Brooks Astronomical Observatory, Mount Pleasant

#10 among attractions in Mount Pleasant

Observatories and planetariums

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Brooks Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Central Michigan University. It is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The observatory was established in 1964 and is located on the roof of the Brooks Hall science building. Both the building and observatory are named for Kendall P. Brooks, instructor of astronomy and other subjects in the period of 1910-1947. ()

Coordinates: 43°35'15"N, 84°46'28"W

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Mount Pleasant United States

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Brooks Astronomical Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Museum of Cultural and Natural History, St. John's Episcopal Church, CMU Park Library.

0.7 miS
Sport complex, Arenas and stadiums, Football
Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant
18 min walk • Kelly/Shorts Stadium is an American football stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It serves as the home field for the Central Michigan University Chippewas.
0.4 miNE
43°35'34"N • 84°46'11"W
Museum of Cultural and Natural History, Mount Pleasant
12 min walk • Building, Museum
0.9 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Mount Pleasant
22 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church at 206 W. Maple Street in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It was built in 1882 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
~660 ftN
Library
CMU Park Library, Mount Pleasant
4 min walk • The Central Michigan–Western Michigan football rivalry is an annual college football game between Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University. The winner receives the Victory Cannon. In its first appearance, it was awarded to CMU at the conclusion of the October 18, 2008, game.
0.4 miS
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
McGuirk Arena, Mount Pleasant
11 min walk • McGuirk Arena, previously known as the Daniel P. Rose Center and Rose Arena, is a multi-purpose arena, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. The arena opened in 1973 and is part of a larger facility known as the CMU Events Center.
0.8 miS
Baseball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Theunissen Stadium, Mount Pleasant
21 min walk • Bill Theunissen Stadium is a baseball venue in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. It is home to the Central Michigan Chippewas baseball team of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference.
~1680 ftS
Universities and schools
CMU, Mount Pleasant
9 min walk • Central Michigan University is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has more than 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and 7,000 students enrolled online at more than 60 locations worldwide.
~660 ftN
Library
Charles V. Park Library, Mount Pleasant
4 min walk • Charles V. Park Library is the main library of Central Michigan University, named after librarian Charles V. Park. It is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The Clarke Historical Library is located within the library as well.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Mount Pleasant Downtown Historic District, Mount Pleasant
30 min walk • The Mount Pleasant Downtown Historic District is a commercial historic district roughly bounded by Mosher, Franklin, Illinois and Washington Streets in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

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Which popular attractions are close to Brooks Astronomical Observatory?

Nearby attractions include CMU Park Library, Mount Pleasant (4 min walk), Charles V. Park Library, Mount Pleasant (4 min walk), CMU, Mount Pleasant (9 min walk), Museum of Cultural and Natural History, Mount Pleasant (12 min walk).