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Bell Tower Tour

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Fri, Apr 26, 2024

12:30 PM – 1 PM MDT (GMT-6)

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Enter The Ritchie Center through the Coors Fitness Center side, along E. Asbury Ave. There will be "Bell Tour" sign and a volunteer present to guide you to the Bell Tower.

Climb 95 spiral steps to see one of the largest musical instruments in the world, and don’t miss the best view on campus! The Williams Carillon at the Ritchie Center, dedicated on October 24, 1999, contains 65 bronze bells weighing a total weight of 64,900 pounds. Cast by the Royal Eijsbouts Bell Foundry in The Netherlands, the Williams Carillon was the 160th on North American soil and the second in Colorado. Given by Carl Williams, the carillon provides music for major University events and community concerts, as well as daily recitals and student engagement. Played from a keyboard with wooden manual and pedal keys in a playing cabin located just below the bells, the action is entirely mechanical, allowing for musical expression through variation of touch.

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