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Dickinson College

High Street (US Route 11), PO Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013
717.243.5121
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Ranked #2 of 15 attractions in Carlisle
Type: Educational Sites, Historic Sites
Most recent review
- 13 Apr 2013
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Top Contributor
68 reviews 68 reviews
25 attraction reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Dickinson has done a great deal to make this a really nice looking campus, and it fits in nicely with the historic parts of Carlisle which is very close by. The college has done a good job of making the campus more green through the extended use of their agricultural programs. good place to go on the college circuit a... More

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croton on hudson
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Beautiful campus, great dining on campus, excellent tour and information session. The location of the college is convenient for walking to shops and restaurants.

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Newville, Pennsylvania
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151 reviews 151 reviews
68 attraction reviews
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

As a local I have driven through the campus for years. Beautiful campus, many people comment on the trees, however I like going through the campus with no leaves on the trees since you can see the buildings better. The campus has some older buildings and some newer ones with interesting architectural features. My employer is working on the campus... More

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Milan, Italy
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

Dickinson, an excellent college established in 1783, offers a wonderful international program. It has a beautiful campus and a well-stocked book store and a modern, hi-tech library. A must on everyone's college tour.

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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012 via mobile

Dickinson College is a highly selective liberal arts school with a lot of soul. It offers some of the top study abroad programs and lies in a beautiful location. It has a small town feel with a global perspective.

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Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
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43 reviews 43 reviews
12 attraction reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

Easy drive thru a medium size campus. Lots of beautiful trees. Well marked by signs. A typical small town liberal arts school.

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Caledon, Ontario, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

What a beautiful campus! Love the historical buildings and the grounds are beautiful...love the adirondack chairs set about for visitors to relax.

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New London,NH
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

Beautiful campus, wonderful admissions people, great opportunities! And it is in a very cute town with lots to do when you are finished studying for the day.

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19 reviews 19 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012

Well organized tour and a beautiful campus, but as so many others in construction in between terms. Bit too much traffic however

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 attraction reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

Very good tour guides for a beautiful campus -- the grounds are gorgeous with lots of historic buildings and yet some wonderful modernistic buildings which fit into the older part of the campus seamlessly.

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