Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter

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Phillips Exeter Academy is a highly selective, coeducational independent school for boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and offers a secondary postgraduate program. Located in Exeter, New Hampshire, it is one of the oldest secondary schools in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°58'39"N, 70°56'47"W

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Exeter United States

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Phillips Exeter Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: American Independence Museum, Lamont Gallery, Front Street Historic District, Gilman Garrison House.

~1700 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
American Independence Museum, Exeter
9 min walk • The American Independence Museum is a historic house museum located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~1790 ftNW
Museum
Lamont Gallery, Exeter
9 min walk • The Lamont Gallery is a non-profit art gallery located on the campus of Phillips Exeter Academy, in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
~1320 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Front Street Historic District, Exeter
7 min walk • The Front Street Historic District in Exeter, New Hampshire, encompasses a portion of the town's historic center. The district extends from Swasey Pavilion, at the junction of Front and Water streets, southwesterly along Front Street to Gale Park, about five blocks.
~1270 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gilman Garrison House, Exeter
7 min walk • The Gilman Garrison House is a historic house museum at 12 Water Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. Built in 1709, it is a rare surviving example of a garrison house or fortified structure.
~950 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Library
Exeter Historical Society, Exeter
5 min walk • Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library that serves Phillips Exeter Academy, an independent boarding school located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
~1060 ftN
Church
The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter
6 min walk • The Congregational Church in Exeter was gathered in 1638 by the Rev. John Wheelwright following his expulsion from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The current congregation is a merger of the former First Parish and Second Parish of Exeter.
~1700 ftN
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District, Exeter
9 min walk • The Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and residential waterfront areas of Exeter, New Hampshire.
~1700 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Ladd-Gilman House, Exeter
9 min walk • The Ladd-Gilman House, also known as Cincinnati Memorial Hall, is a historic house at 1 Governors Lane in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States.
0.6 miNW
Georgian architecture
Maj. John Gilman House, Exeter
16 min walk • The Maj. John Gilman House is a historic house at 25 Cass Street in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1738, it is a well-preserved example of a Georgian gambrel-roof house, further notable for its association with the locally prominent Gilman family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Phillips Exeter Academy?

Nearby attractions include Exeter Historical Society, Exeter (5 min walk), The Congregational Church in Exeter, Exeter (6 min walk), Gilman Garrison House, Exeter (7 min walk), Front Street Historic District, Exeter (7 min walk).

How to get to Phillips Exeter Academy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Phillips Exeter Academy:

Bus

Front Street / Elm Street • Lines: 7 (6 min walk)
Water Street / Swazey Parkway • Lines: 7 (10 min walk)

Train

Exeter (17 min walk)