One of the most storied universities to visit in the United States is Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. It’s both a campus that draws many prospective students and also attracts people curious about this historic university in New England.
Whether you’re a prospective student or are interested in seeing this unique university for yourself, there is a lot to admire, so much so that it helps to know a few things about Dartmouth College before you visit.
The best way to experience Dartmouth College and more of New England is by choosing to stay with The Norwich Inn. You’ll be in an ideal location to explore some of the region’s best attractions like Dartmouth College and more.
Read Up On These 10 Interesting Facts About Dartmouth College
Learn more about Dartmouth College ahead of your visit.
- It led to a Supreme Court case that continues to impact corporate law today. Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819).
- It’s the only one of the nine colonial colleges to have never missed a graduating class, despite the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
- The Tuck School of Business is the oldest graduate school of management in the world.
- The Winter Carnival is also known as the “Mardi Gras of the North.”
- Dr. Seuss was suspended at Dartmouth because he was caught drinking gin during Prohibition.
- Baker Memorial Library was modeled after Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
- Dartmouth College was founded in 1769.
- The movie Animal House was written by Chris Miller, who graduated from Dartmouth in 1963. He based the movie on his experiences at the fraternity Alpha Delta Phi.
- A Homecoming tradition is for first-year students to build a bonfire and run around it, equal in number to their class year.
- Tea and cookies are served at 4 pm each weekday during the academic year at Sanborn Library.
Learn More About Dartmouth Firsthand
This is just a primer on facts about Dartmouth College to know before you visit. You’ll learn plenty more by talking to the people who work there and live in Hanover, New Hampshire. You might even learn a thing or two at Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse in The Norwich Inn.
The Norwich Inn’s history dates back to 1797, so your well-deserved Upper Valley getaway certainly won’t be short on historical significance. Call us today at 802-649-1143 to learn more about our lovely Inn (or check availability online).
