Home of the Tigers
Clemson University
The campus grew up around Fort Hill, the plantation house of John C. Calhoun, which still stands on campus as a museum.
- 5Buildings
- 3Traditions
- 1716Oldest · Hanover House
- 1958Newest · Lee and Lowry Hall
Campus map and Look Around
Tap a numbered pin to see that building from the street with Apple Look Around.
Planning the visit
- Fly intoGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
Greenville-Spartanburg International, east of Clemson along Interstate 85, is the nearest commercial airport.
- Getting aroundWalking / CATbus
The central campus is walkable. Clemson Area Transit's CATbus is fare-free and runs routes across campus and into the city of Clemson.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are orange and regalia (purple), and the teams are the Tigers.
5 buildings to stamp
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Tillman Hall
101 Gantt Circle, Clemson, SC 29634
Atlanta architects Bruce & Morgan designed the university's main building with its clock tower, completed in 1893 and rebuilt after a fire in 1895. It overlooks Bowman Field and houses the College of Education.
- Built
- 1893
- Architect
- Bruce & Morgan
- Style
- Late Victorian
- Stories
- 3
- Today
- College of Education
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Photo: Wclevid, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Fort Hill
Clemson, SC 29634
This Greek Revival plantation house was the home of John C. Calhoun from 1825 to 1850. The university was founded on the plantation in 1889 and keeps the house as a museum.
- Built
- 1802
- Style
- Greek Revival
- Today
- Museum
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Photo: KudzuVine, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Hanover House
Cherry Road, Clemson, SC 29634
A French Huguenot family built this cypress house with a gambrel roof in 1714–1716 in the South Carolina Lowcountry. It was moved to the campus in the 1940s to save it from the flooding of Lake Moultrie.
- Built
- 1716
- Architect
- Paul de St. Julien
- Style
- Colonial
- Today
- Museum
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Photo: KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Lee and Lowry Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
Harlan McClure, dean of architecture, designed this International Style complex, completed in 1958 as the Structural Science Building. Three wings enclose two courtyards, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Built
- 1958
- Architect
- Harlan E. McClure
- Style
- International Style
- Today
- Architecture and Engineering Building
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Photo: Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Memorial Stadium
Avenue of Champions, Clemson, SC 29634
Known as Death Valley, the stadium opened in 1942 with 20,500 seats built for $125,000. It has grown into one of the largest stadiums in college football.
- Built
- 1942
- Architect
- Carl Lee and H. E. Glenn
- Today
- Football Stadium
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3 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Howard's Rock
This piece of quartzite sits on a pedestal atop The Hill in Memorial Stadium, and players rub it before running down onto the field at home games. Visitors can see it at the east end of the stadium.
Lover's Lane in President's Park
Campus legend says couples who walk hand in hand through President's Park will marry. Visitors stroll the park at the edge of campus.
Bowman Field
Bowman Field, the lawn in front of Tillman Hall, was the parade ground for Clemson's cadets. Visitors take in the view of the Tillman Hall clock tower from the field.
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