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 Rainier Vista at the UW Campus by Erin74 The University of Washington was founded in 1861 and has more than 40,000 students. The University of Washington Campus is large and beautiful. It is filed with huge lawns, lovely trees and scenic views of Seattle. I recommend taking a bike tour of the campus, because it is so big. And remember, locals call it "U Dub." University Village, located just outside campus is a great shopping area. There is a large QFC (grocery store) here, as well as trendy clothing and home stores. Be sure to check out Ranier Vista on campus, a central plaza with a fountain that looks out onto spectacular Mt. Ranier. Another great sight is Husky Stadium, where UW's football team plays. This is a breathtaking stadium, with amazing views of the lake. If you can see a football game here, you won't soon forget it! Leave a Comment
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 Suzzallo library by Jonathan_C Visit the University of Washington and stroll through one of the nation's most beautiful campuses. The UW, pronounced 'you dub', has spectacular architecture and views of Mt. Rainier, the Cascades and Lake Washington. You'll also enjoy the buzz of activity in the U District with endless choices of restaurants and coffee houses. America's western states are not known for their long range planning. Most large builldings are expected to be torn down in 30-50 years. Whole neighborhoods are reconstructed when a wave of development crashes through. The exceptions to this rule are the big universities, whose grounds and buildings are built for posterity and expected to acquire patina. Yes, a few mistakes were made in the 60's and 70's but many of those have been corrected and the recent spate of construction on the UW camps has been largely tasteful. Leave a Comment
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 Red Square at dusk. by kcrismier Read my description on the Seattle introduction page. Just another photo to entice you onto campus. The sculpture in the foreground is called the Broken Obelisk, one of few sculptures done by Barnett Newman. It weighs 2 tons, so lets hope you're not standing next to it during the next earthquake (yes, we do get earthquakes, and are waiting for "The Big One".) Leave a Comment
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 From the mummy exhibit by kcrismier See my University of Washington bit on the Seattle introduction page. Admission ranges from $3-6.50, depending on how cool you are. Free the first Thursday of every month. Leave a Comment
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 Drumheller Fountain. by kcrismier See my description on the Seattle introduction page. Parking on campus can get expensive. You pay $8 at the gate, and if you leave before a certain time (2 hours, I think) you can get various amounts refunded. Leave a Comment
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 Denny Hall by kcrismier Denny Hall is the oldest building (and originally the only building) on campus. It was built in the French Renaissance style, and was completed in 1895. Completing Denny Hall is the "Varsity Bell," which was brought around the Horn of South America in the winter of 1861-62 for installation in the original Territorial University building. In its years at the downtown site the bell was rung for weddings, tolled for funerals, guided ships to safe harbor in foggy weather, warned of the anti-Chinese riots of 1886, and signalled the start of the great Seattle fire of 1889. Today, it is rung at Homecoming, on weekdays at 8:20 a.m. and for special events. Leave a Comment Directions: Walk north out of Red Square. It will be on your right, about 1 minute walk.
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Drive over to Redmond, WA... just west of the city, and drive your car around the Microsoft Campus. It's a pretty neat setup they have and worth a quick drive-by if you have time. Incredibly, I glanced over at some 'suits' going into the meeting center and saw Bill Gates!! (seriously, I'm not lying)... anyway, that was pretty neat, and talk about timing and coincidence! Leave a Comment
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Taking a walk around campus (regardless of the time) is always a pleasure. We took a midnight stroll through the campus and couldn't believe how beautiful the old buildings were as they stood in the dark. While you're walking around, try to find the outdoor theatre with the greek columns hidden inside. The trees the surrounds the theatre hiding it from the rest of the world make the place all the more enchanting. Who knows how many plays of Shakespeare were brought to life on this grassy stage! Leave a Comment
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The St. Ignatius Chapel on the Seattle University Campus is beautiful. It's my favorite building in Seattle. The interior is all white with splashes of color from the window. Definitely worth the walk up Capitol Hill to see it. Directions: Walk up Union St, at Madison, turn right.
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