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- UT Tower 360° Virtual Tour | University Unions
UT Tower 360° Virtual Tour. For over 80 years, the UT Tower...
- Tower History | The University of Texas at Austin
1947. Carl J. Eckhardt, B.S. ’25, M.S. ’30, and a...
- UT Tower 360° Virtual Tour | University Unions
UT Tower 360° Virtual Tour. For over 80 years, the UT Tower has been the academic symbol and architectural emblem of The University of Texas at Austin. The 307-foot-tall Tower was completed in 1937. For many years, the Tower was the tallest building in Austin. The Tower will light up to announce university achievements and darken with a ...
On our recent visit to the city of Austin in Texas, we did the University of Texas Tower Tour. For $6, visitors can get access to the tower through a guided tour conducted by UT students. The guides share the history of the building of the tower. Other information such as the shooting incident in 1966 is not discussed, but visitors can ask ...
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- UT Tower
- Littlefield Fountain
- Blanton Museum of Art
- Bullock Texas State History Museum
- LBJ Library and Museum
- Botany Greenhouse + Turtle Pond
- Barbara Jordan Statue
- Battle Hall
- César Chávez Statue
110 Inner Campus Dr. Standing tall with 27-floors, the UT Toweris the most recognizable building on campus. Take a tower tour and catch a glimpse of the full campus from the observation deck. Also, be sure to spot the Tower glowing burnt orange for special events and after any Longhorn win.
201 W. 21st St. Just south of the tower, at the university's South Mall entrance sits a World War I memorial fountain, sculpted by Italian-born Pompeo Coppini in 1933. The fountain is a great place to stop to see a full view of the Tower and snap a quick photo. Plus, look south from the fountain for a view of the Capitol building and downtown Austi...
200 E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Continue southeast from the fountain to visit one of the largest university art museums in the nation. The Blanton Museum of Art features an impressive permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. From the first step inside, you are met with "Stacked Waters," an ombre, blue permanent installation by Teresita Fe...
1800 Congress Ave. Just across East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from the Blanton is the Bullock Texas State History Museum. For history buffs of all ages, the Bullock is filled with interactive Texas history exhibits and is home to the city's IMAX theater. Don't forget to snap a photo with the 35-foot star in front that represents the Texas fl...
2313 Red River St. Just one block northwest of the stadium, pass by the LBJ Fountain on your way to the LBJ Presidential Library(temporarily closed). For those interested in political history, you won't want to miss this museum covering President Lyndon Baines Johnson's presidency, political career and American history during his time in office. Tu...
205 W. 24th St. From the museum, head west towards the UT Tower, passing by the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. between the College of Liberal Arts and the Jackson School of Geosciences. Follow Inner Campus Drive just north of the tower to find the turtle pond and Biological Greenhouse, one of several on campus. Pick up lunch from the Texas Union ...
307 W. 24th St. Follow Whitis Avenue one block north from the Turtle Pond to see the memorial to Barbara Jordan. Jordan, the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, was a politician, a Civil Rights Leader and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. Her iconic statue stands underneath the state...
302 Inner Campus Dr. Walk two blocks south to see one of the best examples of Spanish-Mediterranean Revival architecture on campus. Recognized for its blue doors, Battle Hall was built in 1911 and was the first on-campus building to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Once the main library on campus, Battle Hall is now home to the...
West Mall near Battle Hall Nearby, visit the stunning bronze statue of Mexican-American Civil Rights leader César Chávez, located between Battle Hall and the West Mall Office Building. Unveiled in 2007, the figure was designed by sculptor Pablo Eduardo and mostly funded by students. Chávez was an activist and farm worker who co-founded the National...
1947. Carl J. Eckhardt, B.S. ’25, M.S. ’30, and a seven-member committee create UT’s first Tower lighting guidelines, which are in use to this day. An engineering professor and head of the university’s physical plant for 40 years, Eckhardt oversaw the first installation of the Tower’s exterior lighting in 1937 and created the ...
University of Texas Tower Observation Deck Tour. Austin, TX, USA. Our Rating Neighborhood UT Campus, Texas Union Building Hours Schedules vary according to academic schedule; late May–late Aug, tours offered Sat–Sun evenings only. Phone 512/475-6636 Prices Tours $6 Other Info Reservations strongly recommended. Bags & purses not allowed.
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Tickets were $6 per person and the whole tour takes about 45/50 minutes. Tours are very specific times and the tower is only open for organized tours you have to book in advance during one of the available time slots. Was a bit disappointed that the tour guides gave very little history of Texas, the Tower, UT, etc.
- 110 Inner Campus Dr Austin, TX 78705
