40 Acres Self-Guided Tour

The University of Texas at Austin: Maj. George W. Littlefield donated the fountain to the university. The fountain features the goddess Columbia returning home victorious from World War I on the bow of a war ship.

The University of Texas at Austin: The grassy area directly south of the Tower. Students use the area to relax between classes, and several campus events take place here throughout the year.

The University of Texas at Austin: The iconic Tower has 30 floors. The University’s official timepieces are the Tower clock faces. The 56-bell Knicker Carillon crowns the structure, chiming every quarter hour.

The University of Texas at Austin: Home to the History Department & named for George P. Garrison, one of the University’s first faculty members. The building’s façade features famous brands of Texas ranches & names of Texas pioneers.

The University of Texas at Austin: This was the first building on campus to be completed in the now signature Spanish Renaissance style.

The University of Texas at Austin: (Area directly east of Guadalupe Street, The Drag, and west of the Tower) Student organizations use this space to tout their programs, recruit new members, or to protest the issue of the day.

The University of Texas at Austin: A bronze statue honoring Cesar Chavez, the late civil rights activist and labor leader, is located in the heart of campus on the West Mall — one of the busiest areas on campus.

The University of Texas at Austin: The Flawn Academic Center is a state-of-the- art technology and collaboration facility that offers flexible study spaces, multimedia services, and upgraded computer labs.

The University of Texas at Austin: Long the center of student activity, this building houses restaurants, meeting rooms, dance-practice rooms, a campus store, a bowling alley and pool hall, a movie theater, & a ballroom.

The University of Texas at Austin: Students nicknamed Guadalupe Street “The Drag.” It is popular for shopping, picking up the latest UT paraphernalia at the Co-op, or grabbing a bite to eat.

The University of Texas at Austin: Goldsmith, Sutton, and Battle Halls are home to the School of Architecture. Housing several studios and classrooms, Goldsmith was renovated in 1986; students contributed to the design.

The University of Texas at Austin: These three intertwined oak trees have stood since the Civil War.

The University of Texas at Austin: Beneath the Battle Oaks is a statue of Barbara Jordan. Jordan was the first African-American woman from the South to serve in the U.S. Congress.

The University of Texas at Austin: Completed in 1894 at a cost of $50,000. Donated to UT in 1935 by Maj. George W. Littlefield, a regent and an important benefactor who lived in the house with his family for several years.

The University of Texas at Austin: Named for Jessie Andrews, the first female faculty member, Andrews Residence Hall houses 118 honors students.

The University of Texas at Austin: This three-building center, named for publisher of The Houston Chronicle, houses the College of Communication, TV studios, lecture halls, research labs, The Daily Texan & The Cactus Yearbook offices.

The University of Texas at Austin: WWH houses the University’s Visitor Center & the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC). The Visitor Center provides organized tours, information sessions, and other services.

The University of Texas at Austin: This all-female residence hall houses 776 students and has a large dining facility, two open-air patios, a two-level sundeck, and several lounges.

The University of Texas at Austin: Duren Hall houses 576 students. The facility was named for Almetris “Mama” Duren, a housemother and mentor to young African-American students during UT’s first years of integration.

The University of Texas at Austin: Littlefield Hall, the oldest residence hall on campus, accommodates 155 women. Freshman female residents are immersed in an environment that provides a perfect transition from home to school.

The University of Texas at Austin: The Student Services Building houses several important offices, such as University Health Services, the Office of Student Financial Services, and the Office of the Dean of Students.

The University of Texas at Austin: This building is home to the oldest pharmacy college in Texas. On view throughout the building are the contents of an apothecary shop founded in 1864 in Jefferson, Texas.

The University of Texas at Austin: The College of Natural Sciences has several exemplary programs that consistently rank in the top 25 among public institutions.

The University of Texas at Austin: The Cockrell School of Engineering is among the country’s top engineering schools. Faculty members have earned more than 70 young faculty awards from the National Science Foundation.

The University of Texas at Austin: The statue of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., was completed and unveiled in September 1999. It is the second statue of the civil rights leader to be erected on a college campus.

The University of Texas at Austin: The Jackson School of Geosciences was formed as a result of one of the most generous gifts in the history of higher education, a $232 million bequest from John and Katherine Jackson.

The University of Texas at Austin: The SAC includes meeting rooms, a theater, an auditorium, a ballroom, restaurants & a coffee shop. It houses student legislative organizations, several student centers & the Anthropology Department.

The University of Texas at Austin: The gym was named for Thomas Watt Gregory, one of the UT’s first 13 graduates. It was built in 1930 for about $500,000 & at onset was one of the pioneering projects for the advancement of the campus.

The University of Texas at Austin: Named for a former regent & governor of Texas, Beauford H. Jester, Jester Center provides living accommodations for about 3,000 students& learning centers, a campus store & several dining options.

The University of Texas at Austin: The PCL is named for Dr. Ervin S. Perry, the University’s first African-American professor, and Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, a professor & a developer of UT's Benson Latin American Collection.

The University of Texas at Austin: The largest university art museum in the nation, The Blanton holds paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, and works in new media. The Blanton has more than 17,000 works of art.