Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Pass By: Stanford Oval, 20 Palm Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

You don’t need to be a student at Stanford University to relish its art, architecture and history. Stanford is one of the largest universities in the States, and its campus is a must-see for anyone visiting San Francisco or the Bay Area. On this walking tour starting at the Stanford Oval, I’ll point out the campus’ major landmarks and show you a few hidden gems off the beaten tourist path.

Pass By: Memorial Court, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Our walk passes the Memorial Court. Along the way, you’ll learn about the university’s history, including founders Amasa Leland and Jane Stanford, hear about some popular student traditions, and see a few great pieces of architecture and art.

Pass By: Burghers of Calais Sculpture, Memorial Court Stanford University, Stanford, CA

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see some great Auguste Rodin sculptures including Burghers of Calais and Gates of Hell.

Pass By: Stanford Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall Bldg 500, Palo Alto, CA 94305-2090

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to discover the backstory behind Stanford’s Memorial Church and how it became a center for student religious life.

Pass By: Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Our walk passes the Stanford Art Gallery. You'll hear all about it while we walk.

Pass By: Hoover Tower, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 95319

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to find out about the Soviet dissident and novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who lived in Hoover Tower on the campus.

Pass By: Stanford Clock Tower, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see the Stanford Clock Tower and its antique-style pendulum clock mechanism.

Pass By: White Memorial Fountain, White Plaza, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Our walk passes the White Memorial Fountain. You'll hear all about it while we walk.

Pass By: Stanford University Bookstore, 519 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to browse through the Stanford University Bookstore.

Pass By: Fire Truck House, 433 Santa Teresa St, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Along the way, you’ll learn about the university’s history, including founders Amasa Leland and Jane Stanford, hear about some popular student traditions, and see a few great pieces of architecture and art.

Pass By: Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to stroll around the hidden Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden.

Pass By: Science & Engineering Quad Courtyard, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to feel like a giant roaming between planets in space thanks to Alicja Kwade’s Pars Pro Toto artwork in the Science & Engineering Quad Courtyard.

Pass By: Pars pro Toto by Alicja Kwade, James and Anna Marie Spilker Engineering and Applied Sciences Building, Via Pueblo, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to feel like a giant roaming between planets in space thanks to Alicja Kwade’s Pars Pro Toto artwork in the Science & Engineering Quad Courtyard.

Pass By: Rodin Sculpture Garden, Museum Way, Cantor Arts Museum, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Our walk ends in the Rodin Sculpture Garden. You'll hear all about it while we walk.

Pass By: "Gates of Hell" by Auguste Rodin, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to see some great Auguste Rodin sculptures including Burghers of Calais and Gates of Hell.