Perkins Observatory, Delaware
#5 among attractions in Delaware
Facts and practical information
Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Delaware, Ohio. It is owned and operated by Ohio Wesleyan University. ()
3199 Columbus PikeDelaware 43015-3213 United States
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Perkins Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Olentangy Indian Caverns, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Richard Ross Museum of Art, Strand Theatre.
Nature, Natural attraction, ToursOlentangy Indian Caverns, Delaware
101 min walk • The Olentangy Indian Caverns are a series of caves, natural passages and rooms occupying three different levels. The caverns were formed millions of years ago by an underground river that cut through the limestone rock. They were used by the Wyandotte Indians as a refuge from the weather and from their enemies the Delaware Indians.
Church, Gothic Revival architectureSt. Mary's Catholic Church, Delaware
84 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church is a historic Catholic parish church in the city of Delaware, Ohio, United States. Constructed in the 1880s, this grand building is home to a congregation established in the middle of the nineteenth century. Its grand style has long made it a community landmark, and it was named a historic landmark in 1980.
Art gallery, Shopping, MuseumRichard Ross Museum of Art, Delaware
83 min walk • The Richard M. Ross Museum of Art is located on Sandusky Street on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, United States.
Concerts and shows, Cinema, TheaterStrand Theatre, Delaware
88 min walk • The Strand Theatre, is a movie theater located at 28 East Winter Street in downtown Delaware, Ohio, near the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University. Opened on April 10, 1916, The Strand is the tenth longest operating movie theater in the United States.
Universities and schoolsOhio Wesleyan University, Delaware
80 min walk • Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts university in Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.
LibraryDelaware Public Library, Delaware
91 min walk • The Delaware Public Library is a former public library in Delaware, Ohio. The building was funded by Andrew Carnegie and built in the neoclassical style. It opened to the public in 1906. The library's collection of books and volumes rapidly expanded during its operational history.
Horse track, Gambling, EntertainmentLittle Brown Jug, Delaware
119 min walk • The Little Brown Jug is a harness race for three-year-old pacing standardbreds hosted by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds racetrack in Delaware, Ohio. The race takes place every year on the third Thursday after Labor Day.
LibraryOhio Wesleyan University Library, Delaware
82 min walk • The Ohio Wesleyan University Library is the library system of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. It comprises five individual libraries and is the second largest academic library in Ohio among liberal arts colleges, ranked by number of volumes held.
Football, Sport venue, SportSelby Stadium, Delaware
81 min walk • Selby Field, usually referred to simply as Selby, is the football, field hockey, track & field and lacrosse field at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where the Battling Bishops play.
Sport venue, SportBranch Rickey Arena, Delaware
79 min walk • Branch Rickey Arena is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located centrally on campus and adjacent to Edwards Gymnasium. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops basketball and volleyball teams.
Sport venue, SportEdwards Gymnasium, Delaware
79 min walk • Edwards Hall is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located on Sandusky Street. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops swimming and handball teams.
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