Shattuck Observatory, Hanover

Name: Shattuck Observatory
Address: 15 Observatory Road, Hanover, United States

#7 among attractions in Hanover

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums

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Shattuck Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. ()

Established: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 43°42'18"N, 72°17'8"W

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15 Observatory RoadHanover (Dartmouth College)Hanover United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Hanover Country Club, Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park, Montshire Museum of Science, Ledyard Bridge.

0.8 miN
Golf
Hanover Country Club, Hanover
21 min walk • Hanover Country Club was a college-owned, semi-private golf course open to the public. The college shut down the golf course in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and for controversial financial reasons.
~1250 ftSE
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park, Hanover
7 min walk • Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park is a baseball venue in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. It is home to the Dartmouth Big Green baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ivy League. The field has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.
1 miW
Children's museum, Nature and wildlife, Museum
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich
27 min walk • The Montshire Museum of Science is a hands-on science museum located in Norwich, Vermont, United States.
0.7 miW
Bridge
Ledyard Bridge, Norwich
19 min walk • The Ledyard Bridge crosses the Connecticut River to connect Hanover, New Hampshire to Norwich, Vermont. It is the third bridge at this crossing to bear the name of the adventurer John Ledyard.
~980 ftSW
Quad, Park
College Green, Hanover
5 min walk • The Green is a grass-covered field and common space at the center of Dartmouth College, an Ivy League university located in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. It was among the first parcels of land obtained by the College upon its founding in 1769, and is the only creation of the 18th century remaining at the center of the campus.
~1000 ftSW
Universities and schools
Dartmouth College, Hanover
5 min walk • Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
~1440 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover
7 min walk • Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College is located at 4 East Wheelock Street in Hanover, New Hampshire. The center, which was designed by Wallace Harrison and foreshadows his later design of Manhattan's Lincoln Center, is the college's cultural hub.
~1290 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Hood Museum of Art, Hanover
7 min walk • The Hood Museum of Art is owned and operated by Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States.
~820 ftW
Library
Baker-Berry Library, Hanover
4 min walk • The Baker-Berry Library is the main library at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The fresco, The Epic of American Civilization, was painted by José Clemente Orozco in the lower level of the library, and is a National Historic Landmark.
~1720 ftS
43°42'3"N • 72°17'16"W
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Hanover
9 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Universities and schools
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover
13 min walk • Thayer School of Engineering offers graduate and undergraduate education in engineering sciences at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The school was established in 1867 with funds from Brig. Gen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shattuck Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Baker-Berry Library, Hanover (4 min walk), College Green, Hanover (5 min walk), Dartmouth College, Hanover (5 min walk), Hood Museum of Art, Hanover (7 min walk).

How to get to Shattuck Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shattuck Observatory:

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Wheeler • Lines: Brown Route, Main Street West Lebanon → Hartf, Main Street West Lebanon → Mayna, Main Street West Lebanon → Vail (3 min walk)
Reed Hall Northbound • Lines: Main Street West Lebanon → Mayna (5 min walk)