William Brydone Jack Observatory, Fredericton

Name: William Brydone Jack Observatory
Address: 5 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, Canada

#10 among attractions in Fredericton

Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

The William Brydone Jack Observatory is a small astronomical observatory on the campus of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Constructed in 1851, it was the first astronomical observatory built in British North America. The observatory was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1954. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 45°56'53"N, 66°38'27"W

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5 Bailey DriveHill AreaFredericton Canada

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Day trips

William Brydone Jack Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Christ Church Cathedral, Science East, Government House.

0.8 miN
Max Aitken, Museum, Art gallery
Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Fredericton, New Brunswick, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery stands as a premier destination for art lovers and cultural enthusiasts. Established in 1959, this esteemed gallery was a gift to the people of New Brunswick from Lord Beaverbrook, a...
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton
18 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. It is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Construction of the cathedral began in 1845 and it was consecrated in 1853. The Gothic Revival cathedral is modelled after St. Mary's Church, Snettisham, Norfolk.
0.7 miN
Museum, Science museum
Science East, Fredericton
19 min walk • Science East is an interactive science museum located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It uses innovative, interactive science exhibits to demonstrate basic science concepts, prompt curiosity and foster interest and understanding of science among people of all ages.
1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Government House, Fredericton
37 min walk • Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, as well as that in Fredericton of the Canadian monarch.
1 miN
Museum, History museum
Fredericton Region Museum, Fredericton
25 min walk • The Fredericton Region Museum, formerly known as the York Sunbury Museum, is a small, non-profit museum founded in 1934 by the York Sunbury Historical Society. The museum was housed in several different locations until 1959, when it moved into Officers' Square on Queen Street in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Fredericton Railway Bridge, Fredericton
22 min walk • The Fredericton Railway Bridge is a former railway bridge in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada now used to carry pedestrians and cyclists.
~620 ftW
Library
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton
4 min walk • Provincial Archives of New Brunswick is the archives agency for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It is located on the campus of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
0.8 miN
Max Aitken, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton
22 min walk • The Fredericton Playhouse is a non-profit organization venue for hosting local talent acts and touring performers. It was originally constructed in 1964 at the behest of Lady and Lord Beaverbrook, and between the years of 1969 and 2003, the venue was home to Theatre New Brunswick.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Anne's Chapel, Fredericton
25 min walk • St. Anne's Chapel is a Gothic Revival Anglican chapel of ease in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Constructed between 1846 and 1847, it was designed by British-born architect Frank Wills. St. Anne's Chapel is a National Historic Site of Canada.
1.1 miN
Visitor center, City hall
Fredericton City Hall, Fredericton
28 min walk • The Fredericton City Hall is the meeting place of the Fredericton City Council in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The three-storey building was constructed between 1875 and 1876 by architects McKean and Fairweather and built by H. B. Crosby and O. M. Campbell in the Second Empire style.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Princess Margaret Bridge, Fredericton
23 min walk • The Princess Margaret Bridge, sometimes called the Princess Margaret Rose Bridge or shortened to just PMB, is a two-lane highway bridge crossing the Saint John River at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Which popular attractions are close to William Brydone Jack Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Sir Howard Douglas Hall, Fredericton (1 min walk), Aitken House, Fredericton (3 min walk), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton (4 min walk), Harrison House, Fredericton (4 min walk).