Wellesley College, Wellesley

Name: Wellesley College
Address: 106 Central St, Wellesley, United States

#4 among attractions in Wellesley

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Wellesley College is a private historically women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is a member of the original Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial grouping of elite current and former women's colleges in the northeastern United States. Wellesley's endowment of $2.2 billion is the largest out of all women's colleges and the 49th largest among all colleges and universities in the United States in 2019. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 42°17'35"N, 71°18'22"W

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106 Central StWellesleyWellesley United States

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Wellesley College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~410 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley
2 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.
0.6 miE
Church
Wellesley Congregational Church, Wellesley
17 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 ftNE
Observatories and planetariums
Whitin Observatory, Wellesley
6 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSE
42°17'10"N • 71°17'53"W
Nehoiden Golf Club, Wellesley
17 min walk • Golf
0.8 miNE
Library
Wellesley Town Hall, Wellesley
21 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.
~880 ftNE
Park
Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Wellesley
5 min walk • The Wellesley College Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located on the campus of Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
0.6 miS
Park
H. H. Hunnewell estate, Wellesley
15 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.
~240 ftNW
42°17'37"N • 71°18'24"W
Jewett Art Gallery at Wellesley College, Wellesley
2 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Wellesley College?

Nearby attractions include Jewett Art Gallery at Wellesley College, Wellesley (2 min walk), Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley (2 min walk), Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, Wellesley (5 min walk), Whitin Observatory, Wellesley (6 min walk).

How to get to Wellesley College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wellesley College:

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Wellesley Square (17 min walk)