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Memorial Union

The Memorial Union, or MU, at Iowa State University opened in September 1928, the building is currently home to a number of University departments, a bowling alley, the University Book Store, student organizations, and weddings.
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: student Union and War Memorial in Ames, Iowa
  • Address: 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Farm House and Campanile.

Museum
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, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in . Now a museum open to the general public, this house was originally built in 1860 as part of the model farm aspect of Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. is situated 1,400 feet north of Memorial Union.

University building
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The Iowa State University is located on the university's central campus, and is home to the Stanton Memorial Carillon. The is widely seen as one of the major symbols of Iowa State University. is situated 650 feet north of Memorial Union.

Building
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is a historic building located in , United States. It is considered one of the more imposing architectural examples among fraternity chapter houses at Iowa State University. is situated 640 feet south of Memorial Union.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iowa State Center and Ames.

Neighborhood
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The is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in . It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.

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is a pleasant college town in , sitting astride the Skunk River roughly 30 miles north of . Life in follows the ebb and flow of the academic year at Iowa State University, which is the city's primary draw.

Hamlet
is a community within the corporate limits of the city of , in , , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of Memorial Union.

Memorial Union

Latitude
42.02367° or 42° 1′ 25″ north
Longitude
-93.64576° or 93° 38′ 45″ west
Elevation
932 feet (284 metres)
Levels
6
Height
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
86J829F3+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183224150
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4866967
Wiki­data ID
Q6815538
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