Laws Observatory, Columbia

#61 among attractions in Columbia

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Laws Observatory is the name of three separate astronomical observatories owned and operated by University of Missouri from 1880 to the present. Named after former University President Samuel Laws, it is located in Columbia, Missouri. ()

Established: 1853 (171 years ago)Coordinates: 38°56'38"N, 92°19'22"W

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Sixth Ward (University of Missouri)Columbia United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Faurot Field, Jesse Hall, Booches, The Blue Note.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Universities and schools, Sport
Faurot Field, Columbia
20 min walk • Faurot Field, at Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri. It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers football program.
~1780 ftW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Jesse Hall, Columbia
9 min walk • Jesse Hall is the main administration building for the University of Missouri. Its dome has towered 180 feet above the south end of David R. Francis Quadrangle since its completion in 1895. In the lawn in front of Jesse Hall are The Columns, all that remains of its predecessor Academic Hall, which burned in 1892.
0.5 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Booches, Columbia
13 min walk • Booches is a bar, restaurant, and pool hall at 110 S. 9th Street in downtown Columbia, Missouri that was established in 1884. It is the oldest pool hall in Columbia and is known for its hamburgers. It is located near the University of Missouri and has traditionally been frequented by college students.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
The Blue Note, Columbia
17 min walk • The Blue Note is a music venue in Columbia, Missouri, and is a contributing property to the North Ninth Street Historic District. It was established in 1980 by Richard King and Phil Costello. It is famous for the legal case Bensusan Restaurant Corp. v. King over naming use on the internet.
~1810 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia
9 min walk • The Museum of Art and Archaeology is the art museum of the University of Missouri. It is located at Mizzou North on Business Loop 70 West in Columbia, Missouri. The Museum's galleries are free and open to the public.
~1780 ftW
Botanical garden
Mizzou Botanic Garden, Columbia
9 min walk • The Mizzou Botanic Garden contains thousands of plants within the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Virginia Building, Columbia
14 min walk • The Virginia Building, also known as the Strollway Center and Montgomery Ward Building, is a historic commercial building located at the corner of 9th and Cherry Streets in Downtown Columbia, Columbia, Missouri.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Ragtag Cinema, Columbia
13 min walk • Ragtag Cinema is a non-profit independent movie theater located on Hitt Street in Columbia, Missouri. The theater was founded by a group including Paul Sturtz and David Wilson in May 2000.
~850 ftNW
Student center, Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Memorial Union, Columbia
5 min walk • Memorial Union serves as a community center for the University of Missouri by providing meeting rooms, technology centers, dining facilities, and playing host to many special events. The facility was built in three stages between 1923 and 1963.
0.5 miNW
Historical place, Theater, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theatre, Columbia
12 min walk • The Missouri Theatre, is a concert and entertainment venue in downtown Columbia, Missouri, occupying most of a city block between 9th street between Locust and Elm Streets.
~740 ftNW
Church
A. P. Green Chapel, Columbia
4 min walk • A.P. Green Chapel is a nondenominational chapel serving the University of Missouri in Columbia. Today it is available for wedding ceremonies, initiation ceremonies and other such events through the Missouri Student Union.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Laws Observatory?

Nearby attractions include University of Missouri College of Human Environmental Sciences, Columbia (4 min walk), University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Columbia (4 min walk), A. P. Green Chapel, Columbia (4 min walk), Memorial Union, Columbia (5 min walk).

How to get to Laws Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Laws Observatory:

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Wabash Station (18 min walk)