McKeldin Mall

McKeldin Mall is a nine-acre quad in the heart of the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park, United States.

A 16-foot-by-250-foot rectangular fountain features prominently on the eastern half of the mall, honoring the university's members of the Omicron Delta Kappa society.

A sundial, honoring Dutch astronomer Uco van Wijk (who founded the university's astronomy program) sits in the center of the mall, at the edge of the ODK fountain.

[3] Looking across the mall from the front entrance of McKeldin Library towards the Administration Building sits Testudo, the mascot of the University of Maryland.

A plaque on the site explains the history of the Garden and includes the phrase, "May Peace Prevail on Earth.

McKeldin Mall at University of Maryland, College Park , November 2013
A walkway along the mall in winter.
A view from the front entrance of the library.
A view of McKeldin Library.
The sundial, in front of McKeldin Library.
A student works on the mall.
A walkway along the mall in summer.