WHDH-TV tower, Newton

#34 among attractions in Newton

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The WHDH-TV tower is a free-standing lattice tower with triangular cross section used by WHDH in Newton, Massachusetts built in 1960. The tower stands 323.8 m tall and would have been the third tallest free-standing tower in the world at the time of its construction after Tokyo Tower and the Eiffel Tower. It is currently the second tallest free-standing lattice tower in the United States after the WITI TV Tower in Milwaukee and the 11th tallest in the world. ()

Completed: 1960 (64 years ago)Height: 1062 ftCoordinates: 42°18'41"N, 71°12'58"W

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Newton (Newton Upper Falls)Newton United States

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WHDH-TV tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Echo Bridge, Saco–Pettee Machine Shops, Needham Street Bridge.

0.6 miW
Park
Hemlock Gorge Reservation, Newton
15 min walk • Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and urban wild comprising 23 acres on the Charles River in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.6 miNW
Historical place, Bridge
Echo Bridge, Newton
16 min walk • Echo Bridge is a historic masonry bridge spanning the Charles River between Needham to Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, and Ellis Street in Newton.
~1420 ftSW
Park
Saco–Pettee Machine Shops, Newton
7 min walk • The Saco–Pettee Machine Shops is a historic factory complex at 156 Oak Street in the Newton Upper Falls area of Newton, Massachusetts. Although the area has an industrial history dating to the early 19th century, the oldest buildings in this complex, consisting of about thirteen brick buildings, were built in 1892.
~1690 ftS
Bridge
Needham Street Bridge, Newton
9 min walk • The Needham Street Bridge is a historic bridge at Needham Street over the Charles River connecting Needham and Newton, Massachusetts.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
35 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
~1360 ftW
Church
Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton
7 min walk • Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, also referred to as St. Mary's, is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Boston located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its pastor is Father Charles J. Higgins. The parish is known locally as one of the few Boston parishes to offer the Tridentine Mass.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
South Burying Ground, Newton
14 min walk • The South Burying Ground, also known as Winchester Street Cemetery, or Evergreen Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located on Winchester Street in the village of Newton Highlands, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Established in 1802, it is Newton's third cemetery. It has 357 recorded burials, dating between 1803 and 1938.
1.1 miNE
Village
Newton Highlands, Newton
28 min walk • Newton Highlands is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Newton Highlands Historic District includes residential and commercial businesses back to the late 19th century.
1.3 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Second C. A. Sawyer House, Newton
34 min walk • The Second C. A. Sawyer House is a historic house at 86 Waban Ave. in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story brick building was designed by Derby and Robinson and built in 1919.
1.4 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Frederick Collins House, Newton
37 min walk • The Frederick Collins House is a historic house at 1734 Beacon Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1847, and is the only temple-front Greek Revival house in the village of Waban.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Newton Highlands Historic District, Newton
18 min walk • The Newton Highlands Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the village of Newton Highlands in Newton, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to WHDH-TV tower?

Nearby attractions include Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton (7 min walk), Saco–Pettee Machine Shops, Newton (7 min walk), Newton Upper Falls, Newton (9 min walk), Needham Street Bridge, Newton (9 min walk).

How to get to WHDH-TV tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to WHDH-TV tower:

Light rail

Eliot • Lines: D (14 min walk)
Newton Highlands • Lines: D (24 min walk)