Take a Tour of the University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin, with its mainGo back in time when you take the historic Main
campus no more than a mile away from the StateBuilding Tour either online, to sample the architecture,
Capitol of Texas, is the famous research universitythe sights and sounds, the personalities behind the
at the heart of Texas. As part of the University ofmaking of the Main Building, or on an actual day tour
Texas System, UT Austin is consistently wellof the building itself. With the Victorian-Gothic style
attended since its founding in 1883. In 2007, it hadof old being retained as much as possible, the new
the fifth largest fall-season enrolment in the nation. InMain Building with its modern day tower is one
Texas, it holds the record for the largest enrolmenthallmark of the campus you cannot afford to miss.
amongst all the local colleges.University of Texas in Austin also plays host to
The university is noted for the J. J. Pickle Researchseventeen libraries, 7 museums, a football stadium, a
Campus, an academic research center. In addition,Student Activities Center, the Gregory Gym, the
there are other auxiliary facilities and programs thatHarry Ransom Humanities Research Center, the
the university operates. Interested parties, studentsBlanton Museum of the Arts. Art, history, activity, all
meaning to enroll, or tourists can go on campusrolled into one. There can never be an idle time for
walking tours to see the UT Austin for themselves.the intellectually and physically aroused in the campus.
Aside from the regular day tours there is theThere is KUT, a public radio station operated by the
nighttime Moonlight Prowl guided tour. Also available isuniversity to provide internet streaming audio and
the Tower Observation Deck Tour, taking place atregular FM radio broadcasts.
the observation deck of the Tower, theIf you really want to see everything there is to
university’s landmark. It is a premium to see thediscover in the University of Texas at Austin, time
architecture, the construction, the interiors, foryour visit for the biggest Texan open house: the
yourself.Explore UT yearly open house. Every year the
Public art is a main attraction at the University ofuniversity plays host to Texans to discover for
Texas at Austin campus. Landmarks is a collection ofthemselves the wonders of the UT Austin Campus.
the finest public art-works on campus. Sculpture is aFrom guided tours to special performances, from
feature in the online Campus Statues Tour highlightinglectures to demonstrations, from interactive and
the more notable statues and other landmarkother do-it-yourself activities, the Explore UT is one
sculptures in the campus.event that bares them all about the university.