Dearborn Observatory, Evanston

Name: Dearborn Observatory
Address: 2131 Tech Dr, Evanston, 60208, United States

#16 among attractions in Evanston

Observatories and planetariums, Science museum

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The Dearborn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The observatory was originally constructed in 1888, through an agreement between the university and the Chicago Astronomical Society. In the summer of 1939, Dearborn Observatory had to be moved to make way for the construction of the Technological Institute. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 42°3'24"N, 87°40'30"W

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2131 Tech DrNorth Shore (Northeast Evanston)Evanston 60208 United States

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Dearborn Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena, Grosse Point Light.

0.9 miNW
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
25 min walk • Canal Shores Golf Course, is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located in a suburban residential neighborhood on the east side of Evanston, Illinois and Wilmette, Illinois.
1.1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
28 min walk • Ryan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Near the campus of Northwestern University, it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
1.1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
29 min walk • Welsh–Ryan Arena is a 7,039-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois, United States, near the campus of Northwestern University. It is home to four Northwestern Wildcats athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. It is located inside McGaw Memorial Hall, to the north of Ryan Field.
0.5 miN
Lighthouse, Historical place, View point
Grosse Point Light, Evanston
13 min walk • The historic Grosse Point Light is located in Evanston, Illinois. Following several shipping disasters near Evanston, residents successfully lobbied the federal government for a lighthouse. Construction was completed in 1873. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1976.
~1690 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Evanston
9 min walk • The Block Museum of Art is a free public art museum located on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The Block Museum was established in 1980 when Chicago art collectors Mary and Leigh B.
~1880 ftS
Stela, Quad
The Rock, Evanston
10 min walk • The Rock is a boulder on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States, located in between University Hall and Harris Hall.
1.1 miS
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Evanston
29 min walk • Evanston S.P.A.C.E. is a small concert hall and venue for music performance and live recording, and a podcast production facility, as well as serves similarly for the visual arts and literary events located at 1245 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago, in...
0.6 miW
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
17 min walk • The Evanston Civic Center, historically known as Marywood Academy, is a historic building located at 2100 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The building was built in 1900 as Visitation Academy to serve as a girls' Catholic school led by the Visitation Sisters. Architect Henry J.
~1850 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
9 min walk • The Northwestern University Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts exists as an operational and administration component of the Northwestern University School of Communication with the specific charge of producing, managing, funding and administering the...
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frances Willard House, Evanston
16 min walk • The Frances Willard House is a historic house museum owned by the National WCTU and is a National Historic Landmark at 1730 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. Built in 1865, it was the home of Frances Willard and her family, and was the longtime headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
~280 ftW
Park, Garden
Shakespeare Garden, Evanston
2 min walk • The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United States, is a Shakespeare garden on the campus of Northwestern University. Planned in 1915 and built from 1916 to 1929, the garden was the first Shakespeare Garden in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dearborn Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Shakespeare Garden, Evanston (2 min walk), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston (2 min walk), Northwestern University, Evanston (4 min walk), Sheridan Road, Evanston (5 min walk).

How to get to Dearborn Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dearborn Observatory:

Bus

Sheridan & Haven NB • Lines: 201 (4 min walk)

Metro

Noyes • Lines: Purple (12 min walk)
Foster • Lines: Purple (13 min walk)

Train

Evanston Davis Street (21 min walk)