University of Notre Dame

Walk an 1842 Catholic campus to see the Golden Dome, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Grotto and the Word of Life mural.

Eck Visitors Center, Notre Dame campus · Notre Dame, IN

About University of Notre Dame

Founded in 1842 by Edward Sorin of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame spreads over 1,261 acres. Free public walking tours leave from the Eck Visitors Center throughout the year, and you register in person on the day. You see the Golden Dome topped by a statue of Mary, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart with stained glass imported from France, and the Grotto, an 1896 replica of the one at Lourdes. The Word of Life mural on Hesburgh Library is the one fans call Touchdown Jesus.

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The closest stops to University of Notre Dame, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Tours
Iconic
Notre Dame Stadium
Under $25
See the 1930 home of Fighting Irish football, and on home game Fridays walk the players tunnel to the north end zone.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Museums
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
No admission fee
The art museum of the University of Notre Dame, with a collection of more than 30,000 works spanning many cultures and media.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Museums
Studebaker National Museum
Under $25
South Bend museum of automobiles, wagons, carriages, and military vehicles tied to the Studebaker company and American history.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Attractions
Potawatomi Zoo
Under $25
A zoo in Potawatomi Park on South Bend's east side, home to hundreds of animals and one of Indiana's oldest zoos.
Transit: reachable by public transit
2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Sports & Outdoors
Potawatomi Conservatories
Under $25
Indoor conservatories and botanical gardens inside Potawatomi Park in South Bend, Indiana, including a desert dome.
2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Kalamazoo
No admission fee
Convention and visitors bureau for Kalamazoo, Michigan, covering hotels, dining, trails and things to do.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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