Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta

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Clark Atlanta University is a private Methodist historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Clark Atlanta is the first Historically Black College or University in the Southern United States. Founded on September 19, 1865, as Atlanta University, it consolidated with Clark College to form Clark Atlanta University in 1988. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°45'3"N, 84°24'37"W

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Intown South (The Villages at Castleberry Hill)Atlanta United States

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Clark Atlanta University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philips Arena, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia International Plaza, Herndon Home.

0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Philips Arena, Atlanta
24 min walk • Philips Arena, renamed in 2018 as State Farm Arena, is a premier sports and entertainment venue situated in the heart of Atlanta, United States. As a central hub for athletic events and concerts, this arena is home to the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball...
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
17 min walk • Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Opened in August 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons National Football League and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer.
0.8 miNE
Park
Georgia International Plaza, Atlanta
21 min walk • Georgia International Plaza is a 6-acre green space atop a 2,000-space parking garage in Downtown Atlanta, between the Georgia Dome on the west, the Georgia World Congress Center on the north, Philips Arena on the east and In March 1994 the Georgia General Assembly approved $28 million to build the park.
~1980 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Herndon Home, Atlanta
10 min walk • The Herndon Home is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 587 University Place NW, in Atlanta, Georgia.
0.9 miE
Bridge
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building, Atlanta
25 min walk • The Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building is a building in Atlanta, Georgia. It was completed in 1933 in classical style for the United States Postal Service, and is now used as office accommodation by the United States Federal Government. It is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
~700 ftS
Universities and schools
Atlanta University Center, Atlanta
4 min walk • The Atlanta University Center Consortium is the oldest and largest contiguous consortium of African-American higher education institutions in the United States.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta
23 min walk • The Hammonds House Museum is a museum for African American fine art, located at 503 Peeples Street SW in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It is located in the 1857 Victorian house, former residence of Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, a prominent Atlanta physician and patron of the arts.
0.8 miNE
Monuments and statues
Flair Across America, Atlanta
21 min walk • Flair Across America is a bronze statue in Atlanta, Georgia by artist Richard MacDonald finished in 1996 before the 1996 Summer Olympics. It is located near the site of the former Georgia Dome in the Georgia World Congress Center complex.
0.4 miS
Museum, Art museum
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta
11 min walk • The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is a museum located on the Spelman College campus in Atlanta. The museum is housed in the Camille O. Hanks Cosby Academic Center named after philanthropist Camille Cosby, who had two daughters attend Spelman College.
0.8 miN
Park
Rodney Cook Sr. Park, Atlanta
21 min walk • Rodney Cook Sr. Park, is a 16-acre park in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is named after the politician Rodney Mims Cook Sr. The park officially opened on 29 June 2021.
~1570 ftNW
Library
Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta
8 min walk • The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library is a library in Atlanta which serves the four members of the Atlanta University Center, the world's oldest consortium of historically black colleges and universities and the Interdenominational Theological Center.

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Which popular attractions are close to Clark Atlanta University?

Nearby attractions include Atlanta University Center, Atlanta (4 min walk), Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta (8 min walk), Herndon Home, Atlanta (10 min walk), Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta (11 min walk).

How to get to Clark Atlanta University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clark Atlanta University:

Metro

Vine City • Lines: Blue, Green (14 min walk)
Ashby • Lines: Blue, Green (15 min walk)

Bus

Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (21 min walk)
West End Station • Lines: 832 (27 min walk)

Tram

Centennial Olympic Park • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (31 min walk)
Luckie at Cone • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (32 min walk)