Peach Mountain Observatory, Pinckney State Recreation Area

Name: Peach Mountain Observatory
Address: Pinckney State Recreation Area, United States

#3 among attractions in Pinckney State Recreation Area

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The Peach Mountain Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It is located near the village of Dexter, Michigan, about 20 kilometers northwest of Ann Arbor. It was opened in 1955, and is used for research, instruction, and amateur observing. ()

Established: 1955 (69 years ago)Coordinates: 42°23'56"N, 83°56'8"W

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Pinckney State Recreation Area United States

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Peach Mountain Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Waterloo-Pinckney Trail, Dexter-Huron Metropolitan Park, Lakelands Trail State Park, Gordon Hall.

5.5 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Waterloo-Pinckney Trail, Pinckney State Recreation Area
139 min walk • The Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is a 36-mile-long hiking trail which runs through Waterloo State Recreation Area and Pinckney Recreation Area in southeastern Michigan, United States. Part of the trail also passes through Park Lyndon County Park.
5.8 miSE
Park
Dexter-Huron Metropolitan Park, Dexter
149 min walk • Dexter–Huron Metropark is a 122-acre park on the Huron River in the Huron-Clinton system of metro parks. The park has three picnic areas, a children's play area, a softball diamond, fishing, and canoe launching. A Metropark daily or annual vehicle permit is required for entry.
6 miNW
Park
Lakelands Trail State Park, Pinckney State Recreation Area
153 min walk • Lakelands Trail State Park, officially the Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park since January 20, 2017, is a state park in Michigan that runs east-west from southwest of Munith to Hamburg Township, Michigan.
4.5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Gordon Hall, Dexter
114 min walk • Gordon Hall, also known as the Judge Samuel W. Dexter House, is a private house located at 8341 Island Lake Road in Dexter, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1958 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
James Litchfield House, Dexter
127 min walk • The James Litchfield House is a private house located at 3512 Central Street in Dexter, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The house is an excellent Michigan example of a "basilica type" Greek Revival house.
4.3 miS
42°20'13"N • 83°57'1"W
Dexter Blueberry Farm, Dexter
111 min walk • Farm
0.6 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Portage Lake Observatory, Pinckney State Recreation Area
17 min walk • The Portage Lake Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located near the village of Dexter, Michigan, about 20 kilometers northwest of Ann Arbor.
4.1 miN
Village
Pinckney
105 min walk • For those seeking a more leisurely experience, the village boasts a variety of quaint shops and cafes, perfect for strolling and taking in the local ambiance. Pinckney also hosts a number of annual events and festivals, such as the Art in the Park and the St.
7.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Chelsea Commercial Historic District, Chelsea
180 min walk • The Chelsea Commercial Historic District is a historic district located along both sides of Main Street from Orchard to North Street in Chelsea, Michigan; the district also includes the adjacent 100 blocks of Jackson, East Middle, and West Middle Streets, as well as structures on Park, East, and Orchard Streets.
7 miSW
42°19'11"N • 84°1'13"W
Clocktower, Chelsea
178 min walk • Tower