Albuquerque, New Mexico - Center of The Universe

Address:: Yale Blvd., Albuquerque, NM
Directions:: In the center of the University of New Mexico campus. I-25 exit 225. Drive east on Lomas Blvd for around half-mile, then turn right onto Yale Blvd. Cross Las Lomas Rd and enter the campus. When the road turns left, park. Walk south through the park and pass the pond on the right. The Center will be straight ahead, between two buildings.
Admission:: Free

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Albuquerque, New Mexico - Center of The Universe

A "hallway" sculpture in three dimensions -- X,Y,Z -- on the University of New Mexico Campus (near the duck pond). [Daniel Yocum, 02/07/2007]

[RA: It looks kind of like a blocky, hollow, giant concrete jumping jack. But when you stand in the center and listen to the echo it must be, like, awesome....]

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November 25, 2009