Freedom Park Scotia, Schenectady

#14 among attractions in Schenectady

Music venue, Park, Relax in park

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Freedom Park Scotia (address: Schonowee Avenue) is a place located in Schenectady (New York state) and belongs to the category of music venue, park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 210 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 42°49'19"N latitude and 73°57'18"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Freedom Park Scotia is a short distance from the following public transport stations: State St & Washington Ave - Gateway Plaza (bus, 15 min walk), Schenectady (train, 21 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Abraham Glen House (library, 7 min walk), Schenectady County Community College (universities and schools, 12 min walk), Stockade Historic District (neighbourhood, 13 min walk).

Elevation: 210 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°49'19"N, 73°57'18"W

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Schonowee AvenueScotiaSchenectady United States

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Freedom Park Scotia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Proctor's Theatre, First Reformed Church of Schenectady, First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady City Hall.

1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady
25 min walk • Proctor's Theatre is a theatre and former vaudeville house located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Many famous artists have performed there, notably Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Hal Holbrook, Ted Wiles, and George Burns, as well as many others. It has one of the largest movie screens in the Northeast.
0.5 miSE
Church
First Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady
14 min walk • First Reformed Church of Schenectady is located at 8 North Church Street in the Historic Stockade District of Schenectady, New York and is a member of the Reformed Church in America. The church was first organized in 1680 by Dutch settlers and was the first church established in the Mohawk Valley.
0.6 miSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady
16 min walk • First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, New York is a historic Presbyterian Church in America congregation. The roots of the congregation go back to the 1730s. Episcopalians and Presbyterians had used the St. George's Episcopal Church building, with each group using different entrances to the building.
1 miSE
City hall
Schenectady City Hall, Schenectady
25 min walk • Schenectady City Hall is the seat of government of the city of Schenectady, New York, United States. Designed by McKim, Mead, and White, the building was constructed between 1931 and 1933.
1.3 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Dudley Observatory, Schenectady
33 min walk • Dudley Observatory is an astronomical observatory originally located in Albany, New York, and now in Loudonville, New York. It is no longer operating as a scientific observatory, but remains the oldest non-academic institution of astronomical research in America.
1.3 miSE
Museum, History museum, Observatories and planetariums
Museum of Innovation and Science, Schenectady
33 min walk • miSci - The Museum of Innovation and Science is a museum and planetarium located in Schenectady, New York. miSci's exhibitions and educational programming focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. The Museum's President is Gina C. Gould, Ph.D.
0.8 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Edison Tech Center, Schenectady
22 min walk • The Edison Tech Center is an interactive learning center with a central theme of electricity and engineering. The organization was founded in 2001 under the name Edison Exploratorium, and changed to Edison Steinmetz Center and finally the Edison Tech Center in 2009.
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Department store
H. S. Barney Building, Schenectady
17 min walk • H. S. Barney Building is a historic department store complex located at Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York. The large commercial building consists of six sections constructed or acquired and linked between 1873 and 1923.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Stockade Historic District, Schenectady
13 min walk • The Stockade Historic District is located in the northwest corner of Schenectady, New York, United States, on the banks of the Mohawk River. It is the oldest neighborhood in the city, continuously inhabited for over 300 years.
~1420 ftNW
Library
Abraham Glen House, Schenectady
7 min walk • The Abraham Glen House is located on Mohawk Avenue in Scotia, New York, United States. It is a white frame house from the 18th century that is currently used as the local branch of the Schenectady County public library system.
1.4 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Seeley Farmhouse, Schenectady
37 min walk • Seeley Farmhouse, also known as Little Richard's Tavern, is a historic home located at Glenville in Schenectady County, New York. The L-shaped building consists of two main blocks. The front block took its present form about 1850 and is in an atypical Greek Revival style.

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Which popular attractions are close to Freedom Park Scotia?

Nearby attractions include Abraham Glen House, Schenectady (7 min walk), Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady (12 min walk), Stockade Historic District, Schenectady (13 min walk), First Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady (14 min walk).

How to get to Freedom Park Scotia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Freedom Park Scotia:

Bus

State St & Washington Ave - Gateway Plaza • Lines: 905 (15 min walk)
Greyhound (16 min walk)

Train

Schenectady (21 min walk)