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Mississippi State University
The Drill Field, once used by the Corps of Cadets, is closed at its north and south ends by two mirror-image buildings, Lee Hall and Swalm Hall.
- 4Buildings
- 2Traditions
- 1903Oldest · Montgomery Hall
- 1950Newest · Mitchell Memorial Library
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)
Golden Triangle Regional Airport, east of Starkville, serves the area.
- Getting aroundWalking / SMART buses
The campus around the Drill Field is walkable. Starkville–MSU Area Rapid Transit runs free buses on campus and in town.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are maroon and white, and the teams are the Bulldogs.
4 buildings to stamp
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Lee Hall
Lee Blvd, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Built in 1909 as an academic building and chapel and named for founding president Stephen D. Lee, this Beaux-Arts hall stands at one end of the Drill Field.
- Built
- 1909
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Today
- Academic Building
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Montgomery Hall
Old Main Plaza, Mississippi State, MS 39762
R. H. Hunt designed this Beaux-Arts science building, built in 1902–1903. Corinthian columns mark its central pavilion, and a five-story apse projects from the rear.
- Built
- 1903
- Architect
- R. H. Hunt
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Today
- Academic Building
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Mitchell Memorial Library
395 Hardy Rd, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Built in 1950 on the east side of the Drill Field, this is the largest building on the quadrangle and the main university library. It holds the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library.
- Built
- 1950
- Today
- Library and Presidential Library
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Photo: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Davis Wade Stadium
90 BS Hood Dr, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Built in 1914 as New Athletic Field, this is the second-oldest stadium in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Its 1936 concrete stands were built with WPA labor.
- Built
- 1914
- Today
- Football Stadium
2 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Cowbells at Davis Wade Stadium
Fans ring cowbells at Mississippi State games, the most famous symbol of the school's spirit. Bring a cowbell to a home game, or hear them at the Cowbell Yell pep rally in the stadium.
The Drill Field
The main quadrangle is named for its use by the Corps of Cadets. Students relax here between classes, and the Drill pep rally is held on it in the first week of classes.
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