It’s a symbol of the University of Texas campus and is lit orange on special occasions like commencement or an athletic victory. It has quite a history. In 1966, a sniper killed or wounded 48 people.
This statue was donated by Major George W. Littlefield to memorialize students and alumni who died fighting in World War I. However, it’s also a favorite for school pranks. Think bubbles.
Located in the Texas Natural Science Center, the Texas Memorial Museum has exhibits on wildlife, dinosaurs, fossils, gems and minerals. Visitors can see the paleontology lab and visit with scientists.
The Texas Union was the original student union on campus, but meetings are still held here regularly or you can grab a bite to eat.
Found inside the Texas Union Building, the Cactus Cafe is a true music-listeners venue. See the next big singer-songwriter in this intimate venue.
Imagine a cross between a convention center and a museum lobby, and you can start to picture the magnitude of the University of Texas' new Student Activity Center. Eat, study, snooze or meet here. Read more.
This University of Texas museum offers traveling exhibitions, programs and activities and a permanent collection of more than 17,000 worldwide works. Closed on Mondays. Free admission on Thursdays.
Home to historical archives, books, photos and art. They include the Gutenberg Bible, the first photo, manuscript collections from James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence and more.
The Drag refers to the strip of shops and restaurants on Guadalupe Street that run along the western edge of campus. Just about everything a college student needs can be found here.
Located on The Drag, the flagship University Co-op provides not only textbooks and school supplies for the more than 50,000 students who attend the UT, but also branded clothing, memorabilia and more.
This bigger-than-life replica of Texas’ mascot Bevo is located just steps away from the University Co-op. Get a photo with this large longhorn.
More than 110,000 fans can pack these stands for a Longhorns football game. Get your burnt orange on and snap a pic of Bevo.
Named after the patron saint of the impossible, this oil rig was responsible for providing millions in oil royalties to the Permanent University Fund. It now sits near the stadium as a memorial.
