Jester Center, Austin

Name: Jester Center
Address: Austin, United States

#65 among attractions in Austin

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Jester Center or Jester Center Residence Halls is a co-educational residence hall at The University of Texas at Austin, built in 1969. The residence hall was named after Beauford H. Jester, who served as the Governor of Texas from 1947 until 1949. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'57"N, 97°44'5"W

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Central Austin (University of Texas-Austin)Austin United States

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Jester Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blanton Museum of Art, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Frank Erwin Center, Bullock Texas State History Museum.

~1010 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Blanton Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon for art lovers and tourists alike. As one of the foremost university art museums in the country, it is part of the University of Texas at Austin and offers a diverse collection...
~810 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
4 min walk • Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas, has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
11 min walk • The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside.
~1600 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Cinema
Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin
8 min walk • The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest...
~1980 ftNW
Tower
Main Building, Austin
10 min walk • The Main Building is a structure at the center of the University of Texas at Austin campus in Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. The Main Building's 307-foot tower has 27 floors and is one of the most recognizable symbols of the university and the city.
~1770 ftNE
Museum, Natural history museum
Texas Memorial Museum, Austin
9 min walk • The Texas Memorial Museum, located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, USA, was created during preparations for the Texas Centennial Exposition held in 1936.
~1870 ftS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Scholz Garten, Austin
10 min walk • Scholz Garten is a beer garden and restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas and the oldest operating business in Texas. Established by German immigrant August Scholz in 1866 after the American Civil War, Scholz Garten became a hub for German immigrants and their culture in the capital city.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum, Library
Harry Ransom Center, Austin
11 min walk • The Harry Ransom Center is an archive, library and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the collection of literary and cultural artifacts from the Americas and Europe for the purpose of advancing the study of the arts and humanities.
~790 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Gregory Gymnasium, Austin
4 min walk • Gregory Gymnasium is the 4,000-seat current home of the University of Texas Longhorn women's volleyball team, and former home of the Longhorn basketball and swimming teams. The basketball teams moved out in 1977 to the Erwin Center.
0.4 miNE
Exhibits about President Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Austin
11 min walk • The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
~1620 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
8 min walk • The University of Texas Performing Arts Center is a collective of five theaters operated by The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts. The theaters are the Bass Concert Hall, McCullough Theater, Bates Recital Hall, B. Iden Payne Theater and Oscar Brockett Theater. Theaters range in size from the Oscar G.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jester Center?

Nearby attractions include Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin (4 min walk), Blanton Museum of Art, Austin (5 min walk), Perry–Castañeda Library, Austin (6 min walk), H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture, Austin (6 min walk).

How to get to Jester Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jester Center:

Bus

2031 San Jacinto/21st • Lines: 465 (2 min walk)
2001 San Jacinto/20th • Lines: 670, 671, 672, 680 (3 min walk)