Mead Observatory, Columbus

Name: Mead Observatory
Address: Columbus, United States

#18 among attractions in Columbus

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The WestRock Observatory is operated by Columbus State University's Coca-Cola Space Science Center at 701 Front Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. Established in 1996, the observatory has active night sky and solar study programs for students and the general public. The equipment can be controlled and monitored remotely by faculty and astronomers. The observatory also offers mobile astronomy programs such as "Astronomy Nights" at Callaway Gardens, F. D. Roosevelt State Park, and Providence Canyon State Park as well as education outreach to the surrounding Georgia/Alabama area. ()

Established: 2001 (23 years ago)Coordinates: 32°27'35"N, 84°59'44"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Columbus Civic Center, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, First Presbyterian Church, Springer Opera House.

0.8 miSE
Music venue, Ice rink, Road
Columbus Civic Center, Columbus
21 min walk • Columbus Civic Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Columbus, Georgia, built in 1996.
~1850 ftNE
Music and shows, Theater, Nightlife
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus
9 min walk • The RiverCenter for the Performing Arts is a modern performance space in Downtown Columbus, Georgia, United States.
0.6 miNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Columbus
15 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 1100 1st Avenue in Columbus, Georgia. The church is affiliated with the PCUSA. Its building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Opera
Springer Opera House, Columbus
12 min walk • The Springer Opera House is a historic theater at 103 Tenth Street in Downtown Columbus, Georgia. First opened February 21, 1871, the theater was named the State Theatre of Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter for its 100th anniversary season, a designation made permanent by the 1992 state legislature.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus
15 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located in Columbus, Georgia.
0.8 miN
Church
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Columbus
21 min walk • Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church South in Columbus, Georgia is a historic church built in 1873. It is one of the oldest buildings on Broadway and is as the only Greek Revival church building surviving in Columbus.
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Holy Family, Columbus
19 min walk • The Church of the Holy Family is a Catholic Church located in Downtown Columbus, Georgia that was built in 1880. The Catholic church in Columbus had outgrown its original church built in 1829.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First African Baptist Church, Columbus
15 min walk • First African Baptist Church is a historic church at 901 5th Avenue in Columbus, Georgia. It was built in 1915 and added to the National Register in 1980. The First Baptist Church of Columbus was key in the construction. It is featured on the Black Heritage Trail.
0.7 miN
Dam
Eagle & Phenix Dam, Columbus
18 min walk • The Eagle and Phenix Dam was a stone dam on the Chattahoochee River, in downtown Columbus, Georgia. The dam was built in 1882 to power the Eagle and Phenix Textile Mill. It was located just south of the 13th Street Bridge which connects Columbus to Phenix City, Alabama.
~880 ftE
Museum, History museum
Pemberton House, Columbus
5 min walk • The Pemberton House is an historic house in Columbus, Georgia.
0.7 miNE
Church
Church Square, Columbus
17 min walk • Church Square is a city block in downtown Columbus, Georgia home to two churches: First Baptist Church of Columbus and St. Luke United Methodist Church.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mead Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Pemberton House, Columbus (5 min walk), Columbus Historic District, Columbus (6 min walk), Art Department at Columbus State University, Columbus (7 min walk), RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, Columbus (9 min walk).