates back to 1847 in the earliest days of the city of San Marcos.
1 miSE
Park
Rio Vista Park, San Marcos
25 min walk • Rio Vista Dam is a dam in San Marcos, Texas. The dam was badly damaged during the flood of 1998. Following a US$2.1 million project, Recreation Engineering and Planning was commissioned to reconstruct the failing dam to enhance existing usage for recreational visitors and tourists alike while improving a stimulant of the local economy.
1.1 miSW
Theme park, Nature and wildlife, Park
Wonder World, San Marcos
28 min walk • Wonder World is a natural theme park located in San Marcos, Texas. The park's primary attraction is Wonder Cave, an ancient earthquake cave and Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. Other attractions include an anti-gravity house, a trackless motor train, and a wildlife park.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fort Street Presbyterian Church, San Marcos
14 min walk • Fort Street Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building at 516 W. Hopkins Street in San Marcos, Texas. The late-Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1901 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.9 miE
Hot springs
San Marcos Springs, San Marcos
25 min walk • San Marcos Springs is the second largest natural cluster of springs in Texas. The springs are located in the city of San Marcos, Texas, about 30 miles southwest of Austin and 46 miles northeast of San Antonio.
0.5 miSE
Historical place, Architecture
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos
13 min walk • The Hays County Courthouse is an historic courthouse located in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. It was built in the Classical Revival style in 1908. It is recognized by both the National Register of Historic Places and Texas Historical Commission.
~520 ftE
Quad, Library
Alkek Library, San Marcos
3 min walk • The Albert B. Alkek Library is the main central library of Texas State University. The Wittliff collections of Southwestern Writers and Southwestern & Mexican Photography is located on the seventh floor of the Alkek...
0.6 miSE
29°53'1"N • 97°56'15"W
Charles S. Cock House Museum, San Marcos
15 min walk • Museum
0.5 miSE
29°52'58"N • 97°56'29"W
LBJ Museum of San Marcos History, San Marcos
13 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wittliff Collections open?

Wittliff Collections is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wittliff Collections?

Nearby attractions include Texas State University, San Marcos (2 min walk), Alkek Library, San Marcos (3 min walk), Old Main, San Marcos (9 min walk), First United Methodist Church, San Marcos (10 min walk).

How to get to Wittliff Collections by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wittliff Collections:

Bus

North Guadalupe & Woods • Lines: 1510 (6 min walk)
San Marcos • Lines: 1510 (24 min walk)

Train

San Marcos (23 min walk)