Jewett Observatory, Pullman

Name: Jewett Observatory
Address: Pullman, United States

#6 among attractions in Pullman

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The James Richard Jewett Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Washington State University. It is located in Pullman, Washington. It houses the largest refracting telescope in the state of Washington. The 12-inch lens was originally ground and polished between 1887 and 1889 by Alvan Clark & Sons for an amateur astronomer, who died before the telescope could be assembled. The lens was put into storage, and was purchased by the university when it came up for auction in the 1950s. Its present dome was dedicated in 1953 and it is named after the father of a supporter of the observatory, Mr. George Jewett of Spokane. ()

Coordinates: 46°43'43"N, 117°9'11"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Palouse Ridge Golf Club, Martin Stadium, Washington State University, Washington State University.

0.8 miNE
Golf
Palouse Ridge Golf Club, Pullman
22 min walk • Palouse Ridge Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course in the northwest United States, located at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.
0.4 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Martin Stadium, Pullman
11 min walk • Martin Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. It is the home field of the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference.
0.5 miW
46°43'51"N • 117°9'43"W
Washington State University, Pullman
12 min walk • Universities and schools
0.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Washington State University, Pullman
13 min walk • Washington State University is a public land-grant research university with its flagship, and oldest, campus in Pullman, Washington. Founded in 1890, WSU is also one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West.
1.1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
United Presbyterian Church, Pullman
29 min walk • United Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Pullman, Washington that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1960 ftNW
Park
Palouse, Pullman
10 min walk • The Palouse is a distinct geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and, by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes.
0.5 miNW
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
Beasley Coliseum, Pullman
14 min walk • Beasley Coliseum is a general-purpose arena on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Opened 48 years ago in June 1973, its current seating capacity is 12,058 for basketball.
0.5 miN
Baseball, Sport venue, Sport
Bailey–Brayton Field, Pullman
12 min walk • Bailey–Brayton Field is a college baseball stadium in the northwest United States, on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. It is the home field of the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference, and is located on the east side of the WSU campus, just southeast of Beasley Coliseum.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Bohler Gymnasium, Pullman
14 min walk • Bohler Gymnasium is a 3,000 seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Opened 94 years ago in 1928 and located directly northwest of Rogers Field, it was home to the Cougar basketball teams through March 1973, as the new Beasley Coliseum opened that June.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jewett Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Palouse, Pullman (10 min walk), Martin Stadium, Pullman (11 min walk), Washington State University, Pullman (12 min walk), Washington State University, Pullman (13 min walk).