Hopkins Observatory, Williamstown

Name: Hopkins Observatory
Address: Williamstown, United States

#5 among attractions in Williamstown

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Hopkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Constructed in 1838 by Albert Hopkins, the college claims that it is the oldest observatory in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1838 (186 years ago)Coordinates: 42°42'42"N, 73°12'6"W

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Williamstown United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Clark Art Institute, Taconic Golf Club, Williams College Museum of Art, Williams College.

0.7 miW
European and American art on display
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
19 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Berkshires of Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Clark Art Institute stands as a beacon of culture and education. Known simply as "The Clark," this art institute is not only a museum with an exceptional collection of European and American...
0.6 miS
Outdoor activities, Golf
Taconic Golf Club, Williamstown
16 min walk • Taconic Golf Club is a semi-private golf course located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The land that Taconic Golf Club is owned by Williams College, but an independent Board of Directors oversees the daily operation.
~340 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown
2 min walk • The Williams College Museum of Art is a college-affiliated art museum in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It is located on the campus of Williams College, close to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and the Clark Art Institute.
~590 ftNW
Universities and schools
Williams College, Williamstown
3 min walk • Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Eastlawn Cemetery, Williamstown
11 min walk • East Lawn Cemetery and Sherman Burbank Memorial Chapel is a historic cemetery and chapel at 605 Main Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSW
Library
Allan Sekula Library at the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
18 min walk • The Allan Sekula Library is an archival and research collection of volumes, which is held in the Library of the Clark Art Institute.
~740 ftSW
42°42'39"N • 73°12'15"W
Images Cinema, Williamstown
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
~1820 ftS
Sport venue, Sport
Weston Field Athletic Complex, Williamstown
9 min walk • Weston Field Athletic Complex is a Williams College facility and home of the Williams Ephs football team in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. Although primarily used for American football, the complex also hosts the home fields for the Williams College track & field, lacrosse and field hockey programs.
0.5 miW
42°42'47"N • 73°12'42"W
Friends of the Milne Public Library, Williamstown
13 min walk • Library

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Nearby attractions include Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown (2 min walk), Williams College, Williamstown (3 min walk), Images Cinema, Williamstown (4 min walk), Eastlawn Cemetery, Williamstown (11 min walk).