Timeline
18:35
Pick up a smoothie from Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar. It is open until 21:00 on weekends, so it will be ready for your pre-sunset stop.
19:25
Walk to Prentice Hall. The residence hall features a supermarket and a dining room, but the real draw is the exterior light. Arrive early enough to find a spot on the grounds where the setting sun hits the building’s facade. The sun sets toward the WNW, aligning well with the view from the N side of the building.
20:05
Watch the sunset. The golden light begins around 19:28 and the sun dips below the horizon at 20:05. This is the moment for photos and quiet observation.
20:35
End the evening with a late-night bite at Rosie's Rations. As Kent State's Late Night Diner, it is open 22 hours a day (closing briefly 4AM-6AM), making it the perfect spot for a cheap, quick meal after the sun goes down.
Local tip
The walk from the Student Center area to Prentice Hall takes about 8 minutes. If you start from the bookstore, it is only 2 minutes away, but you will need to cross campus to reach the hall. Check the route if you are unfamiliar with the campus layout.
Check before you go
- Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar is open Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00 and Sa-Su 09:00-21:00. Plan your smoothie stop before 21:00.
- Rosie's Rations is open 24/7, but the diner closes from 4AM-6AM. It is safe to visit after sunset.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).