Weston Observatory, Manchester

Name: Weston Observatory
Address: Manchester, United States

#18 among attractions in Manchester

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The Weston Observatory is a historic folly on Oak Hill, the high point of Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. Built in 1897, the granite tower is a prominent local landmark, given to the city by James A. Weston, a Manchester native who served twice as governor of New Hampshire. The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ()

Built: 1897 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 43°0'4"N, 71°26'20"W

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East Side Manchester (Straw-Smyth)Manchester United States

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Weston Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SNHU Arena, McIntyre Ski Area, Currier Museum of Art, The Palace Theatre.

1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
SNHU Arena, Manchester
39 min walk • The SNHU Arena is an indoor events arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, and seats 9,852 for ice hockey, 11,140 for basketball and up to 11,770 for concerts.
~1460 ftN
Winter sport, Ski area
McIntyre Ski Area, Manchester
8 min walk • McIntyre Ski Area is a city-owned ski area adjacent to Derryfield Park in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It opened in 1971 with two chairlifts and a rope tow, and was operated by the city until 2009, when they leased the area and management rights to McIntyre Ski School, Inc. for a 25-year period.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art museum
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester
23 min walk • The Currier Museum of Art is an art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the United States. It features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture.
1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
The Palace Theatre, Manchester
34 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a stage production venue at 76-96 Hanover Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1914, the theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Athens Building.
1.4 miSW
City hall, Gothic Revival architecture
City Hall, Manchester
37 min walk • The City Hall of Manchester, New Hampshire, is located at 908 Elm Street, the city's principal commercial thoroughfare. The brick-and-granite three-story structure was built in 1844-45 to a design by Boston architect Edward Shaw, and is a prominent early example of the Gothic Revival style in a civic building.
1.1 miSW
Church
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Manchester
30 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Joseph is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester in New Hampshire, United States. It is located at 145 Lowell Street in the downtown district.
1.7 miSW
Cemetery
Valley Cemetery, Manchester
43 min walk • The Valley Cemetery is a public cemetery located in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It is bounded on the east by Pine Street, on the north by Auburn Street, on the west by Willow Street, and on the south by Valley Street, from which it derives its name. It was listed on the U.S.
1.2 miSW
Park
Victory Park Historic District, Manchester
32 min walk • The Victory Park Historic District of Manchester, New Hampshire, encompasses Victory Park, a city park laid out in 1838, and four buildings that face it across adjacent streets.
1.1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. George's School and Convent, Manchester
29 min walk • St George's School and Convent are a historic Roman Catholic complex at 124 Orange Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Built in 1898–99, they are among the city's finest examples of Romanesque architecture, built to support its burgeoning French Canadian population.
1.2 miSW
Library
Manchester City Library, Manchester
31 min walk • The Manchester City Library was established in the mid-1850s, and serves the population of Manchester, the largest city in the state of New Hampshire.
0.8 miN
Tower
Smyth Tower, Manchester
20 min walk • The Smyth Tower is a folly located on the grounds of the Manchester VA Medical Center at 718 Smyth Road in Manchester, New Hampshire.