Auraria Campus
Auraria Campus is an educational facility located near downtown Denver, Colorado in the United States. The campus houses facilities of three separate universities and colleges: the University of Colorado Denver, Community College of Denver, and Metropolitan State University of Denver.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: University
- Description: educational facility in Denver, Colorado
- Also known as: “Auraria Higher Education Center”
- Address: 1201 5th Street, Denver, CO 80204
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ball Arena and Emmanuel Shearith Israel Chapel.
Ball Arena
Stadium
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Ball Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. Ball Arena is situated 2,200 feet north of Auraria Campus.
Emmanuel Shearith Israel Chapel
Art gallery
Auraria West station
Railway station
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Auraria West station is an RTD light rail station in Denver, Colorado. Operating as part of the E and W Lines, the station opened on April 5, 2002, and is operated by the Regional Transportation District. Auraria West station is situated 1,400 feet west of Auraria Campus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Auraria and LoDo.
Auraria
Neighborhood
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Auraria was a gold mining camp established in 1858 in the Kansas Territory of the United States. Today it survives in its original location as a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, immediately south of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River.
LoDo
Neighborhood
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LoDo is an unofficial neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, and is one of the oldest places of settlement in the city. It is a mixed-use historic district, known for its nightlife, and serves as an example of success in urban reinvestment and revitalization.
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
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Jefferson Park is a neighborhood and public park that overlooks Downtown Denver, Colorado from its perch across Interstate 25. It is located in the area that is called North Denver.
Auraria Campus
- Categories: campus and education
- Location: City and County of Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.74271° or 39° 44′ 34″ northLongitude
-105.00618° or 105° 0′ 22″ westElevation
5,197 feet (1,584 metres)Open location code
85FPPXVV+3GOpenStreetMap ID
way 50807585OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedGeoNames ID
6328835Wikidata ID
Q4822139
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