Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness

Name: Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Address: 23 Science Center Road, Holderness, 03245, United States
Telephone: +1 603-968-7194

#2 among attractions in Holderness

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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (address: 23 Science Center Road) is a place located in Holderness (New Hampshire state) and belongs to the category of top attraction, nature and wildlife, park.

It is situated at an altitude of 627 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°44'3"N latitude and 71°35'25"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Holderness Free Library (library, 6 min walk), North Holderness Freewill Baptist Church-Holderness Historical Society Building (church, 7 min walk), Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (zoo, 8 min walk).

Elevation: 627 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°44'3"N, 71°35'25"W

Address

23 Science Center RoadHolderness 03245 United States

Contact

+1 603-968-7194

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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Waukewan, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, First Free Will Baptist Church and Vestry, Whipple House.

6.2 miSE
Lake
Lake Waukewan, Meredith
158 min walk • Lake Waukewan is a 928-acre water body located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Meredith and New Hampton. The town of Center Harbor occupies part of the lake's northern shoreline.
3.3 miSW
Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Ashland
85 min walk • St. Mark's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 6-8 Highland Street in Ashland, New Hampshire, in the United States. Organized in 1855, it is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. Its building, completed in 1859, was designed by New York City architect J.
3.5 miSW
Church
First Free Will Baptist Church and Vestry, Ashland
91 min walk • The First Free Will Baptist Church are a historic Free Will Baptist Church complex in Ashland, New Hampshire. The complex consists of three buildings: the brick church building, which was built in 1834; the old vestry, a brick building standing near the street which was built c...
3.4 miSW
Museum, History museum
Whipple House, Ashland
88 min walk • The Whipple House is a historic house museum at 4 Pleasant Street in Ashland, New Hampshire. Built about 1837, it is a well-preserved example of a mid-19th century Cape-style house, that is relatively architecturally undistinguished.
~1540 ftNW
Zoo
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness
8 min walk • Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is an environmental education center and zoo founded in 1966 and opened to the public on July 1, 1969. The science center is located in Holderness, New Hampshire, United States. The mission of the science center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire's natural world.
5.3 miW
Universities and schools
Plymouth State University, Plymouth
135 min walk • Plymouth State University, formerly Plymouth State College, is a public university in the towns of Plymouth and Holderness, New Hampshire. As of fall 2020 Plymouth State University enrolls 4,491 students. The school was founded as Plymouth Normal School in 1871.
5.2 miW
History museum, Museum
Old Grafton County Courthouse, Plymouth
132 min walk • The Old Grafton County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building at 1 Court Street in Plymouth, New Hampshire. This modest wood-frame building was built in 1774 to serve as one of two courthouses for Grafton County, which had just been established; it is one of the oldest surviving civic structures in the state.
3.4 miSW
City hall
Ashland Town Hall, Ashland
86 min walk • Ashland Town Hall, at 10 Highland Street, is the town hall of Ashland, New Hampshire. Built in 1871, it is a distinctive Victorian interpretation of a typical New England town hall, which has served the town in civic roles since its construction.
3.7 miSW
Museum
Ashland Railroad Station, Ashland
95 min walk • The Ashland Railroad Station is a historic train station at 39 Depot Street in Ashland, New Hampshire. Built in 1869 and remodeled in 1891, it is a well-preserved example of a rural 19th-century railroad station. It is now a museum operated by the Ashland Historical Society.
7.1 miSE
Historical place, Library
Meredith Public Library, Meredith
180 min walk • The Meredith Public Library is located at 91 Main Street in Meredith, New Hampshire. It is housed in a handsome brick Classical Revival structure designed by George Swan and built in 1900-01, with a major expansion in 1985. It was a gift from Benjamin Smith as a memorial to his parents, and is known as the Benjamin M.
4.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Plymouth
117 min walk • The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a historic church at 45 Chapel Lane on the campus of Holderness School in Holderness, New Hampshire. Built in 1884 to a design by Charles Coolidge Haight, it is a prominent regional example of Gothic Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Squam Lakes Natural Science Center open?

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 9:45 am
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center?

Nearby attractions include Holderness Free Library, Holderness (6 min walk), North Holderness Freewill Baptist Church-Holderness Historical Society Building, Holderness (7 min walk), Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness (8 min walk).