No, Stanford doesn’t offer a degree in shopping, but rental income from this outdoor mall does support the University. Look for gorgeous flowers in-bloom year-round.
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Unveiled in 2006, the Home of Stanford Football holds over 50,000 fans. On game days, come early to eat, play games, and cheer on the players as they walk into Gate #1. Read more.
The center of campus, but more importantly, the site of Full Moon on the Quad. Don’t know what that is? Ask a student.
Check out the basement to see where the classic 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment took place. The results were so extreme that it was stopped early. Read more.
Home of Cardinal Basketball. Fanatical fans make Maples “one of the West's most notorious pits” for opposing teams. Read more.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Hanna House is based on hexagonal geometry (like the honeycomb of a bee), and has no right angles in the floor plan. Advance tour reservations required. Read more.
This farm on the Farm is a laboratory-classroom dedicated to research, teaching, and the promotion of sustainable agriculture. It provides fresh, seasonal organic produce to the Stanford community. Read more.
"Ten years after 9/11 we now have a 'new greatest generation' of Americans on the scene and ready to lead," announced Stanford economics professor John Taylor. Read more.
Once the dorm of Sandra Day O’Conner, Branner is one of 80 diverse residence options for the 95% of undergrads who live on campus.
The place to play volleyball, picnic, or work on your tan. Look for the hidden horseshoe pit.
Here it IS easy being green. This building’s design enables it to use 42% less electricity. Plus, Coupa Café is on the ground floor.
Constructed in 1900, Old Chem largely survived the 1906 earthquake, and was reoccupied until 1986. Old Chem has been fenced off and boarded up since the 1989 earthquake. Its fate remains undecided. Read more.
Home to the longest linear accelerator in the world. Six scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for work carried out here, which encompasses astrophysics, photon science, and particle physics. Read more.
Head down to the terrace level to find the very first Google server and an exact replica of the garage where alumni David “Dave” Packard and William “Bill” Hewlett launched their company, HP. Read more.
Stop in to have your admissions & financial aid questions answered. Read more.
The original museum was built in 1891 as University co-founder Jane Stanford's memorial to her son, an avid antiquities collector. Prior to the 1906 quake, it was the largest private museum in the US. Read more.
A study spot with built-in study breaks. The Engineering Library Gadget Bar is a place for the Stanford community to test out the latest pieces of technology. Open until 10 PM on weeknights. Read more.
The first floor of Meyer is open 24/7 for the most serious studiers. The 24-hour room is strictly a no-talking study space. The second floor is open until midnight on weeknights. Read more.
Hit the books while soaking up some rays. Take a study break and toss some Frisbees and beach balls around. Join a game of pick-up barefoot football.
The official residence of University President, John Hennessey. Formerly the home of U.S. President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover, who designed it. The house is entirely solar powered. Read more.
Opened in 1937, this outdoor arena was the site of Commencement from 1938 to 1984. Frost has also played host to concerts, including those of Jefferson Airplane, Eric Clapton, and The Grateful Dead. Read more.
Tired of traffic-clogged commutes? The Stanford community has found ways to reduce stress and overall commute times. The University has received awards for its alternative transportation efforts. Read more.
Stanford thrives even deep in enemy territory. Take a look at the three university seals on the façade of Hotel Durant. Does the seal on the far right look familiar? We thought so.
One of the best golf courses in the world, and students play for $25. Visit the Grill for breakfast or lunch under majestic oak trees on the patio overlooking the 18th fairway. Read more.
