Indiana
University Attractions
Assembly Hall
Athletic Complex
1001 East 17th Street
1-800-447-4648
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - fa05 p.m.
Admission is Free
Home of the "Hoosiers" - the building has been open since October of 1971 and houses the IU Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics. The main arena seats 17,486 and nearly 20,000 for special events. Of special interest are the trophy cases in the lobbies, the Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Olympic and NCAA banners which hang in the arena.
Memorial Stadium
Athletic Complex
(North of 17th Street)
1-800-447-4648
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Check-in with the receptionist at the football office complex under the east stands.
The stadium, open since 1960, is the home of the I.U. fa0football team. The seating capacity is 52,354 and the football support complex also features a full weight room facility and training room below the stands.
I.U. Tennis Pavilion
North of Assembly Hall
855-5750
Eight indoor courts, plus workout equipment available and two golf nets. Call for rates, pro-rated each month. Several outdoor courts located on the university campus.
Student
Recreational Sports Center
The SRSC Natatorium features the Doc Councilman
Competition Pool and Billingsly Diving Well.
Visit the
(SRSC)
site for a full description of this state of the art facility.
Indiana Memorial Union
East Seventh Street
812-856-6381
1-800-209-8145
Tour the complex anytime.
The country's largest student union houses a 190 room hotel, 7 dining areas, complete bookstore, bowling, billiards, game room, hair salon and the IMU Gallery.
Campus Community Art Center
Indiana Memorial Union
855-1925
Hours: fa0 Mon.- Fri. 9:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.
The CCAC offers classes, a gallery, hand-crafted gifts, arts and crafts fairs, and exhibits.
The IMU Outfitters is also located here offering outdoor adventure trips, skill courses and equipment rental.
Cyclotron Facility
Milo B. Sampson Lane
(Off 45/46 Bypass)
812-855-9365
Call for tour schedule.
The world's internationally acclaimed energy light ion accelerator facility. It is used by scientists from throughout the world to explore the mysteries of the atomic nucleus along with astrophysics, radiobiology, and space
satellite
device research. The facility is constantly being upgraded to provide particle beams of unconventional and superior characteristics.
Jordan Hall Greenhouse
East Third Street
812-855-7717
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Admission is Free
Located next to the I.U. Biology Department building, the Jordan Hall Greenhouse lets you stroll through green gardens, flowers and tropical jungles. It is a thriving greenhouse of unusual, exotic plants from every corner of the world. Individuals may tour during regular business hours. Group tours are available by appointment.
Kirkwood Observatory
Kirkwood Avenue
Built in 1900, the observatory was named after Daniel Kirkwood, an astronomer and I.U. professor of math. The facility contains a 12-inch refractor telescope and other astronomical equipment. Viewing is available every Wednesday night through November 12,1997 if the sky is clear.
Admission is free. Call 812-855-6911 for more details.
Metz Carillon Tower
17th Street and Jordan Avenue
View anytime.
The Carillon Tower was named for Dr. Arthur R. Metz who founded the Metz Scholarship Program at I.U. in 1955. The tower is an instrument that features 61 cast bells, each with a special inscription. Concerts are featured each Friday during the school year.
Showalter Fountain
Fine Arts Plaza
East Seventh Street
View anytime.
Features the sculpture of the "Birth of Venus" which represents the goddess of love and beauty. It was designed by the late artist Ralph Laurent and brought to I.U. in 1958.
Well House
North edge of Dunn Woods
View anytime.
Donated to I.U. in 1908 and designed by Arthur Foley, the Well House provides drinking water for thirsty students. The stone portals of this structure were the portals of the Old College Building dating back to 1855.
Auditorium
Fine Arts Plaza
East Seventh Street
812-855-1103
The Auditorium offers a varied season of music, dance, theatre, Broadway shows, travel films and celebrity performances. Murals by the well known artist Thomas Hart Benton adorn the lobby, and a large recital pipe organ is installed in the house. Scheduled for renovation and will be closed
for 18 months late 1997 - 1998.
Musical Arts Center
Jordan Avenue
812-855-7433
Call for Schedule.
The Musical Arts Center contains a 1,469-seat opera theatre and musical orchestra pit which will accommodate a 100-piece orchestra. The opera theatre operates the longest season of opera productions in the Western Hemisphere. The sculpture located in front of the building is an Indiana Indiana design by Alexander Caulder.
University Theatre
Fine Arts Plaza
East Seventh Street
812-855-1103
Call for Schedule
Student-run productions, dramas and comedies throughout the year.
Wylie House Museum
317 East Second Street
812-855-6224
Tour Hours:
Tues. - Sat. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
March - Nov.
Free admission and tour.
Handicap accessible from east drive.
Built in 1835 as the home of Andrew Wylie, first president of I.U., this stately brick mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places and is now a museum recreating the early Wylie home. The grounds include a large garden where antique vegetable, flower and herb varieties are grown for seed.
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