Harvard University was established in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, making it the oldest university in America. This private, Ivy League University was named after John Harvard, the university's first benefactor. The statute of Mr. Harvard in front of University Hall, is the best known landmark on campus. Visit the Holyoke Center in the historic Harvard Square to begin an insightful, self-guided audio tour of this impressive campus.

On average there are 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students attending Harvard annually. They have a choice of twelve degree-granting schools, plus the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Stay close to campus as a guest of Best Western hotels, to enjoy the excellent guest services and accommodations. Make the most of your time in beautiful Cambridge.