Harvard University, United States

Photography Tour in Harvard University

The best photos of Harvard University aren't at the obvious landmarks. The real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot.

America's oldest university — a sprawling Cambridge campus where red-brick Georgian buildings house everything from constitutional law to quantum physics.

Top Photography Tour Spots

•Harvard Yard — the historic heart of campus with dormitories, libraries, and the iconic John Harvard statue
•Widener Library — one of the largest university libraries in the world with over 3.5 million volumes, built in 1915 as a memorial
•Memorial Hall — a Victorian Gothic building housing Sanders Theatre, the freshman dining hall, and a memorial to Civil War alumni

Hidden Photography Tour Gems

•Annenberg Hall — the grand freshman dining hall inside Memorial Hall, modeled after the great halls of Oxford and Cambridge
•Adams House — a residential house with a gold-domed library and a swimming pool that FDR once used

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