Whitin Observatory, Wellesley

Name: Whitin Observatory
Address: Wellesley, United States

#3 among attractions in Wellesley

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

Whitin Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Wellesley College. Built in 1900, with additions in 1906, 1967, and 2010, it is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and named after Wellesley College trustee Mrs. John Crane Whitin of Whitinsville, who donated the funds for the observatory. Astronomer Sarah Frances Whiting was the first director of the new Wellesley College Astronomy Department. ()

Coordinates: 42°17'42"N, 71°18'9"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley Congregational Church, Wellesley College, Nehoiden Golf Club.

~1350 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley
7 min walk • The Davis Museum in Wellesley, Massachusetts is located on the Wellesley College campus. The college art collection was first displayed in the Farnsworth Art Building, founded in 1889. The museum in its present form opened in 1993 in a building designed by Rafael Moneo.
0.4 miE
Church
Wellesley Congregational Church, Wellesley
12 min walk • The Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery is a historic religious facility at 2 Central Street in the center of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The church is a brick Georgian Revival structure designed by Carrère and Hastings and built between 1918 and 1922.
~1150 ftSW
Universities and schools
Wellesley College, Wellesley
6 min walk • Wellesley College is a private historically women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States.
0.7 miS
42°17'10"N • 71°17'53"W
Nehoiden Golf Club, Wellesley
17 min walk • Golf
0.6 miE
Library
Wellesley Town Hall, Wellesley
16 min walk • Wellesley Town Hall is located at 525 Washington Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Occupying a prominent location in Hunnewell Park near the town's central business district, this Romanesque stone building was designed by Shaw & Hunnewell and built between 1881 and 1886.
~380 ftW
Park
Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Wellesley
2 min walk • The Wellesley College Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located on the campus of Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
0.7 miS
Park
H. H. Hunnewell estate, Wellesley
19 min walk • The H. H. Hunnewell estate in Wellesley, Massachusetts was the country home of H. H. Hunnewell, containing over 500 species of woody plants in 53 families.
~1230 ftSW
42°17'37"N • 71°18'24"W
Jewett Art Gallery at Wellesley College, Wellesley
6 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Whitin Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Wellesley (2 min walk), Wellesley College, Wellesley (6 min walk), Jewett Art Gallery at Wellesley College, Wellesley (6 min walk), Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley (7 min walk).

How to get to Whitin Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whitin Observatory:

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Wellesley Square (11 min walk)