Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana

Name: Alma Mater
Address: Corner of S Wright ST and Green ST, Champaign-Urbana, United States

#5 among attractions in Champaign-Urbana

Top attraction, Monuments and statues

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The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The 10,000-pound statue depicts a mother-figure wearing academic robes and flanked by two attendant figures representing "Learning" and "Labor", after the University's motto "Learning and Labor." Sited at the corner of Green and Wright Streets at the heart of the campus, the statue is an iconic figure for the university and a popular backdrop for student graduation photos. It is appreciated for its romantic, heraldic overtones and warmth of pose. The statue was removed from its site at the entrance to the university for restoration in 2012 and was returned to its site in the spring of 2014. ()

Completed: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 40°6'36"N, 88°13'42"W

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Corner of S Wright ST and Green STChampaign-Urbana United States

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Alma Mater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Stadium, Huff Hall, Krannert Art Museum, Foellinger Auditorium.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Champaign-Urbana
22 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a landmark of Champaign-Urbana in Illinois, stands as a proud testament to the spirit of sports and remembrance in the heartland of America. This expansive stadium, inaugurated in 1923, serves as the home ground for the University of Illinois at...
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
13 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
15 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
~1460 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
8 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
~1680 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
9 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
~1220 ftSE
Colonial revival architecture
Illini Union, Urbana
6 min walk • The Illini Union, located at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, is the student union for the University.
~840 ftS
Beaux-Arts architecture
English Building, Urbana
5 min walk • The English Building, previously known as the Woman's Building and Bevier Hall, is a historic structure on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~1830 ftS
Observatories and planetariums
Astronomical Observatory, Urbana
9 min walk • The University of Illinois Astronomical Observatory, located at 901 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was built in 1896, and was designed by Charles A. Gunn.
~180 ftS
Architecture, Tower
Altgeld Hall, Champaign-Urbana
1 min walk • Altgeld Hall, located at 1409 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, was built in 1896–97 and was designed by Nathan Ricker and James M.
0.4 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Champaign-Urbana
10 min walk • The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music documents American music through historical artifacts and archival records in multiple formats. The center is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's library system and the University of Illinois School of Music.
~960 ftNE
Library
Grainger Engineering Library, Champaign-Urbana
5 min walk • The Grainger Engineering Library is a library at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign College of Engineering for all disciplines of engineering at the University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alma Mater?

Nearby attractions include Altgeld Hall, Champaign-Urbana (1 min walk), Natural History Building, Champaign-Urbana (4 min walk), English Building, Urbana (5 min walk), The Georgian, Champaign-Urbana (5 min walk).

How to get to Alma Mater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alma Mater:

Bus

Illini Union • Lines: 12E, 12W, 13N, 13S, 21, 22N, 22S, 2C, 2U, 5E, 5W, 5Xe, 5Xw, 8E (2 min walk)
Transit Plaza • Lines: 13N, 13S, 1N, 1S, 21, 22N, 22S, 4E, 4W, 8E, 8W, 9A, 9B (3 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (21 min walk)