Bradstreet Observatory, Wayne

#14 among attractions in Wayne

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Bradstreet Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Eastern University. Built in 1996, it is located in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. It is named after the current astronomy professor, David Bradstreet. ()

Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 40°3'1"N, 75°22'8"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Radnor, St. Davids, Saturday Club, Radnor Memorial Library.

0.6 miSE
Park
Radnor, Wayne
15 min walk • Radnor is a community located approximately 13 miles west of Philadelphia, in the Main Line suburbs. It straddles Montgomery and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. The community was named after Radnor, in Wales.
0.7 miSW
Park
St. Davids, Wayne
17 min walk • St. Davids is a primarily residential neighborhood located in the eastern part of Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States. It is served by its own train station. St. Davids is home to the main campus of Eastern University, a four-year, liberal arts university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
1.2 miSW
Event space, Tudor Revival architecture
Saturday Club, Wayne
30 min walk • Saturday Club is a historic women's club clubhouse located at Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1899, and is a 1 1/2-story, English Half Timber frame building. It measures approximately 55 feet by 75 feet, and has a gable roof with three gabled dormers.
1.2 miSW
40°2'32"N • 75°23'17"W
Radnor Memorial Library, Wayne
30 min walk • Library
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
North Wayne Historic District, Wayne
24 min walk • North Wayne Historic District is a national historic district located at Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 190 contributing buildings in a residential area of Wayne.
0.5 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Woodcrest, Wayne
13 min walk • Woodcrest is a historic mansion located on the campus of Cabrini University in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1901, with major alterations designed by Horace Trumbauer and completed in 1907, with additional modifications executed in 1914.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Wayne Historic District, Wayne
25 min walk • Downtown Wayne Historic District is a national historic district located at Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes approximately 100 resources. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
~620 ftNW
Universities and schools
Eastern University, Wayne
4 min walk • Eastern University is a private Baptist university in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. The university is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Cabrini University, Wayne
12 min walk • Cabrini University is a private Roman Catholic university in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. The college was founded by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1957, and was named after the first American naturalized citizen saint, Mother Frances Cabrini.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
South Wayne Historic District, Wayne
28 min walk • South Wayne Historic District is a national historic district located in Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 316 contributing buildings in a residential area of Wayne.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bradstreet Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Eastern University, Wayne (4 min walk), Cabrini University, Wayne (12 min walk), Woodcrest, Wayne (13 min walk), Radnor, Wayne (15 min walk).

How to get to Bradstreet Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bradstreet Observatory:

Train

Saint Davids (13 min walk)
Radnor (16 min walk)

Light rail

Radnor • Lines: Nhsl (26 min walk)
County Line • Lines: Nhsl (30 min walk)