Little Campus, Austin

Name: Little Campus
Address: Austin, United States

#232 among attractions in Austin

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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The Little Campus is a historic district and part of the University of Texas at Austin campus in Austin, Texas. Originally built in 1856 as the Texas Asylum for the Blind, the complex was used for a variety of purposes through the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was acquired by the University of Texas after World War I and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'43"N, 97°43'54"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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Little Campus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miSW
Home to the state legislature
Texas State Capitol, Austin
15 min walk • The Texas State Capitol, located in the heart of Austin, is a prominent landmark that serves as the home of the Texas legislature and the office of the governor. Completed in 1888, this historic structure is an architectural marvel, renowned for its distinctive...
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
10 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...
~1860 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
9 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.
~590 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
3 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.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Cinema
Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin
12 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...
0.6 miN
Museum, Natural history museum
Texas Memorial Museum, Austin
15 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.
~1500 ftW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Scholz Garten, Austin
8 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.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Gregory Gymnasium, Austin
13 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.
0.5 miN
Exhibits about President Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Austin
14 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.
0.5 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
13 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.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Littlefield Fountain, Austin
16 min walk • Littlefield Fountain is a World War I memorial monument designed by Italian-born sculptor Pompeo Coppini on the main campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, at the entrance to the university's South Mall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Little Campus?

Nearby attractions include Swedish Hill Historic District, Austin (8 min walk), Jester Center, Austin (9 min walk), Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin (9 min walk), Oakwood Cemetery, Austin (10 min walk).

How to get to Little Campus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Little Campus:

Bus

1800 Red River/18th • Lines: 670 (3 min walk)
400 Martin Luther King/Trinity • Lines: 670, 671, 672, 680 (5 min walk)

Train

Downtown (27 min walk)
Plaza Saltillo (30 min walk)