University of Arkansas

Points of Interest

Old Main, the University?s signature building, designed in Second Empire architectural style, has come to symbolize higher education in Arkansas. Old Main is one of 11 campus buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

Related Topics:
Old Main - National Register of Historic Places

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Spoofer's Stone, according to legend, was to be a piece of the foundation for the oldest building on campus, Old Main. One of the oxcarts hauling the limestone to the construction site broke, depositing this large limestone piece onto the ground in front of the site and, it was left there after cleanup. In the early days of the university it was a location for lovers to leave notes for one another (when fraternization between the sexes was forbidden). Later it became a popular location for men to propose marriage to women.

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A bronze statue of Senator J. William Fulbright is located in the court yard of Old Main, which is also the location of the James William Fulbright School of Arts and Science.

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The Chi Omega Greek Theater is an amphatheater built to resemble the theaters of ancient Greece. However, it lacks heavily in authenticity. The theater hosts a variety of events year-round including musical concerts, theatrical productions, pep ralleys, and lectures.

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Mullins Library, located in the center of campus, is the largest library in the state of Arkansas and contains 4 floors of information in almost every kind of modern medium.

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Donald W. Reynolds stadium besides being the home of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team, has the largest LCD screen in the world built into the score board.

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The Bev Lewis Center for Women's Athletics is the first major training facility constructed from the ground up for the exclusive use of female student-athletes.

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The Inn at Carnall Hall and Ella?s Restaurant are the University?s own on-campus 50-room historic inn and five-star restaurant. This facility serves the Hospitality and Restaurant Management academic program. Carnall Hall was built in 1905 as the University?s first women?s residence hall. The building was named after Ella Carnall, a noted teacher and role model for young women, and one of the campus? first female faculty members. It has been recently renovated to take on the task of being an inn and restaurant.

Related Topics:
Restaurant - 1905 - Inn

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